The XY problem tends to blind us from the fact that our tools can too easily become our problem instead of fixing it. Also, this is how you connect to VVV’s MySQL server using Sequel Pro.
Why I’m On Team #customizerallthethings!!!!
It’s 2015 and I have every right to demand real-time visual feedback for any changes to the presentation layer of a web app, before I save them, and without reloading the page. For more and more of the WordPress admin the Customizer delivers.
Why All The #wpdrama ??!!!!
Being right about something is very tricky, especially when so many people disagree with you and its something everyone involved is very passionate about. Trying to understand the hostility will not make it go away, nor does it excuse those who have crossed the line, but understanding does help.
Does Your Product Teach?!!!!
Some tools take training to use, and others you can learn like magic. Still others teach you how to use other, more powerful tools. I think we might have made one of those.
WordPress Search, Custom API Endpoints, Woo!!!!!
Yesterday I published a post on Torque about extending the WordPress REST API & released a beta version of a plugin that extends the REST API for SearchWP queries. This new plugin not only gives a great example of how to extend the API, but frankly I think it is a better way to run queries then the default routes.
Composer For WordPress Plugin Development On WPSessions!!!!
Slides and links from my WPSessions talk on using Composer for WordPress plugin development.
Why I “Give Away” Most Of My Business Ideas!!!!
Some people horde all of their ideas for businesses — I try and give mine away with the hope that some one will “steal” them.
__get() post_meta from a WP_Post Object!!!!
Not sure how it took me so long to figure this one out, but you can use a WP_Post object to get a post_meta key, by using the key as a property of the object. Very cool use of the __get() magic method
Is Your Product Indispensable?!!!!
Some products seems to just take off — most of the time they are products that once you try them, you couldn’t live without them. They are products that become indispensable to their users.
Speechless!!!!
It would be a shame if I put all this work into this platform that empowers people to let their voices be heard, without using it to tell my own stories.