Adding a Random Post Button to Kirby
I've added a feature where you can click a button and visit a random post. I wasn't able to find this documented with Kirby, so thought I'd share how I did it in case is helps others.
I've added a feature where you can click a button and visit a random post. I wasn't able to find this documented with Kirby, so thought I'd share how I did it in case is helps others.
π 15 Jan 2024 | π Blog post
Since deciding to start the whole PenPal thing, I wanted a way of managing those posts from within my CMS. This is how I did it.
π 30 Nov 2023 | π Blog post
I've been lucky enough to make a number of friends off the back of this blog (and also their blogs). This is a bit of a feel good post about how social media isn't the only way to meet new people.
π 13 Oct 2023 | π Blog post
I was recently talking to Jatan Mehta about microblogging vs traditional blogging, and what should go where. I thought it was an interesting conversation, so decided to share my opinions here too.
π 11 Oct 2023 | π Blog post
According to Matt, you should absolutely NOT change you blogging platform - I should probably take this advice on board.
π 08 Oct 2023 | π Link post
Yes, that's right dear reader, this site has gone through yet another change - it's now based on Kirby and I think I've finally found my blogging utopia.
π 30 Sep 2023 | π Blog post
There's some automation on this site that posts to various places, all via RSS. Here's how it works.
π 10 Jul 2023 | π Blog post
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...
π 12 Jun 2023 | π Blog post
I've been exploring Blot lately. It's great, so I've decided to move this site over to it from Jekyll.
π 19 Apr 2023 | π Blog post
I'm going down a platform rabbit hole (again!) and I don't know what to do...
π 10 Apr 2023 | π Blog post
I've been struggling with Micro.blog's offering for a little while, so I decided to build my own microblog.
π 06 Apr 2023 | π Blog post
Should content on a personal site be edited, or should it be a snapshot in time? Here's my thoughts...
π 20 Mar 2023 | π Blog post
I have added a way for you to subscribe to this blog via email.
π 28 Feb 2023 | π Blog post
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...
π 19 Jan 2023 | π Blog post
I'm often asked about integrating a blog with X service, does it really need to though?
π 03 Jan 2023 | π Blog post
One of the things I really miss from my days using Jekyll, is the use of data files. Can this be done in WordPress?
π 16 Dec 2022 | π Blog post
Just a quick post to say that Iβm still alive, but *very* busy. I havenβt posted in a little bit because Iβve been so busy.
π 16 Oct 2022 | π Blog post
Iβve flip-flopped between a number of blogging platforms over the years, because none are perfect. Hereβs my blogging utopiaβ¦
π 24 Sep 2022 | π Blog post
A few people have asked how I created my notice boxes, so I thought Iβd write about how I did it. Hint β itβs just a bit of CSS, folks.
π 21 Sep 2022 | π Blog post
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.
π 01 Sep 2022 | π Blog post
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