How It All Connects
There's some automation on this site that posts to various places, all via RSS. Here's how it works.
Tag: meta
The Blank Box
I've been staring at a blank box for a little bit now, trying to work out what to write. This has never happened to me before. I think I know why...
Moving from Jekyll to Blot
I've been exploring Blot lately. It's great, so I've decided to move this site over to it from Jekyll.
Is Good Enough...Good Enough?
I'm going down a platform rabbit hole (again!) and I don't know what to do...
Building a Self-Hosted Microblog
I've been struggling with Micro.blog's offering for a little while, so I decided to build my own microblog.
Thoughts on Editing Posts
Should content on a personal site be edited, or should it be a snapshot in time? Here's my thoughts...
Ten Years of Blogging
Ten years ago today, I started this blog. I can't believe it's been a decade already! Here's some stats from the last 10 years, as well as some lessons I've learned along the way...
Does a Blog Need to Integrate?
I'm often asked about integrating a blog with X service, does it really need to though?
Can I Use Data Files?
One of the things I really miss from my days using Jekyll, is the use of data files. Can this be done in WordPress?
It's all Gone Quiet Over Here
Just a quick post to say that I’m still alive, but *very* busy. I haven’t posted in a little bit because I’ve been so busy.
My Blogging Utopia
I’ve flip-flopped between a number of blogging platforms over the years, because none are perfect. Here’s my blogging utopia…
How to Create a Simple HTML/CSS Notice Box
A few people have asked how I created my notice boxes, so I thought I’d write about how I did it. Hint – it’s just a bit of CSS, folks.
Updating My Contact Email Automatically
Cast your mind all the back to yesterday, dear reader, where I published the Ban the Spam post. In that post I talk about combatting spam, yet having my contact email plastered across this site.
Ban the Spam!
I’ve had long-term problems with spam after publishing my email address on my contact page. So I’ve taken steps to Ban the Spam.
Revisiting the Web Analytics Rabbit Hole
A little over a year ago, I removed all analytics from this site because it was sending me down a rabbit hole that I didn’t like. Here’s an update.
What if WordPress Didn't Exist?
Pete Moore recently responded to my Ask Me Anything post by asking what I’d use if WordPress didn’t exist. Let’s get into it…
A Brutally Simple Site
I teased last week that I’ve been working on a new brutalist design for this website. Well, this is the result.
How I Manage Images in Jekyll
My Fosstodon pal, Ru Singh, was asking about managing images with static sites recently, so I thought I'd write about how I manage my Jekyll content.
Selling Up & Moving On
Many of us work bloody hard, and in most cases, it’s too hard. So what can we do about it? Is plodding through life being permanently over worked a good thing? Of course it isn’t. So I’ve taken some s...