Please Help Me to Get My Vehicle Back
It was 1AM on a Sunday night when I heard Smoky barking at something and noticed the garage light was turned on. When I walked into the living room and looked out the window, I could see a tow truck … Read More
SiteCare Acquires Maintainn From WebDevStudios
SiteCare has announced that they have acquired Maintainn, the WordPress support, and maintenance division from WebDevStudios. Financial details of the acquisition were not disclosed. Ryan Sullivan, Chief Operating Officer of Site Care says, “As a result of the acquisition, SiteCare … Read More
I Need to Buy Some Time
First off, thank you to everyone who shared and passed along my previous post about me looking for employment opportunities in the WordPress space. Thanks to you all, I’m currently near the end of the hiring process for WP Engine. … Read More
An Update on WP Mainline and I
Hello, fellow WordPressers. It has been quite a while since I have published anything here or anywhere. It is time I provide a detailed update on what’s been going on, the future of this site, and a few other things. … Read More
Random Thoughts on Learning Blocks and Full-Site Editing
I was thinking earlier today that in the era of full-site editing and blocks, I’ve come to heavily appreciate and rely on the various virtual meetups and webinars that showcase what’s possible with both. As WordPress continues down a path … Read More
Classic Block Saves Me From Quote Block Hassles
I have documented the pain and struggles I’ve encountered when using the Quote Block in the post editor in the past and recently, I encountered the same pain and struggles again. This time, however, I discovered a workaround that will … Read More
Convesio Receives $5 Million in Funding
I’m a bit late to this news but Convesio, the hosting company that graciously hosts WP Mainline has raised $5M in funding. The company plans on using the funds to accelerate the development of its platform, hire more staff, and … Read More
I Live in A World Where an Ad-Blocker Plugin for the WordPress Backend Exists
Justin Tadlock over at WPTavern published an article highlighting a plugin called Clarity which is supposed to block or hide pop-ups and banners in the WordPress backend. These banners usually consist of upsells or some other form of annoyance. If … Read More
A WordPress Error That Sends Me Into an Endless Loop
Today, I tried to clean up a website I maintain by deleting some plugins that are no longer needed. In trying to bulk delete these plugins, I encountered an error. I discovered which plugin was the culprit, however, the error … Read More
The Customizer: Where It’s Been, Where It Is, Where It’s Going
Anne McCarthy has published a YouTube video that explains what’s going to happen with the Customizer once WordPress 5.9 ships. The short answer is, it depends on the theme. If you’re using a theme that utilizes the customizer already, nothing … Read More