Tag: WordPress

  • Introducing careervision.io

    Introducing careervision.io

    A clean, fast CV builder I built because every other resume tool I tried got in the way.

  • Hybrid WordPress Blocks – The best of both worlds

    Hybrid WordPress Blocks – The best of both worlds

    PHP on the server. React on the client. A single Gutenberg block that behaves like a full SPA. Here is how I built one, and the four things I learned the hard way.

  • Trying Novamira.ai

    Trying Novamira.ai

    A quick first look at Novamira, a WordPress AI agent platform that made bulk content tagging dramatically easier than my MCP Adapter setup with Claude and app passwords.

  • Why I Still Bet on WooCommerce

    Why I Still Bet on WooCommerce

    After years of building stores and working on WooCommerce internals with the Core Extensions team, I think most platform comparisons miss the point. WooCommerce is messy, extensible, and it compounds.

  • Create an Image Slider using your WordPress Core Blocks

    Create an Image Slider using your WordPress Core Blocks

    Turn the core WordPress Columns block into a fully functional image slider — no plugins needed. With a simple CSS and JavaScript snippet inside an HTML block, you get smooth transitions, navigation arrows, dot indicators, swipe support, and keyboard accessibility. Just pure core blocks and a bit of creativity.

  • My 2026 Development Workflow: Claude Code Desktop + Cursor

    My 2026 Development Workflow: Claude Code Desktop + Cursor

    A practical guide to combining Claude Code’s desktop app for AI-powered code generation with Cursor’s excellent diff review interface, keeping you productive while staying in control.

  • Once You Go Mac — Should You Go Back?

    Once You Go Mac — Should You Go Back?

    Got a Mac 7 years ago and thought I’d never look back. I looked back. New blog post on escaping the walled garden.

  • A Decade with WordPress: What I’ve Learned (and Built) Along the Way

    A Decade with WordPress: What I’ve Learned (and Built) Along the Way

    What started as a simple Arduino blog on WordPress.com in 2015 has evolved into a career, a community, and a way of life. From organizing Sri Lanka’s first WordCamp to writing for Smashing Magazine, from local meetups to international conferences—WordPress has been more than just a platform. It’s been a gateway to incredible opportunities, lasting…

  • Why I Still Bet on WordPress

    Why I Still Bet on WordPress

    A decade into shipping real products, I’ve built outside WordPress — headless, decoupled, React-first. Here’s why I still bet on WordPress anyway.

  • DIY Breadcrumbs in WordPress with Full Site Editing

    DIY Breadcrumbs in WordPress with Full Site Editing

    Learn how to create clean, custom breadcrumbs in WordPress using Gutenberg and Full Site Editing—no breadcrumbs plugins required. Follow this step-by-step guide to enhance your site’s navigation and user experience with just a few blocks.