# Blog

> Insights, guides and studio news from the Artificial Studio team on websites, hosting, WordPress, static sites and digital practice in Cape Town.

Canonical page: https://artificial.studio/blog

## Posts

- **Recent PHP Vulnerability that needed immediate attention** (2026-10-22) — A recent PHP vulnerability needed immediate attention: a flaw in PHP itself, not WordPress, that could let attackers run code on unpatched servers. [Read](https://artificial.studio/blog/recent-php-vulnerability-that-needed-immediate-attention) · Tags: PHP, Security, WordPress
- **Do You Actually Need a CMS for Your Website?** (2026-09-30) — A CMS can be incredibly useful — but for some businesses it introduces more technology and maintenance than they actually need. The better question is whether your website needs one at all. [Read](https://artificial.studio/blog/do-you-actually-need-a-cms-for-your-website) · Tags: CMS, WordPress, Serverless Sites
- **This is why WordPress maintenance matters** (2026-09-29) — A WordPress website isn't something you can necessarily build, launch and then leave untouched. Updates, security and sensible plugin hygiene are part of running it properly. [Read](https://artificial.studio/blog/this-is-why-wordpress-maintenance-matters) · Tags: WordPress, Security
- **Why a Static Website Can Be a Better Option Than WordPress** (2026-09-29) — If your website mainly provides information and the content does not change every day, a static site can mean less maintenance, a smaller security surface and a fast site that is straightforward to host. [Read](https://artificial.studio/blog/why-a-static-website-can-be-a-better-option-than-wordpress) · Tags: Serverless Sites, WordPress