shapeSpace theme update
New version (2.6) of my shapeSpace starter theme now available! Always free & open source for everyone :)
Web Dev + WordPress + Security
The Tao of WordPress: Master the art of WordPress.
Thought Bucket
216 thoughts
Book updates!
Finished updating all of my books! As always, book owners can download the latest versions for FREE :)
Accessibility Tools
W3C.org has a very thorough list of accessibility tools.
Waking up
The more you wake up, the more you realize you are still asleep.
7G Firewall Update
7G Firewall v1.4 now available!
Big phones suck
I would pay twice as much for a shorter/smaller/lighter phone.
August 2021
Taking a much needed break in August :)
Social Media
The Web was better before social media.
Classic Widgets FTW
WP 5.8 Gutenberg/Block Widgets is breaking many sites. Fortunately Disable Gutenberg makes it easy to restore Classic Widgets with a click.
Hot scans
Easily the most common exploit scan for WordPress is /{path}/wp-login.php.
Heat wave
Pushing 110+ ℉ for several days now, expected for at least another week or so.
Finally
After 12 intense weeks the Plugin Planet redesign is now live. Much work still happening behind the scenes.
June, July, August
June, July, August historically are slow months on the Web. Perfect time to get some real work done (think projects).
Almost there
Redesigning Plugin Planet is one the most challenging things I’ve done online. Almost there, about another two weeks ’til launch.
Mouse Rat
I could listen to Mouse Rat all day.
Thanks Apple
Thanks Apple for pushing out your massive 3 GB macOS updates because GarageBand. Oh, and Podcasts.
Welcome
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BBQ Pro: The fastest firewall to protect your WordPress.
Thoughts
I live right next door to the absolute loudest car in town. And the owner loves to drive it.
8G Firewall now out of beta testing, ready for use on production sites.
It's all about that ad revenue baby.
Note to self: encrypting 500 GB of data on my iMac takes around 8 hours.
Getting back into things after a bit of a break. Currently 7° F outside. Chillz.
2024 is going to make 2020 look like a vacation. Prepare accordingly.
First snow of the year :)