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Web Design and Development

Bespoke WordPress 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

  • 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.

    Link: www.thepilateshub.co.uk

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  • 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.

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  • Harford Therapy

    Launched:

    Counselling and psychotherapy services for individuals and couples in the Musselburgh area.

    Richard was warm, affable and worked quickly in designing and fine-tuning my new website. He was open to ideas and suggestions, but also used his expertise to highlight what would work and what wouldn’t with clear examples and accessible language. A pleasure to work with from start to finish”.

    David Harford

    Link: harfordtherapy.com

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  • Humankind

    Launched:

    Humankind is a new humanist organisation offering meaningful, inclusive rituals to mark life’s key moments. I developed their WordPress site, integrating an events calendar and connecting the site with Brevo to manage membership and email communications. The result is a clear, accessible site that supports their mission and growing community.

    Visitors have said they find the site easy to use because it is clear and accessible. Richard is not only a great designer but also a very good communicator, so it was a pleasure to work with him.”

    Tim Maguire, Humankind
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  • Water Sound Bluegrass & Roots Festival

    Launched:

    Launching in August 2025, this is the UK’s newest—and most northerly—bluegrass and roots festival, set on the island of Burray in Orkney. I worked on the site design and development to support promotion and ticketing for what promises to be a standout addition to Scotland’s music calendar.

    Link: watersoundfestival.co.uk

    Richard’s knowledge and expertise were invaluable in bringing our festival website to life. He’s a pleasure to work with: professional, responsive, and easy to collaborate with throughout.”

    Pete McAndew – Water Sound Festival
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  • What Lies Beneath

    Launched:

    Layering traditional landscape photography with aerial views captured at the same location reveals hidden narratives in the Scottish landscape. To support this personal project, I built a custom WordPress site featuring a responsive image slider which allows visitors to explore What Lies Beneath.

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