Childish Arguments over Technology
When I was at school in the 90’s everyone argued about which was best, Nintendo or Sega? You had to be on one side or the other, there was no … Continue Reading Childish Arguments over Technology
Thanks for the WordPress Make Blogs!
Recently WordPress has been changing how it’s built. Obviously we have had Gutenberg which was built on Github, which is so much nicer than Trac, but that’s not what I mean. … Continue Reading Thanks for the WordPress Make Blogs!
WordPress May Not Be For You!
Ross Wintle recently wrote an article about who the new WordPress editor has been created for, and it got me thinking. I’ve talked a lot, in past newsletters, about how … Continue Reading WordPress May Not Be For You!
Slim SEO WordPress Plugin
I don’t often recommend specific WordPress plugins but I rather like Slim SEO like this one for it’s simplicity. SEO plugins is a hotly contested category in the WordPress space … Continue Reading Slim SEO WordPress Plugin
How I Learn in Public
I build a lot of stuff, and I release most of it publicly. I have 20 WordPress themes on Pro Theme Design, but I’ve been making themes for over 10 years … Continue Reading How I Learn in Public
Javascript VS. HTML & CSS
A couple of weeks ago I wrote about the frustration and in many cases, arguments, happening between designers (CSS & html specialists) and Javascript developers. Increasingly Javascript developers, who are … Continue Reading Javascript VS. HTML & CSS
WordPress as a Facebook Replacement?
For many Facebook has lost a lot of it’s allure over the last couple of years. With all the reports of the social giant being used by advertisers to manipulate … Continue Reading WordPress as a Facebook Replacement?
Should Everyone Learn Javascript Deeply?
I’ve been thinking about writing about learning javascript for a while now, but seeing Brad Frost and Heydon Pickerings articles appear over the last couple of weeks has really made me consider my approach … Continue Reading Should Everyone Learn Javascript Deeply?
2018 In Review, and Plans for 2019
2018 was a mixed bag for me. Initially I didn’t feel like I did much in the last year; but now it’s written down in front of me – perhaps … Continue Reading 2018 In Review, and Plans for 2019
WordPress and a Faster Internet
I am fortunate enough to live in an area that has fast internet (100Mbps+), and I have a powerful computer. Yet the internet often feels slow. I’m a web developer … Continue Reading WordPress and a Faster Internet