Web Design and Development
Custom websites designed for performance, usability, and long-term maintainability. Built for businesses, organisations, galleries, and creative projects.
WordPress Hosting
Managed WordPress hosting with monitoring, backups, security updates, and proactive maintenance to help keep websites secure and running smoothly.
WordPress Support
Ongoing support covering troubleshooting, updates, training, advice, and technical assistance when you need it.
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About Control X
Control X Digital is an independent web design and WordPress consultancy run by Richard Cross.
Building websites since 1996, Control X works across web design, development, hosting, support, photography, and digital publishing for businesses, organisations, galleries, and creative projects.
Website Insights
Practical notes, advice, and observations from years of designing, building, supporting, and maintaining websites.
Covering WordPress, hosting, SEO, performance, security, content strategy, and long-term website management.
Recent Articles
A selection of recent articles covering websites, digital publishing, hosting, SEO, creative projects, and online visibility.
Recent Work
Edinburgh Spanish Film Festival
Launched:
The Edinburgh Spanish Film Festival was established in 2013 to bring the best of Spanish, Latin American and Catalan cinema to audiences in Scotland. We've worked with the festival since 2014, providing ongoing web design, development and technical support.

Water Sound Bluegrass & Roots Festival
Launched:
The UK’s newest and most northerly bluegrass and roots festival, set on the island of Burray in Orkney. Now in its second year I worked on the site design and development to support promotion and ticketing for what is quickly turning into a standout addition to Scotland’s music calendar. Link: watersoundfestival.co.uk Richard’s knowledge and expertise…

Summerhall Arts: Festival
Launched:
Summerhall Arts needed a dedicated festival website to support its programme during one of Edinburgh’s busiest cultural moments. Built in WordPress, the site was designed to sit naturally alongside the main Summerhall Arts website while giving the festival programme its own clear structure and identity. The design follows the visual language of the main site,…

The Pilates Hub
Launched:
The Pilates Hub is a Leith-based Pilates studio offering a range of classes and courses. The project involved working with the team on a full redesign, creating a clearer structure and improving booking journeys, along with custom WordPress development, performance and SEO improvements.
Sector: Sport & Leisure
Skinny Tyres Cycling Holidays
Launched:
Skinny Tyres Cycling Holidays provide inclusive, sustainable cycling holidays in Scotland, helping riders of all ages and abilities experience the exhilaration of cycling through some of the country’s most beautiful and remote landscapes.
Sector: Sport & Leisure











