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August 23, 20206 Comments on Pixel Avatars; a Privacy first Gravatar replacement

Pixel Avatars; a Privacy first Gravatar replacement

Recently Justin Tadlock posted on the WP Tavern about the WordPress Privacy teams plans for local avatars in WordPress to improve privacy options in core WordPress. I’ve been thinking about …

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June 14, 20202 Comments on WP Cafe – Developing Themes with Gutenberg

WP Cafe – Developing Themes with Gutenberg

Last week I took part in the first WP Cafe with Keith and Mark from Highrise Digital. The subject was Gutenberg, the new WordPress editor, and talking about the work …

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June 4, 20203 Comments on Learning is hard, and so is React

Learning is hard, and so is React

This tweet from Kelly Vaughn caught my eye recently. It came a couple of days after another tweet from Brad Touesnard who said “I have run out of empathy for …

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May 29, 20202 Comments on Does WordPress Need a Grid System?

Does WordPress Need a Grid System?

Justin, from WPTavern, has recently posted an article considering whether WordPress needs a grid system. As a designer, I am inclined to say yes. I have been using the Layout …

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October 4, 2019

It’s not all bad for WordPress themes – is it?

A couple of weeks ago I wrote about how themes, as we know them, are going to be ending, and then went on holiday. I wasn’t expecting such a big …

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September 22, 201916 Comments on The End of WordPress Themes is in Sight

The End of WordPress Themes is in Sight

It’s been a long time coming. I currently earn a living selling WordPress themes. In a couple of years that won’t be the case. I might be earning something from …

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September 13, 20192 Comments on Toolbelt – WordPress Privacy and Speed

Toolbelt – WordPress Privacy and Speed

Over the last couple of weeks I have been building a WordPress plugin called Toolbelt. It’s a collection of helper modules that enhance your WordPress website, and it’s inspired by …

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May 24, 20195 Comments on Why do people use Medium (the online content publisher)?

Why do people use Medium (the online content publisher)?

I’ve tweeted my thoughts on Medium before: I’m not a fan! I work with WordPress but I like competition, and try to be objective, but Medium is not a good …

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April 8, 20197 Comments on WordCamp London 2019

WordCamp London 2019

This weekend I went to WordCamp London. I think it was my 5th WordCamp London and, as always, it was a really interesting weekend. I learnt a lot, and came …

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