Building a PenPal System
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.
Posts Tagged "Meta"
Friends from Blogging
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.
Having a Microblog on a Traditional Blog
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.
Absolutely Do Not Change Your Blogging Platform
According to Matt, you should absolutely NOT change you blogging platform - I should probably take this advice on board.
Migrating This Blog to Kirby
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.
How It All Connects
There's some automation on this site that posts to various places, all via RSS. Here's how it works.
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...
Adding Email Subscriptions
I have added a way for you to subscribe to this blog via email.
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.