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Hi there.

My name is Nick. I’m a Developer Advocate at WP Engine, a WordPress developer and ex-hospitality marketer currently living in Charleston, South Carolina.

This site is dedicated to my current projects and topics surrounding web development and digital marketing. My WordPress projects are currently being used by 40,040+ websites.

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Periodic content dedicated to WordPress development, tutorials, project updates, and other useful resources. I am currently focused on the Block Editor, Full Site Editing and block-based themes.


  • Adding Custom Icons to the Icon Block

    May 2, 2022

    Since its release, the Icon Block for WordPress has included a basic library of icons sourced from @wordpress/icons. The block also allows you to insert custom SVG icons ad hoc, but this can be tedious especially if you’re inserting the same icon over and over. I always intended for users to be able to add […]

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  • Embracing the Power of Blocks

    August 26, 2021

    A brief presentation on how blocks are changing WordPress for the better and my journey building the Block Visibility plugin. This presentation was given at the WordPress “Mega Meetup” on August 26, 2021 hosted by the South Florida WordPress Meetup Group.

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  • Disable Responsive Columns in Gutenberg and Other Tips

    July 7, 2021

    If you have been working with Gutenberg, especially the new Full Site Editor, you may have found yourself a bit frustrated with the Columns block.  The block generally works great on desktops. Yes, I would like to be able to control the space between columns in the Block Editor, but that’s a minor gripe. However, […]

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Current Projects

I enjoy contributing to the WordPress ecosystem through the development of plugins. My latest project is highlighted below.

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Featured Project

Block Visibility

Designed for the new WordPress Block Editor, this plugin allows you to dynamically control which blocks are visible on your website and who can see them. Block Visibility is compatible with all blocks.

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