Work
Work I wrote, edited or collaborated on for somebody else’s site, plus the research and essays here that belong with it.
28 pieces / 4 publications
I build the kind of thing I write about. It makes the writing faster and the technical reviews shorter.
Naming, identity, and voice. Same job as writing, different medium.
Launches, positioning, and the calendar that holds it together.
Argues for composing an open DXP on WordPress, then covers rtCamp’s September, including the Pasqal case study, GoDAM 1.4, and an EasyEngine…
Argues for composing an open DXP on WordPress, then covers rtCamp’s September, including the Pasqal case study, GoDAM 1.4, and an EasyEngine control panel with WP Cloud integration.
Reports on WordCamp US in Portland and launches OneUpdate, which manages plugin updates for many WordPress sites from one dashboard, alongside news on Telex and Gutenberg 21.5.
Nine libraries, each matched to the kind of project it speeds up, so a developer can pick in minutes instead of opening twenty tabs.
Seven alternatives for developers who want Firebase’s convenience with more control, with honest notes on what each one gives up.
Written for agencies already shopping for a host, and it still respects them. It lays out a checklist they can apply to any host, then makes the case for an agency-focused platform.
Nine page builders for WordPress site owners who find Elementor’s prices limiting, among them Divi, Beaver Builder, Oxygen, and SeedProd, with what to look for in an alternative.
Lists 17 WordPress themes that work well with Elementor, such as Hello Elementor, Astra, OceanWP, and Blocksy, after explaining how to install…
Lists 17 WordPress themes that work well with Elementor, such as Hello Elementor, Astra, OceanWP, and Blocksy, after explaining how to install one and how Elementor themes differ from standard ones.
Ranks 16 WordPress themes, including Hello Elementor, Neve, Astra, and GeneratePress, by speed, testing each on a fresh install on the same…
Ranks 16 WordPress themes, including Hello Elementor, Neve, Astra, and GeneratePress, by speed, testing each on a fresh install on the same server with GTmetrix, Pingdom, PageSpeed Insights, and Byte Check.
Gives 15 cloud storage alternatives to Google Drive, among them OneDrive, Dropbox, pCloud, MEGA, and Backblaze, for anyone who finds Drive…
Gives 15 cloud storage alternatives to Google Drive, among them OneDrive, Dropbox, pCloud, MEGA, and Backblaze, for anyone who finds Drive confusing or worries about its cost or security.
Weighs the pros and cons of MAMP for local web development, then compares 8 alternatives for running sites on your own machine, among them…
Weighs the pros and cons of MAMP for local web development, then compares 8 alternatives for running sites on your own machine, among them DevKinsta, XAMPP, WampServer, and Vagrant.
Lists 16 video search engines, Google, YouTube, Vimeo, and Baidu among them, then helps creators pick a hosting platform and apply SEO so their own videos turn up in results.
Argues for open source databases on cost and freedom of use, then profiles 10 of them, including MySQL, MariaDB, PostgreSQL, Redis, SQLite, and Neo4j.
Groups newsletters from brands like Starbucks, Warby Parker, and Moz into product updates, ecommerce, and content promotion, after covering what a good one needs, such as clear CTAs.
Rounds up 23 webinar platforms, such as Livestorm, Demio, and Zoom, for startups, enterprises, and freelancers, with advice on choosing one and the best free and overall picks.
Picks 10 image search engines for finding photos by keyword, among them Google, Pixabay, and Shutterstock, and shows how reverse image search…
Picks 10 image search engines for finding photos by keyword, among them Google, Pixabay, and Shutterstock, and shows how reverse image search tools like TinEye trace a picture to its source.
Answers whether Firefox extensions are safe, shows how to install and remove them, and recommends 11 by category, including LastPass, uBlock Origin, LanguageTool, and Dark Reader.
Sorts 13 free video editors, among them iMovie, Kdenlive, and Blender, into picks for beginners, YouTube, Windows, Mac, Linux, and podcasts.
Forty Western fonts for posters, logos, and other designs that want a Wild West look, split into 19 free and 21 premium picks, with a reminder to check each license first.
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