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Nate Finch @n8finch.com · Jun 27

SomeConf @someconf.bsky.social · Jun 27

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Nate Finch @n8finch.com · Apr 16

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R "Nearest" Nabors @nearestnabors.com · Apr 16

Recap of my keynote at All Things Open AI is up! allthingsopen.org/articles/ai-...

Why AI agents are the future of web navigation | We Love Open Source - All Things Open

Rachel-Lee Nabors reflects on the web’s shift from an open space to platform-controlled walled gardens. She introduces “enshittification,” Cory Doctorow’s term for how platforms lure users with free…

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Nate Finch @n8finch.com · Apr 14

Really excited to be working on this conference. Can't wait to see y'all there!

SomeConf @someconf.bsky.social · Apr 11

We wanted to create an event that brings our digital community together—to learn, connect, and grow.

And so… we bring you SomeConf. 😄

Coming to Minnesota this fall!

For web devs, marketers, content creators & digital pros.
Sponsor, speak, or follow along 👉 someconf.com

Home - SomeConf

Calling all web developers, marketers, content creators, and agency professionals! SomeConf 2025 is a brand-new event designed to bring together the digital marketing and website development community...

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Nate Finch @n8finch.com · Apr 11

A little later than I would have liked, but I had fun this week... Highland games prep, audio recording... it was a good week ☺️...

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WIPW: Highland games, plugin updates, etc. | Nate Finch

Worked on a lot of stuff this week like highland games prep, my My Reads plugin, audio recording, and updated my Git commands.

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Nate Finch @n8finch.com · Apr 4

I'm late to the party here, but this was funny 😂:

wpbiz.dev/news/wordpre...

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WordPress 7.0 leaked: The Block Editor is being replaced | WP BizDev

A pre-release candidate was leaked along with notes that shed light on the dramatic shift to a sphere-based editor.

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Nate Finch @n8finch.com · Apr 3

First "WIP Wednesday" post: n8finch.com/wip-wednesda...

What are you working on?

#wipwednesdays

WIP Wednesday: April 2, 2025 | Nate Finch

Recently, I ran across Jen Schultz’s blog where she’s started doing “WIP Wednesdays“. I like the idea of sharing the “process versus the product”. So I thought I’d go ahead and implement my own to sha...

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Nate Finch @n8finch.com · Apr 2

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Seth Rubenstein @sethrubenstein.info · Apr 2

👋 We have a number of blocks that act as a template to iterate over items. Check out our related posts block github.com/pewresearch/... and our editor component that helps github.com/pewresearch/...

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Nick Diego @nickdiego.com · Mar 12

Next week, @ryanwelcher.com and I are hosting a live stream on building WordPress blocks (and Editor extensions) with AI.

We’ll share insights from years of our own dev work and show how AI fits into established workflows.

Join us on 3/19 at 5 PM UTC: www.youtube.com/live/ZHTMLvy...

How to build incredible WordPress Blocks with Cursor AI

YouTube video by WordPress.com

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The Repository @therepository.email · Mar 12

WordPress Could See Just One Major Release Per Year Under New Proposal

WordPress co-founder Matt Mullenweg has proposed scaling back the project's major release schedule to just one update per year, citing reduced corporate contributions amid the ongoing legal dispute…

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Nate Finch @n8finch.com · Feb 25

Did we all just test out Laravel Cloud 🤩???

So nice... Wow...

Does anyone know if SQLite support is in the works? I've missed any documentation/roadmap/chatter about that.

Well done, folks 👏

Nate Finch @n8finch.com · Feb 22

No tools, just code😁

Nate Finch @n8finch.com · Feb 19

Been digging into and testing the Interactivity API in #wordpress. It's very nice and pretty straightforward. Was able to reduce a custom block's 200+ lines of JS into under 70, and things make waaaaaaay more sense, and is easier to manage. 🤓

Big thanks to all who contributed to it! 👏

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Nate Finch @n8finch.com · Feb 16

Heck yeah! Get after it! 😁💪

Same. I didn’t grow up lifting or working out. Wish I had. Hoping to model that for my kids too.

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Nate Finch @n8finch.com · Feb 4

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Seth Rubenstein @sethrubenstein.info · Feb 4

Needs a little more UI and style work (we ran out of time before having to launch this update), but this might be a good start for you github.com/pewresearch/...

prc-block-library/src/timeline at main · pewresearch/prc-block-library

The center piece of the PRC Platform. This library includes 85+ custom Gutenberg blocks and opinionated modifications of core blocks, providing a comprehensive set of tools to streamline content cr...

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Nate Finch @n8finch.com · Jan 25

That show was a great time. Gotta rewatch it. 🍿

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Nate Finch @n8finch.com · Jan 25

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Nick Diego @nickdiego.com · Jan 24

This is for anyone who's built a WordPress block theme and struggled with an incredibly long theme.json file.

Just get AI to write you a solution. I should have done this months ago 😅

nickdiego.com/stop-strugg...

Stop struggling with cumbersome theme.json files

The theme.json file in a WordPress block theme is often hundreds of lines long and cumbersome to manage. Instead, use AI to simplify things.

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Nate Finch @n8finch.com · Jan 18

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Brian Coords @briancoords.com · Jan 17

It's not fancy or glamorous but this code snippet solves a huge pain point for me in Gutenberg. Reverse the column flow on desktop, let it stack correctly on mobile. Super handy for repeatable image/text combos where you want to alternate the visual order on desktop.

$register_block_style( 'core/columns', array( 'label' => 'Reverse on Desktop', 'name' => 'reverse-on-desktop', 'inline_style' => ' @media (min-width: 768px){ .is-style-reverse-on-desktop{ flex-direction: row-reverse; } } ', ) );$

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The Repository @therepository.email · Jan 18

Out now: The Repository #242 🗞️

💥 FTC takes action against GoDaddy for alleged lax data security
✂️ Developer seeks to intervene in WP Engine vs. Automattic lawsuit
🤔 WordPress co-founder bans some governance advocates

Thanks to newsletter sponsor, Kinsta!

Issue #242 - FTC takes action against GoDaddy for alleged lax data security

Out now: The Repository #242 🗞️

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Michelle Frechette @michellefrechette.bsky.social · Jan 16

Let's help folks find jobs in #WordPress. Add positions below.

(I'm not a hiring manager. Don't contact me for jobs.)

Sponsored by WS Form and The WP World.

Together we make our community strong.
#WordPressJobs

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Thread by @michelleames on Thread Reader App

@michelleames: Let's help folks find jobs in #WordPress. Add positions below. (I'm not a hiring manager. Do not contact me for jobs.) Sponsored by @ws_form & @twpworld. Thanks to @JayOnTechPH for help...

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Nate Finch @n8finch.com · Jan 16

Hey Emma, there are some great resources on WP.org and YouTube.

Heres one you might find helpful: learn.wordpress.org/lesson/creat...

Creating posts and pages with the WordPress Block Editor | Learn WordPress

Dive into the heart of content creation, using the powerful WordPress Block Editor.

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Brian Coords @briancoords.com · Jan 14

My latest newsletter just went out. Thoughts about WordPress, forks, leadership, and a lot of AI.

Read it online here 👇

www.briancoords.com/newsletter/w...

What is happening to WordPress and the web? - Brian Coords

Weekly news with a heavy dose of AI.

www.briancoords.com

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Nate Finch @n8finch.com · Jan 10

In the last few years, I've been thinking of myself as and telling people that I'm a "community-taught developer".

It seems more honest and seems a better way to acknowledge and thank the people that have helped me along the way...

How about you?
n8finch.com/on-being-a-c...

#wordpress #opensource

On being a "community taught" developer | Nate Finch

This is a post from a place of humbleness and gratitude. This has been my journey within development and it might be different from yours. Take what is helpful, learn, and pass on the gratitude. Web d...

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Nate Finch @n8finch.com · Jan 10

Wow. 😑

Why is a8c matching who they perceive to be the worst in the space?

Why is “community” in quotes?

I continue to be really disappointed in Matt’s decisions, rhetoric, and stubbornness.

This post has the opposite effect it’s intending I think.

automattic.com/2025/01/09/a...

Aligning Automattic’s Sponsored Contributions to WordPress

Automattic has always been deeply committed to the success of WordPress, dedicating significant resources and talent to its development for almost two decades. However, we’ve observed an imbalance …

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Nate Finch @n8finch.com · Jan 9

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Elliott Richmond @elliottrichmond.co.uk · Jan 9

For those who missed it yesterday, here it is again...

Create a WordPress Carousel with the Interactivity API!
youtu.be/q8EgRPwHoRQ?...

Create an AMAZING WordPress Carousel with the Interactivity API!

YouTube video by Elliott Richmond

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