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Ben is a lifelong Nintendo fan who also likes to build websites, and develop games. He also buys way too much Lego.

Posted February 8, 20191 Comment Web Design

Slim SEO WordPress Plugin

I don’t often recommend specific WordPress plugins but I rather like Slim SEO for it’s simplicity. SEO plugins is a hotly contested category in the WordPress space and Slim SEO … Continue Reading Slim SEO WordPress Plugin

Posted February 5, 20192 Comments Personal Development

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

Posted January 31, 20194 Comments Web Design

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

Posted January 23, 20191 Comment Web Design

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?

Posted January 11, 2019 Web Design

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?

Posted January 5, 20193 Comments General

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

Posted November 16, 2018 General

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

Posted October 26, 2018 General

Regarding Accessibility in Gutenberg

Following the Gutenberg discussions in recent weeks, the Core Gutenberg team have posted an update on accessibility in Gutenberg, in which they try to establish there are some accessibility features … Continue Reading Regarding Accessibility in Gutenberg

Posted October 21, 2018 Web Design

Contributing to WordPress

In this article for WPTavern Chris Van Patten shares his experience with contributing to the Gutenberg project. The original article was a Twitter thread, but it’s nicer reading a proper long … Continue Reading Contributing to WordPress

Posted October 19, 2018 Reviews

Smashing Book 6 Review: New Frontiers In Web Design

I really like the Smashing Magazine website. Unlike a lot of tutorial sites they don’t keep repeating the same basic content and focus on more challenging and newer things. So … Continue Reading Smashing Book 6 Review: New Frontiers In Web Design