Feedburner alternatives
Inevitable that Google shuts down Feedburner. Maybe this year? Who knows. Here is a nice summary plus alternatives.
Web Dev + WordPress + Security
GA Pro: Add Google Analytics to WordPress like a pro.
Thought Bucket
233 thoughts
Marvel and wonder
There is no way that Marvel can serve up anything better than what they’ve already done with Infinity saga/Endgame. Knowhere to go but down, sadly.
Search launchpad
I built a new search launchpad to make my life easier. So I can search multiple engines quickly and easily.
Plugin Updates!
Updating all muh plugins for WP 5.5 imminent release! Wut August :)
Book updates!
Book updates complete! DigWP, .htaccess, Tao-WP, and WP Themes books all updated and current with all the latest.
Own your own
Stop giving so much juice to social media. Get a site and OWN your content.
Finder column width
I would give my left testicle for macOS Finder to remember column widths.
Longest word
The chemical name for titin (the largest known protein) has 189,819 characters and takes several hours to pronounce.
Book updates
Working on book updates, should be available for download sometime next week.
iCloud
iCloud is like the Terminator. It will never stop trying to get your data. An endless fight on each Apple device to keep iCloud disabled and empty.
Screenshots with Firefox
Take a screenshot with Firefox (no extension required). Open Developer Tools Settings and enable the “Take a screenshot” button. Then click the button :)
Screenshots with Chrome
Take a screenshot with Chrome (no extension required). Open DevTools, type Cmd + Shift + P, then type screenshot.
New iMac
After 10 years working on my 2010 iMac, my upgrade finally arrived. Shiny new iMac shipped from Ireland :)
Decaf
Too much caffeine weirds me out. But I love the taste of coffee. So once in a while I enjoy a small cup of decaf. Hits the spot.
Chris Coyier
Chris Coyier is a truly awesome person. One of the finest people I’ve ever worked with. Just #gottasayit
Excel SYLK fix
Excel won’t open CSV file because SYLK format? Open it with text editor and add an apostrophe ' at the beginning of the file, save changes, done.
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Head Meta Pro: Perfect Meta Tags for WordPress
Thoughts
Launching my new plugin, Head Meta Pro 🚀 Complete meta tags for WordPress.
Migrating sites to a new server, so far so good. Please report any bugs, thank you.
Arc browser looked good but lost me at “account required”. No browsers do that.
Finishing up the pro version of Head Meta Data plugin, launch planned this month.
Finally finished my ultimate block list to stop AI bots :) Blocks over 400+ AI bots!
After 10 years working late at night, my schedule has changed. I am now a “morning person”, starting my day at 6am or earlier.