Eight years, and done
A departure post from Bryce where he talk about his exit from blogging and his motivations for doing so.
Tag: blogging
A friend asked for help setting up a blog, so I went with #Pureblog (obviously).
We went from nothing to fully working blog, with all the customisations she wanted in about 25 minutes.
I know I'm bias, but I love how flexible and powerful Pure Blog is becoming.
Linkception
The backbone of the internet is the hyperlink, so go forth and link out to your fellow bloggers with reckless abandon.
Your RSS Reader Is Robbing You
Antonio opines that by using RSS feeds instead of visiting people's sites, we're robbing ourselves of enjoying the design many site owners have put a lot of work into.
Bloggers, can we make better titles for our posts?
Michael makes the case for us bloggers to use better titles when writing our posts as it helps discovery.
Hey you, start communicating!
David talks about why it's good to reach out to authors when you read their content. Even if it's just to say hi.
Who knows that you blog?
David talks about his reluctance to share details about his blog with a colleague, and asks whether other people with blogs tell their friends and family.
Adding a Book Editor to My Pure Blog Site
I built a custom book editor into my Pure Blog admin, and it made me realise just how flexible the platform actually is.
How I Discover New Blogs
Finding a new blog to read is one of my favourite things to do; it genuinely brings me joy. Here's how I do it.
I've Completed 100 Days To Offload (Again)
I just realised that I've completed the 100 Days to Offload challenge for a second time.
Quick Clarification on Pure Comments
Clarifying that you can use Pure Comments anywhere, not just on Pure Blog.
Introducing Pure Comments (and Pure Commons)
Today I'm launching Pure Comments and Pure Commons, an umbrella project for all things PURE.
Updates to My Commenting System
I've been making some updates to my self-hosted commenting system and I think it might be ready for release to the public soon.
I've Moved to Pure Blog!
Just a quick post to mention that I've now migrated this site to Pure Blog. Hopefully everything works...
Introducing Pure Blog
I'd like to introduce you to my latest project, a simple blogging platform I've dubbed, Pure Blog.
Will They Inherit Our Blogs?
I've been thinking about how this site may be able to live on after I'm gone. Maybe it could become a family heirloom?
The Case for Blogging in the Ruins
In a web dominated by feeds and algorithms, Joan makes a strong case for blogging as a way to reclaim depth, ownership, and real thinking.
Static Site Generators
Jan talks about how static site generators are far more complicated than WordPress, despite (ironically) their output being far simpler.
Adding Comments to My Jekyll Site
I've been working on adding support for comments over the last few months. On a static site, that's hard, but it's finally done.
Small Web, Big Voice
Andre argues that independent blogging isn’t about scale at all, but about integrity — choosing a place you control, writing in your own voice, and keeping the web human.