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Learning a PR process
Git Workflow I've been using GitHub since October 2012 but until recently I've had very little understanding of any working process that enables me to contribute to other projects using Pull Requests...
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My Favourite Theme
WordPress has supported a Themes System since 2005. The first default theme was called Kubrick. Since then thousands of themes have been developed. Over 8,500 are available from wordpress.org/themes...
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Written is an experimental Full Site Editing – Block Based Theme. It was developed to replace the genesis-hm child theme previously used on herbmiller.me. Available from bobbingwide/written. The post...
View ArticleOn reaching IBM retirement age ( 63 )
At the age of 63 I am now winding down towards full retirement from paid work in four years time. The post On reaching IBM retirement age ( 63 ) appeared first on herb miller.
View ArticleComputing not Chemistry at Imperial College
My best subject was school was Chemistry. But I changed my mind during my 'gap year' at IBM and chose to study Computing Science at Imperial. The post Computing not Chemistry at Imperial College...
View Articleoik-magnetic-poetry v0.2.2
I've been updating my blocks to support the Widget block editor in WordPress 5.8. oik-magnetic-poetry now allows you to choose the text colour for each magnet and the background colour/gradient of the...
View ArticleMigrating block based plugins from webpack to wp-scripts
Updating block based plugins to use apiVersion: 2 with block.json The post Migrating block based plugins from webpack to wp-scripts appeared first on herb miller.
View ArticleInternationalizing and localizing block based plugins
Internationalizing and localizing block based plugins is an important stage in the creation of WordPress blocks that can be used worldwide. Once it's been internationalized a plugin can be delivered...
View ArticleWebP on WordPress and old browser support
Five options for implementing WebP on WordPress for improved website performance while supporting old browsers. The post WebP on WordPress and old browser support appeared first on herb miller.
View Article25 top tips for SEO for beginners
"25 top tips for SEO for beginners" is a new poem written especially for the WordPress Portsmouth Online Meetup held on 20th October 2021. The post 25 top tips for SEO for beginners appeared first on...
View Articleoik-unloader: WordPress performance improvement plugin
oik-unloader, is a WordPress performance improvement plugin. Its job is to unload unnecessary plugins on demand. The post oik-unloader: WordPress performance improvement plugin appeared first on herb...
View ArticleMy Favourite Plugin
My Favourite Plugin was the topic for the WordPress Cambridge Meetup on 8th November 2021. Here's my take on the subject. The post My Favourite Plugin appeared first on herb miller.
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Joséphine – WordPress 5.9
Joséphine - WordPress 5.9 was published just today. So if you fancy FSE, now's the time to play. The post Joséphine – WordPress 5.9 appeared first on herb miller.
View ArticleRequirements for permalink /%postname%/
With the /%postname%/ permalink structure it's quite easy be given a link by WordPress which leads to the wrong result. It shouldn't happen. The post Requirements for permalink /%postname%/ appeared...
View ArticleWelcome to Alfie Gordon Wicks
Welcome to Alfie Gordon Wicks. The post Welcome to Alfie Gordon Wicks appeared first on herb miller.
View ArticlePayPal button block in oik v4.8.0
I'm getting ready to release oik v4.8.0 to the general public. This version contains a new block called PayPal button. It implements the logic of the paypal shortcode as a block. I wrote this post to...
View ArticleInstalling Imagick for PHP 8 on Windows 10
How to install Imagick for PHP 8 on Windows 10 The post Installing Imagick for PHP 8 on Windows 10 appeared first on herb miller.
View ArticleWordPress 6.0 Beta 1 released 12 April 2022
On the 12th of April, Beta 1 of WordPress version 6.0 became available for download and testing. The post WordPress 6.0 Beta 1 released 12 April 2022 appeared first on herb miller.
View ArticleYoast SEO premium at WordUp Pompey!
At today's WordPress Portsmouth Online Meetup, I may attempt to give an overview of the functionality of Yoast's SEO premium plugins. Yoast SEO Premium Yoast SEO Local Yoast SEO WooCommerce Yoast SEO...
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