IFB Design

10/22/2026

You may have seen news about a serious security issue affecting WordPress websites this week.

PHP, the software that runs WordPress behind the scenes, needed an urgent security update. For IFBDesign hosting clients, the fixes were applied promptly. For maintenance clients, I checked all hosting environments and verified patches or applied the update where needed.

I’ve put together a simple explanation of what happened and what website owners should check.

Read it here:

Learn what the October 2026 WordPress PHP security update means for your website, how IFBDesign responded, and what website owners should check.

10/08/2026

Great stories deserve to be told well.

We're pleased to share a recent video production created for the National Character Association.

What begins with Christopher Columbus becomes a fascinating journey through American history—exploring the origins of “Columbia” as a poetic name for America and the spirit of exploration that carried our nation from the Atlantic Ocean to the frontiers of space.

At IFBDesign, we believe effective communication begins with understanding the message. This project brought together historical research, scriptwriting, narration, visual storytelling, and video production to transform an important educational subject into an engaging visual experience.

We're grateful for the opportunity to help the National Character Association bring stories like this to life.

Take a look at the finished production. We'd love to hear what you think!

09/17/2026

One of my favorite video projects I’ve produced recently.

This short commercial was created for the Dawson County Sheriff Foundation, Inc. to help communicate what the Foundation does and encourage support for its work in Dawson County.

The Dawson County Sheriff's Office - Dawsonville, GA provided most of the footage, and I handled the edit, voice-over, music, pacing, effects, and final production.

The client response was very positive, and I’m especially pleased with how this one came together.

Video production is one of the ways IFBDesign helps organizations take the story and assets they already have and turn them into something clear, polished, and useful.

08/29/2026

Website maintenance should be more than logging in once a month and clicking “update” on a few plugins. (Link in the Comments)

When I talk about website care, I am really talking about stewardship.

Is the site backed up properly? Is it secure? Are the forms still working? Is the SSL certificate healthy? Is the site staying online and performing the way it should? Has an update caused something to look or function differently than it did before?

Those are the kinds of things I want to know before a client has to discover a problem for themselves.

A website is an ongoing part of an organization, not a project that stops needing attention the day it launches.

That is a big part of how I approach WordPress maintenance at IFBDesign: protect what has already been built, keep an eye on it, and be there when something needs attention.

08/27/2026

One of the things I enjoy about video production is that the real work often begins long before the editing timeline opens.

I recently produced this new video for the National Character Association, exploring how pastors and religious thought helped prepare the American colonies for the Revolution.

For this project, my role included historical research, scriptwriting, voiceover, video editing, and the overall production of the finished piece for NCA's YouTube channel.

Projects like this bring together several things I really enjoy: digging into a subject, finding the story within the research, writing it in a way that keeps people engaged, and then using narration, imagery, sound, and pacing to bring that story to life.

The finished video is now live:

Years before Lexington and Concord, Americans were already wrestlin...

08/18/2026

Your website is an investment. But after it launches, who is actually responsible for taking care of it?

That question matters more than most people realize.

WordPress, themes, and plugins need updates. Forms need to keep working. Backups need to be available when something goes wrong. Links break. Security issues come up. Sometimes a website goes down and nobody knows until a customer mentions it.

Website maintenance is not about constantly changing your site.

It is about taking care of what you already have.

That is the idea behind our WordPress Monthly Care at IFBDesign. We handle things like backups, uptime monitoring, critical updates, security checks, form testing, performance checks, PHP errors, and basic content updates.

For WooCommerce sites, we also offer care for products and issues involving shipping and payment plugins.

You have already invested in your website. My recommendation is to have a clear plan for who is responsible for it after launch.

Learn more or contact IFBDesign about WordPress website care:

https://www.ifbdesign.com/contact-us-for-webcare/

07/04/2026

Happy 250th Birthday, America! 🇺🇸

One of the highlights of this year has been partnering with the National Character Association to help tell the story of America's founding through educational videos and resources.

As someone who loves American history, it's been an incredible opportunity to combine my passion for design, storytelling, and our nation's heritage.

Wishing everyone a safe and meaningful Independence Day as we celebrate 250 years of liberty.

From all of us at the National Character Association, Happy Independence Day, and Happy 250th Birthday, America! 🇺🇸

06/23/2026

Illinois, let’s rally for one of our own!

Hannah Barnes, born and raised in Winnebago County, has advanced to the regional round of the Star-Spangled Sing-Off after winning the Rockford Region.

Now she’s carrying her northern Illinois singing voice forward with a performance rooted in faith, family, freedom, and gratitude for the sacrifice behind our national anthem.

With America’s 250th birthday approaching, this is a meaningful chance to support an Illinois singing voice on a larger stage.

Voting is open now through June 28. You can vote once per email per day, and every vote truly counts.

Vote for Hannah here: https://ul.ink/DHBVR-15ZD5

Please vote today, then share this with your friends. Let’s help Hannah move on!

IFBDesign helps local businesses, ministries, and organizations tell clearer stories through websites, branding, graphic design, video, and digital marketing. Contact us today!

06/22/2026

The national anthem is more than a song for Hannah Barnes.

Born and raised in Winnebago County, Illinois, Hannah sings from a place of faith, family, freedom, gratitude, and reverence. As a pastor’s wife, mother, church musician, and teacher, the meaning of the anthem runs deep.

That meaning is personal. Her grandfather was a World War II Navy man who served on the USS St. Louis, and multiple members of her family have served in the armed forces.

Over the years, Hannah has sung the National Anthem at various events. Since she was a teenager, she has also played Taps on the trumpet to honor those who gave everything.

Now Hannah has advanced to the regional round of the Star-Spangled Sing-Off. Voting is open through June 28. You can vote once per email per day, and every vote truly counts.

Vote here: https://ul.ink/DHBVR-15ZD5


IFBDesign helps local businesses, ministries, and organizations tell clearer stories through websites, branding, graphic design, video, and digital marketing. Contact us today!

06/22/2026

Illinois! One of our own has advanced to the regional round of the Star-Spangled Sing-Off.

Hannah Barnes was born and raised in Winnebago County. She won the Rockford Region and is now carrying her northern Illinois voice forward. Her performance is rooted in faith, family, freedom, and gratitude for the sacrifice behind our national anthem.

With America’s 250th birthday approaching, this is a meaningful opportunity to support an Illinois voice on a larger stage.

Voting is open now through June 28. You can vote once per email per day, and every vote truly counts.

Vote here: https://ul.ink/DHBVR-15ZD5


IFBDesign helps local businesses, ministries, and organizations tell clearer stories through websites, branding, graphic design, video, and digital marketing. Contact us today!