Migrating from WordPress to MDX
Why I moved my personal blog from WordPress to MDX, and how flat file structures unlock powerful AI workflows.
Writing
WordPress Studio, Blueprints, and Product Marketing
After several years in WordPress developer relations, I've moved into product marketing at WordPress.com. I'm still working on tools like WordPress Studio, which recently added Blueprints—a new way to quickly spin up consistent, shareable local WordPress sites.
Speed building a carousel block
While I lost to Jessica Lyschik during the Speed Build Challenge at WordCamp Asia, I was pleasantly surprised with the carousel block I built using AI. After the competition, I spent another hour working on it. Here's the result.
30,000 and counting
Two of my WordPress plugins have reached 30,000 active users. Block Visibility hit this milestone at the end of November 2024, and just last week, the Icon Block followed suit. Seeing these numbers grow is both exciting and humbling.
Stop struggling with cumbersome theme.json files
The theme.json file in a WordPress block theme is often hundreds of lines long and cumbersome to manage. Instead, let's use AI to simplify things.
Building a WordPress plugin using only AI prompts
After participating in the AI Speed Build Challenge with Ryan and Jamie yesterday, I got the bug to push the limits of AI—specifically Cursor—despite my very limited skills in prompting.
I stayed
For those wondering, I stayed. It wasn't a question. A year and a half ago, I joined Automattic with one clear purpose...
Useful resources for extending WordPress blocks
A collection of articles, documentation, and demo plugins to help you build your own WordPress Editor extensions.
Enabling linked Group blocks in WordPress
This WordPress Editor extension lets you make a Group block clickable while maintaining internal link functionality.
Useful resources for curating the WordPress editing experience
Here's a list of my go-to tools, articles, and videos that will help you curate the editing experience in WordPress.
Experimenting with block-based mega menus
Experimenting with custom mega menus using the Interactivity API and functionality coming in WordPress 6.5.
Playground is changing the way I work with WordPress
You need to try Playground if you haven't already. Customizable WordPress demo sites running in your browser for free.
How to modify block supports using client-side filters
Learn how to add or modify block supports in the Editor using client-side filters. This includes adding functionality not yet in WordPress.
The Icon Block 1.4.0 Release – What's New and How I Built It
Version 1.4.0 of The Icon Block is now available. Learn about what's new and how I built this functionality using WordPress core components.
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.
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.
Adding Custom Icons to the Icon Block
Learn how to extend the Icon Block by including your own custom SVG icon set.
Embracing the Power of Blocks
How blocks are changing WordPress for the better and my journey building the Block Visibility plugin.
Disable Responsive Columns in Gutenberg and Other Tips
A handful of useful CSS examples to customize the Columns block in WordPress.
How to efficiently manage content in WordPress – A solution for the Block Editor
How you can use the Block Visibility plugin to improve your content workflow in WordPress.
Displaying Custom Taxonomies in the WordPress Site Editor
Using block variations, learn how to add dedicated custom taxonomy blocks to WordPress.
A primer on WordPress SlotFill technology
What is SlotFill and how can you use it in your own projects?
Activating a license in React for EDD Software Licensing while avoiding CORS issues
How I overcame CORS issues while implementing EDD Software Licensing in a React-powered WordPress admin screen.
Programmatically add classes to blocks in the WordPress editor based on attributes
Need to add a specific CSS class to block components based on the value of an attribute? This one's for you.
A change of direction
I've had my personal website for a number of years now and never did much with it. When my name was Googled, or someone used one of my WordPress plugins, I wanted a place where they could learn more about me and the projects I was working on. But, that was about it...