How to Create a “Clean” Zip Utility in macOS Finder (No Junk Files)
I was trying to compress a folder on my Mac and was annoyed that it kept including hidden metadata files like .DS_Store and __MACOSX folders in the zip. While these…
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I write about open source, WordPress, community building, AI, and whatever else is on my mind. I prefer long form over punchy takes — if I'm writing something down, it's because I think it's worth more than a sentence.
I didn’t think this site would get much attention ever, let alone a lot so fast
Today I woke up to find that Matt Mullenweg, the co-founder of WordPress and CEO of Automattic, had enthusiastically shared this new site across the interwebs as a great example…
Elementor at CloudFest, Despite Everything
In life, plans are often upended, but when you live in a war zone, that’s the default. Plans become a hope and and a dream, so we create backup plans…
Elementor showed up for WordPress in 2025
Looking back at 2025, I’m proud of the way Elementor showed up in the WordPress ecosystem. Over the year, we were part of 40+ WordPress-related events, across 6 continents, over…
WordPress introduced Agent Skills which is a big deal
WordPress just introduced Agent Skills, and it’s a pretty significant signal. In practical terms, WordPress is starting to define how AI is allowed to act on the platform. That’s a…
Vibe coding is a gift from the open source Community
Everyone’s having a blast with their new vibe coding superpowers. But I keep thinking about something that doesn’t get enough attention in all the excitement. The reason LLMs can write…