A Reality Where CSS And JavaScript Doesn't Exist?
Bradley Taunt recently wrote about what his web utopia looks like; an Internet without CSS or JavaScript. While I agree that both are overused (particularly JS), I think Bradley went a little far.
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Pimping My Type - Improving My Website's Typography
I recently had a session with the incredibly talented Oliver Schöndorfer of Pimp My Type, who gave some great tips for improving my website's typography.
The Importance Of An About Page
Having a useful about page, like mine, is very important as it lets your readers both learn about you, and connect with you.
Core Web Vitals and WordPress
Google recently announced Core Web Vitals and it worries WordPress site owners everywhere. There's no need to be worried; I get a perfect 100 across the board and it's relatively simple to do.
The Hunt For Better WordPress Hosting
I've recently been trying to improve my WordPress hosting workflow, and the related costs involved. It hasn't been a great success so far.
Adding The Post Title To My \"Reply By Email\" Button
I recently wrote about online conversations and engagements where I talked about using plain old email instead of comments. Off the back of that post, I got chatting with Luke Harris, who does something very similar on his site.
What’s In A Font? Website Typography Best Practices
I love web design and website typography is a huge part of that. It turns out that I'm somewhat of a typography nerd, so I wanted to share some of what I've learned in this regard here.
Migrating From Yoast To RankMath Broke My Site
I've been a Yoast Premium user for a few years now, but decided to switch to RankMath recently. It didn't go well.
Chasing Visitors - The Web Analytics Rabbit Hole
When I check my web analytics the response is often frustration, or even mild anxiety. I'm in a perpetual cycle of thinking <it's not enough! This obsession isn't healthy, so what's the point?
Building A Self-Hosted Journal
My wife keeps a journal, and I've been thinking about doing the same. Being the nerd that I am, I wanted something techie, so I built a self-hosted journal.
Internet Cold Callers & Their Link Sharing Emails
I regularly get emails from site owners asking me to link share with a post on their site. But one link sharing request I got recently was a doozey…
The Back-end of Beyond
Things have been pretty quiet around here recently. This is actually the first time I've published something in over a month, so I wanted to give you fine folks a quick update on what's been going on.
What's The Difference Between Padding And Margin?
The difference between padding and margin is a bit of a quandary for CSS newcomers. This post explains the difference between them.
Adding Some Whimsy & Character
I decided that I was sick of my site having no character, so I've made some changes to make it a bit more interesting.
How To Speed Up WordPress
WordPress has a reputation of being really slow, but that isn't true. Here's how I speed up my WordPress site to get 100 on Lighthouse.
Getting started With Git - A Simple Beginner's Guide
Getting started with Git is difficult, so I decided to write a simple getting started with Git guide. Hopefully it will help you get started.
The Wonderful World Of WordPress Wizardry For Working With Websites
A month ago I flipped back from Jekyll to WordPress and nobody noticed. That, my friends, is how performant WordPress can be.
How To Remove The HTML Extension From A URL
I was recently asked how to remove the HTML extension from a URL on a webpage. I provided some quick advice on how to do this, but thought it would be good to write a post on how to do it.
Is JavaScript Bad? Well, Only If You Are Using It Wrong
Many people think that JavaScript is bad, and using it on a website means you're somehow bad. Personally, I don't think that's often the case.
My Thoughts On Micro.Blog
I recently signed up for a Micro.Blog trial, so wanted to talk about my thoughts on the service and whether I will continue to use it.