Nick Diego

Hi there.

My name is Nick. I’m a Senior Developer Advocate at WP Engine, a WordPress core contributor, an occasional block developer, and a retired hospitality marketer currently living in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

This site is dedicated to my current WordPress endeavors as well as topics surrounding web development and digital marketing. Have a look around.

Recent Articles

Periodic content on modern WordPress development, tutorials, project updates, and other useful resources.

October 3, 2022

The Icon Block turns one plus a recap of Version 1.3.0

One year and 4,000 active installs later, it’s been a fantastic year for the Icon Block. Now you can do even more with v1.3.0.
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September 25, 2022

Why I built my WordCamp US presentation out of blocks

I recently attended and spoke at my first WordCamp. This article details why I built my presentation entirely out of blocks.
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May 2, 2022

Adding Custom Icons to the Icon Block

Learn how to extend the Icon Block by including your own custom SVG icon set.
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August 26, 2021

Embracing the Power of Blocks

How blocks are changing WordPress for the better and my journey building the Block Visibility plugin.
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July 7, 2021

Disable Responsive Columns in Gutenberg and Other Tips

A handful of useful CSS examples to customize the Columns block in WordPress.
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