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Ford Puma – Early Thoughts
I’ve had my brand-new Puma for just 6 days now, so it’s time for me to spill my initial thoughts on ownership. The good, bad and ugly. Okay, nothing ugly. If I’d bought a car with that level of issues, I clearly hadn’t done my homework first…
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Minding my language: trying to make WordPress more inclusive
With everything going in the world right now our use of language has come into sharper focus. Words matter. And as a contributor to WordPress, a platform that runs over 35% of the internet, I’ve been turning my eye towards the language it uses. On screens and in code.
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My WordCamp Europe Talk
Everything you ever wanted to know about WordPress transients: in 10 minutes WordPress has a native database caching system called the Transients API. This simple wrapper can be used for caching database queries, remote data, or other expensive routines. In this technical talk you will discover how to best use the API and the pitfalls…
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Goodbye Mazda 3, hello Ford Puma
After 3 years the finance on my Mazda 3 has come to an end and it’s time to keep it or sell it. I was always going to do the letter but it was whether I upgraded to the latest model or move on. After much thought, I’m moving on.
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How can I create a plugin for WordPress?
Powering over a third of the internet, WordPress has become insanely popular due to its open-source nature and the vast array of plugins and themes available to extend your website further. At the time of writing, there are more than 56,000 free plugins available from WordPress.org. Assuming you have a basic knowledge of PHP, creating your own…