David Artiss
@artiss.me
WordPress support lead, contributor & developer 🌟 Technical writer ✍🏼 International speaker 🌎 Musical theatre performer 🎭 Passionate about fostering a positive community 🇬🇧🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ President of Europe 🇪🇺
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Hey Retailers. Please add a "no I don't want to review you, or the product I bought from you as it was a Christmas gift for someone else. Stop f***ing sending me an email reminder about it every day" option to your site.
Thank you.
Signed, all your customers
Thank you.
Signed, all your customers
December 7, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Hey Retailers. Please add a "no I don't want to review you, or the product I bought from you as it was a Christmas gift for someone else. Stop f***ing sending me an email reminder about it every day" option to your site.
Thank you.
Signed, all your customers
Thank you.
Signed, all your customers
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The UK right are apoplectic when they think Tesco aren't putting the word "Christmas" on their Christmas trees.
Currys is literally saying "forget Christmas, it's Giftmas" in their adverts and there's nothing.
It's almost like it's engineered rage that makes zero sense.
Currys is literally saying "forget Christmas, it's Giftmas" in their adverts and there's nothing.
It's almost like it's engineered rage that makes zero sense.
December 7, 2025 at 8:13 AM
The UK right are apoplectic when they think Tesco aren't putting the word "Christmas" on their Christmas trees.
Currys is literally saying "forget Christmas, it's Giftmas" in their adverts and there's nothing.
It's almost like it's engineered rage that makes zero sense.
Currys is literally saying "forget Christmas, it's Giftmas" in their adverts and there's nothing.
It's almost like it's engineered rage that makes zero sense.
@nationaltrust.org.uk Hi. I'm a member and want to submit some feedback.
I rarely use cards these days and have a habit of loosing my NT card, as it's rattling away in my pocket during visits.
I rarely use cards these days and have a habit of loosing my NT card, as it's rattling away in my pocket during visits.
December 6, 2025 at 9:57 AM
@nationaltrust.org.uk Hi. I'm a member and want to submit some feedback.
I rarely use cards these days and have a habit of loosing my NT card, as it's rattling away in my pocket during visits.
I rarely use cards these days and have a habit of loosing my NT card, as it's rattling away in my pocket during visits.
New blog post: Returning to WordPress core contributing. Aka "Wot I did in WordPress 6.9"
Returning to core contributing
With the release of WordPress 6.9, I’m finally returning to the contributing to core. The last time was WordPress 6.5 (I’m genuinely not sure what I did for that one – it certainly wasn’t code related!) and, previous to that, 5.8, which was over 4 years ago. And this contribution has been quite the journey.
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December 5, 2025 at 8:22 AM
New blog post: Returning to WordPress core contributing. Aka "Wot I did in WordPress 6.9"
Shame on DeviantArt for locking account 2FA behind a subscription. Basic security shouldn't be a premium feature.
November 23, 2025 at 8:04 AM
Shame on DeviantArt for locking account 2FA behind a subscription. Basic security shouldn't be a premium feature.
New blog post: "Drivers urged to put washing up liquid in cars" - why you SHOULDN'T do it
“Drivers urged to put washing up liquid in cars” – why you SHOULDN’T do it
Right now, the internet is alive with tips from local and some major news outlets with the “amazing” advice to rub washing up liquid on your car windscreen, so as to avoid condensation. But, please don’t – it’s a badly thought out solution, and here’s why…
artiss.blog
November 22, 2025 at 11:41 AM
New blog post: "Drivers urged to put washing up liquid in cars" - why you SHOULDN'T do it
Reposted by David Artiss
Just realised this is referring to a church in North Carolina and not the Welsh singer
November 20, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Just realised this is referring to a church in North Carolina and not the Welsh singer
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Nice offer on Amazon - if you buy all Adam & The Ants sheet music, they'll throw in a stand and deliver.
November 18, 2025 at 8:49 AM
Nice offer on Amazon - if you buy all Adam & The Ants sheet music, they'll throw in a stand and deliver.
New blog post: Facebook Messenger is leaving the desktop – how to get it back! #Facebook #Meta #Messenger
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How to Create a Desktop App for Messenger.com: A Simple Guide
Discover how to create a desktop app for Messenger after Meta's update, ensuring you can still chat seamlessly from your computer!
artiss.blog
November 15, 2025 at 8:40 AM
New blog post: Facebook Messenger is leaving the desktop – how to get it back! #Facebook #Meta #Messenger
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Based on conversion and how the BBC generates revenue, if we had to pay out Trump's $1b, that would be around £20 for each TV licence payer.
Even if the BBC lost, paying £20 to constantly have the claims of what he did analysed and repeated in court would be well worth it. Game on Donald.
Even if the BBC lost, paying £20 to constantly have the claims of what he did analysed and repeated in court would be well worth it. Game on Donald.
November 15, 2025 at 8:12 AM
Based on conversion and how the BBC generates revenue, if we had to pay out Trump's $1b, that would be around £20 for each TV licence payer.
Even if the BBC lost, paying £20 to constantly have the claims of what he did analysed and repeated in court would be well worth it. Game on Donald.
Even if the BBC lost, paying £20 to constantly have the claims of what he did analysed and repeated in court would be well worth it. Game on Donald.
New blog post: Full marks to Elgato customer service
Full marks to Elgato customer service
I spend a lot of time on this blog writing about poor customer service, but it’s important for me to highlight where it’s blindingly good. The whole thing about any kind of customer support is that the base level expectation is for it to be good. You’ll only really get complemented if it’s truly exceptional. […]
artiss.blog
November 8, 2025 at 6:31 PM
New blog post: Full marks to Elgato customer service
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Wayback Machine Joint
Automattic has been working with the Internet Archive to develop a plugin to combat link rot, and it's a plugin I'd encourage you to install. As the plugin says: When a linked page disappears, the plugin helps preserve your user experience by redirecting visitors to a…
Automattic has been working with the Internet Archive to develop a plugin to combat link rot, and it's a plugin I'd encourage you to install. As the plugin says: When a linked page disappears, the plugin helps preserve your user experience by redirecting visitors to a…
Wayback Machine Joint
Automattic has been working with the Internet Archive to develop a plugin to combat link rot, and it's a plugin I'd encourage you to install. As the plugin says: When a linked page disappears, the plugin helps preserve your user experience by redirecting visitors to a reliable archived version. It also works proactively by archiving your own posts every time they’re updated, creating a consistent backup of your content’s history. I've been doing this manually on my old archives, fixing broken links and tending the garden. But we can make it all automatic. 🙂
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November 1, 2025 at 4:34 AM
Wayback Machine Joint
Automattic has been working with the Internet Archive to develop a plugin to combat link rot, and it's a plugin I'd encourage you to install. As the plugin says: When a linked page disappears, the plugin helps preserve your user experience by redirecting visitors to a…
Automattic has been working with the Internet Archive to develop a plugin to combat link rot, and it's a plugin I'd encourage you to install. As the plugin says: When a linked page disappears, the plugin helps preserve your user experience by redirecting visitors to a…
I do wonder how much benefit a company will get posting every few hours to their... checks notes... 16 followers.
🎉 Reign LearnDash Addon v4.9.0 is live!
Better course display, improved localization & fixed LearnDash shortcode issues for a smoother learning experience.
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#LearnDash #WordPress #PluginUpdate #ReignTheme #WbcomDesigns
Better course display, improved localization & fixed LearnDash shortcode issues for a smoother learning experience.
🔗 wbcomdesigns.com/cha...
#LearnDash #WordPress #PluginUpdate #ReignTheme #WbcomDesigns
October 30, 2025 at 9:30 AM
I do wonder how much benefit a company will get posting every few hours to their... checks notes... 16 followers.
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This is the sarcastic content I go to Reddit for on a Friday evening. Beautifully done.
October 24, 2025 at 7:41 PM
This is the sarcastic content I go to Reddit for on a Friday evening. Beautifully done.
Whether TV, online or print media, why can marketers never represents gamers properly? Here's Amazon showing someone holding a games controller in a way that nobody would.
See also: TV advert with family on the sofa, each with a controller at full arms length, leaning to the side simultaneously
See also: TV advert with family on the sofa, each with a controller at full arms length, leaning to the side simultaneously
October 7, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Whether TV, online or print media, why can marketers never represents gamers properly? Here's Amazon showing someone holding a games controller in a way that nobody would.
See also: TV advert with family on the sofa, each with a controller at full arms length, leaning to the side simultaneously
See also: TV advert with family on the sofa, each with a controller at full arms length, leaning to the side simultaneously
The argument I've heard about this all day, including on @lbc.co.uk this afternoon, is that "they're not all, white middle-aged men".
I'm very sure 100% are not but images from recent demonstrations would tend to suggest it's a tar brush worth using.
I'm very sure 100% are not but images from recent demonstrations would tend to suggest it's a tar brush worth using.
October 6, 2025 at 3:13 PM
The argument I've heard about this all day, including on @lbc.co.uk this afternoon, is that "they're not all, white middle-aged men".
I'm very sure 100% are not but images from recent demonstrations would tend to suggest it's a tar brush worth using.
I'm very sure 100% are not but images from recent demonstrations would tend to suggest it's a tar brush worth using.
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"The division that's been created is absolutely disgusting. Mainly created by angry middle-aged white men who know exactly what they're doing." - Gary Neville.
October 6, 2025 at 6:34 AM
"The division that's been created is absolutely disgusting. Mainly created by angry middle-aged white men who know exactly what they're doing." - Gary Neville.
My new favourite mispronunciation of a phrase...
"as a complete Lehman with this kind of thing"
www.reddit.com/r/tado/comme...
Perfect. No notes.
@merriam-webster.com
"as a complete Lehman with this kind of thing"
www.reddit.com/r/tado/comme...
Perfect. No notes.
@merriam-webster.com
September 30, 2025 at 6:34 PM
My new favourite mispronunciation of a phrase...
"as a complete Lehman with this kind of thing"
www.reddit.com/r/tado/comme...
Perfect. No notes.
@merriam-webster.com
"as a complete Lehman with this kind of thing"
www.reddit.com/r/tado/comme...
Perfect. No notes.
@merriam-webster.com
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September 24, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Make America Great Again?
September 17, 2025 at 10:34 AM
Make America Great Again?