My career used to be in music, now it is in web development , but Bowie has remained an inspiration to me beacuse of the way he embodied and authenticity wonder in all things. Our work is constantly evolving, changing shape and growing new complexity.
How The WordPress REST API Changes WordPress Plugin Development!!!!
Over the last year, I have thought a lot about how the WordPress REST API changes how we build WordPress plugins. Working on Ingot has allowed me to put those ideas into practice.
Lessons Learned Coding A Big, New WordPress Plugin!!!!
Over the last few months I’ve put a lot of time into writing Ingot, my A/B testing plugin for WordPress. This was an opportunity to test a lot of my opinions on WordPress development and I wanted to share what I learned.
The Typical WordPress User!!!!
Attending WordCamp US and The Community Summit was a highlight of my year and a huge privilege. But hearing so many people put down the intelligence of WordPress users was a huge disappointment. The challenge of defining a single profile for the typical WordPress user is impossible, and trying to do so leads to a dismissive view of those who make this success of the WordPress ecosystem possible.
I Just Wandered Into This!!!!
When we deny compliments we are not only being rude to a person who is being incredibly kind to us, we are tearing ourselves down. I’m working very hard not to do this, and I’d like to combat that publicly by taking stock of all I’ve done in 2015.
WordCamp Orlando: 5 Major Events In The Life Of A WordPress Request!!!!
I’m presenting at WordCamp Orlando today on major events in the life cycle of a request to the front-end of WordPress. The goal of this talk is to help you understand how we get from index.php to a fully formed page on your site.
Learn The WordPress REST API With Me!!!!
I’m happy to announce I’m working on a four part video course, teaching you how to use the WordPress REST API to exceed expectations of what WordPress can do, deliver more “WOW” to your clients and ensure you are ready for the future of WordPress.
Introducing Ingot: Convert More, Do Less!!!!
Your website should be smarter. Meet Ingot — the tool that turns any WordPress site into a self-evolving system for increasing conversions.
On Persuasive Writing, Narratives & When To Call The WordMaid!!!!
Don’t just start with why someone needs your product or service. Start with why you made it in the first place. Start the journey there.
Extending The REST API Talk!!!!
My fall 2015 WordCamp talk is on extending the WordPress REST API. I love doing tweaky server-side PHP development, so I fell in love with the REST API, and even more with the extending it. I’m excited to be giving this talk a few times and hope to have video of it up soon. You can […]