Kyle Van Deusen
@theadminbar.com
Mayor @ The Admin Bar, voted the #1 Community for WordPress 👑
Owner @ OGAL Web Design where I make performance-focused websites ⚡
Owner @ OGAL Web Design where I make performance-focused websites ⚡
Not sure how I ended up on this list with the legends @kevinpowell.co and @syntax.fm (and sure, it's just one guys list), but I'll take it!
December 11, 2025 at 10:49 PM
Not sure how I ended up on this list with the legends @kevinpowell.co and @syntax.fm (and sure, it's just one guys list), but I'll take it!
You know those blog posts where the text is skinny & easy to read, but things like images & videos were wider?
There are a LOT of ways to do this, but what I'm sharing in today's video is super simple, straightforward, and automatically responsive!
youtu.be/0pKKGDDbbqY?...
There are a LOT of ways to do this, but what I'm sharing in today's video is super simple, straightforward, and automatically responsive!
youtu.be/0pKKGDDbbqY?...
This is a KILLER blog layout (and a simple technique that's automatically responsive!)
YouTube video by The Admin Bar
youtu.be
December 10, 2025 at 2:07 PM
You know those blog posts where the text is skinny & easy to read, but things like images & videos were wider?
There are a LOT of ways to do this, but what I'm sharing in today's video is super simple, straightforward, and automatically responsive!
youtu.be/0pKKGDDbbqY?...
There are a LOT of ways to do this, but what I'm sharing in today's video is super simple, straightforward, and automatically responsive!
youtu.be/0pKKGDDbbqY?...
So excited about my latest website launch 🙌
Stacy was an amazing client to work with and the transformation from her old site to her shiny new one is pretty remarkable!
Have a look and let me know what you think: stacyskim.com :)
Stacy was an amazing client to work with and the transformation from her old site to her shiny new one is pretty remarkable!
Have a look and let me know what you think: stacyskim.com :)
December 10, 2025 at 11:57 AM
So excited about my latest website launch 🙌
Stacy was an amazing client to work with and the transformation from her old site to her shiny new one is pretty remarkable!
Have a look and let me know what you think: stacyskim.com :)
Stacy was an amazing client to work with and the transformation from her old site to her shiny new one is pretty remarkable!
Have a look and let me know what you think: stacyskim.com :)
This morning I officially launched The Paid Discovery Class: A Complete Guide to Selling and Running Paid Discovery.
Leaving the $50 "presale" discount active until tonight if you wanna sneak in and save!
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Leaving the $50 "presale" discount active until tonight if you wanna sneak in and save!
theadminbar.com/discovery
Learn How to Sell Discovery and Get Paid for Your Expertise (Course)
Learn a proven discovery framework to transform casual leads into high-paying clients. Join now for just $99!
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December 1, 2025 at 6:05 PM
This morning I officially launched The Paid Discovery Class: A Complete Guide to Selling and Running Paid Discovery.
Leaving the $50 "presale" discount active until tonight if you wanna sneak in and save!
theadminbar.com/discovery
Leaving the $50 "presale" discount active until tonight if you wanna sneak in and save!
theadminbar.com/discovery
The Carousel Block has gotten all the attention in the latest @GenerateBlocks release — but the ability to use grid areas from inside the builder is underrated!
Check it out: youtu.be/5F76K-nfvpE
Check it out: youtu.be/5F76K-nfvpE
CSS Grid Made Easy with Grid Areas (now in the latest GenerateBlocks update!)
YouTube video by The Admin Bar
youtu.be
November 26, 2025 at 2:56 PM
The Carousel Block has gotten all the attention in the latest @GenerateBlocks release — but the ability to use grid areas from inside the builder is underrated!
Check it out: youtu.be/5F76K-nfvpE
Check it out: youtu.be/5F76K-nfvpE
The sponsorship spots for our Black Friday edition of the newsletter are due *tomorrow*.
$25/ea, goes out to 10,200+ WordPress users, agency owners, and freelancers.
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$25/ea, goes out to 10,200+ WordPress users, agency owners, and freelancers.
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November 25, 2025 at 3:03 PM
The sponsorship spots for our Black Friday edition of the newsletter are due *tomorrow*.
$25/ea, goes out to 10,200+ WordPress users, agency owners, and freelancers.
buy.theadminbar.com/the-friday-c...
$25/ea, goes out to 10,200+ WordPress users, agency owners, and freelancers.
buy.theadminbar.com/the-friday-c...
I’m live to talk Black Friday deals, The WP Awards, The Paid Discovery Class and more! Come hang out!
[https://www.youtube.com/live/N96eH69-Mwg?si=KbGnOquLY_ltaicz](www.youtube.com/live/N96eH69...)
[https://www.youtube.com/live/N96eH69-Mwg?si=KbGnOquLY_ltaicz](www.youtube.com/live/N96eH69...)
Topic Buffet Livestream (There's so much to cover!)
YouTube video by The Admin Bar
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November 24, 2025 at 5:01 PM
I’m live to talk Black Friday deals, The WP Awards, The Paid Discovery Class and more! Come hang out!
[https://www.youtube.com/live/N96eH69-Mwg?si=KbGnOquLY_ltaicz](www.youtube.com/live/N96eH69...)
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This is one of those things you don't need that often, but when you do... boy it sure comes in handy (and you feel like a ninja!)
youtu.be/-rX8x2pMJ6A?...
youtu.be/-rX8x2pMJ6A?...
Custom counters, overlapping elements, subgrid — this layout's a BEAST
YouTube video by The Admin Bar
youtu.be
November 19, 2025 at 2:25 PM
This is one of those things you don't need that often, but when you do... boy it sure comes in handy (and you feel like a ninja!)
youtu.be/-rX8x2pMJ6A?...
youtu.be/-rX8x2pMJ6A?...
The Carousel Block 🤯 First look at GenerateBlocks' latest release!
YouTube video by The Admin Bar
youtu.be
November 18, 2025 at 6:43 PM
I’m still building out my “brutalist-inspired” page — and this week’s section got a little wild.
We’re nesting grids inside grids to pull off some pretty fun layouts in @GenerateBlocks.
🎥 Building a Grid Inside a Grid
youtu.be/z9hCawNsLD8
We’re nesting grids inside grids to pull off some pretty fun layouts in @GenerateBlocks.
🎥 Building a Grid Inside a Grid
youtu.be/z9hCawNsLD8
Building a Grid Inside a Grid (Brutalist Redesign Series, Lesson 3)
YouTube video by The Admin Bar
youtu.be
November 12, 2025 at 3:13 PM
I’m still building out my “brutalist-inspired” page — and this week’s section got a little wild.
We’re nesting grids inside grids to pull off some pretty fun layouts in @GenerateBlocks.
🎥 Building a Grid Inside a Grid
youtu.be/z9hCawNsLD8
We’re nesting grids inside grids to pull off some pretty fun layouts in @GenerateBlocks.
🎥 Building a Grid Inside a Grid
youtu.be/z9hCawNsLD8
In part 2 of my little design experiment, things start getting interesting 👀
I’m building out the next section of my “brutalist-inspired” page in @GenerateBlocks — and one subtle overlap completely changed how the whole thing feels.
youtu.be/tWuQzmCxQRY
I’m building out the next section of my “brutalist-inspired” page in @GenerateBlocks — and one subtle overlap completely changed how the whole thing feels.
youtu.be/tWuQzmCxQRY
This Subtle Trick Ties the Whole Page Together (Brutalist Redesign Series, Lesson 2)
YouTube video by The Admin Bar
youtu.be
November 5, 2025 at 2:29 PM
In part 2 of my little design experiment, things start getting interesting 👀
I’m building out the next section of my “brutalist-inspired” page in @GenerateBlocks — and one subtle overlap completely changed how the whole thing feels.
youtu.be/tWuQzmCxQRY
I’m building out the next section of my “brutalist-inspired” page in @GenerateBlocks — and one subtle overlap completely changed how the whole thing feels.
youtu.be/tWuQzmCxQRY
Our Black Friday deals page is live!
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70+ (and counting) of the best WordPress deals and discounts!
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70+ (and counting) of the best WordPress deals and discounts!
The Best 2025 WordPress Black Friday Deals
Get huge discounts this Black Friday on all your favorite WordPress products!
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November 1, 2025 at 9:39 AM
Our Black Friday deals page is live!
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70+ (and counting) of the best WordPress deals and discounts!
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70+ (and counting) of the best WordPress deals and discounts!
Reposted by Kyle Van Deusen
I remember how excited I was when border-radius became a thing... If only I'd know what would eventually be possible with it about 15 years later 😅
corner-shape takes border-radius to an all new level...
@cbolson.bsky.social has made a handy generator for it: www.corner-shape.com
corner-shape takes border-radius to an all new level...
@cbolson.bsky.social has made a handy generator for it: www.corner-shape.com
October 31, 2025 at 6:38 PM
I remember how excited I was when border-radius became a thing... If only I'd know what would eventually be possible with it about 15 years later 😅
corner-shape takes border-radius to an all new level...
@cbolson.bsky.social has made a handy generator for it: www.corner-shape.com
corner-shape takes border-radius to an all new level...
@cbolson.bsky.social has made a handy generator for it: www.corner-shape.com
I challenged myself to break my design rut by redesigning one of my own pages in a style I’ve never used before — and then built it in @GenerateBlocks & @GeneratePress
Brutalist vibes, tons of CSS Grid, and a few surprises 👇
🎥 youtu.be/IMqz03sSuy8
Brutalist vibes, tons of CSS Grid, and a few surprises 👇
🎥 youtu.be/IMqz03sSuy8
I tried building something COMPLETELY different to get out of my rut
YouTube video by The Admin Bar
youtu.be
October 27, 2025 at 1:14 PM
I challenged myself to break my design rut by redesigning one of my own pages in a style I’ve never used before — and then built it in @GenerateBlocks & @GeneratePress
Brutalist vibes, tons of CSS Grid, and a few surprises 👇
🎥 youtu.be/IMqz03sSuy8
Brutalist vibes, tons of CSS Grid, and a few surprises 👇
🎥 youtu.be/IMqz03sSuy8
If you're promoting a Black Friday offer for your product, we'll have our deals page going live on November 1st.
You can grab your spot here (from free to priority listings): theadminbar.com/sup/black-fr...
You can grab your spot here (from free to priority listings): theadminbar.com/sup/black-fr...
Black Friday Deal Submissions
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October 16, 2025 at 12:07 PM
If you're promoting a Black Friday offer for your product, we'll have our deals page going live on November 1st.
You can grab your spot here (from free to priority listings): theadminbar.com/sup/black-fr...
You can grab your spot here (from free to priority listings): theadminbar.com/sup/black-fr...
Work smarter, not harder, right? If you’re sick of tweaking settings at tablet and mobile, there are some great modern CSS techniques that will make your layouts automatically responsive.
And no, I’m not talking about container queries either!
youtu.be/uCWu2Q_oVvM
And no, I’m not talking about container queries either!
youtu.be/uCWu2Q_oVvM
Escape Breakpoint Hell — Make it *automatically* responsive with a few simple tweaks
YouTube video by The Admin Bar
youtu.be
October 15, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Work smarter, not harder, right? If you’re sick of tweaking settings at tablet and mobile, there are some great modern CSS techniques that will make your layouts automatically responsive.
And no, I’m not talking about container queries either!
youtu.be/uCWu2Q_oVvM
And no, I’m not talking about container queries either!
youtu.be/uCWu2Q_oVvM
Going live to discuss the upcoming event of the year — WP Accessibility Day!
www.youtube.com/live/7zpv1Xa...
Come join me and grab your free tickets!
www.youtube.com/live/7zpv1Xa...
Come join me and grab your free tickets!
Get Your Free Tickets to the Best Event of 2025!
YouTube video by The Admin Bar
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October 6, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Going live to discuss the upcoming event of the year — WP Accessibility Day!
www.youtube.com/live/7zpv1Xa...
Come join me and grab your free tickets!
www.youtube.com/live/7zpv1Xa...
Come join me and grab your free tickets!
Made 1 change to my site and saw these results almost immediately. But I'm trying to quantify this — what's a change like this WORTH?
October 1, 2025 at 12:46 PM
Made 1 change to my site and saw these results almost immediately. But I'm trying to quantify this — what's a change like this WORTH?
This week I'm sharing some more advanced techniques you can use in Figma to make things automatically responsive using components, variables, and modes.
youtu.be/xspSCMucda4?...
If you're looking take your Figma files to the next level, this one's for you!
youtu.be/xspSCMucda4?...
If you're looking take your Figma files to the next level, this one's for you!
Create automatic responsive controls in Figma
YouTube video by The Admin Bar
youtu.be
September 30, 2025 at 1:01 PM
This week I'm sharing some more advanced techniques you can use in Figma to make things automatically responsive using components, variables, and modes.
youtu.be/xspSCMucda4?...
If you're looking take your Figma files to the next level, this one's for you!
youtu.be/xspSCMucda4?...
If you're looking take your Figma files to the next level, this one's for you!
Reposted by Kyle Van Deusen
Over on the second channel I sat down to chat with @theadminbar.com about WordPress! I haven't touched WordPress in almost a decade, so I had a lot of questions about how things have changed over the past 10 years... and of course, I had to ask about the drama
Full episode 👉 youtu.be/-DyeqFQILZ4
Full episode 👉 youtu.be/-DyeqFQILZ4
September 25, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Over on the second channel I sat down to chat with @theadminbar.com about WordPress! I haven't touched WordPress in almost a decade, so I had a lot of questions about how things have changed over the past 10 years... and of course, I had to ask about the drama
Full episode 👉 youtu.be/-DyeqFQILZ4
Full episode 👉 youtu.be/-DyeqFQILZ4
Doing some experimentation with light/dark modes in GenerateBlocks — and there are a couple neat modern CSS tricks that make this easier than ever!
youtu.be/OYDatNGrwVw
youtu.be/OYDatNGrwVw
Automatic Light/Dark Mode in GenerateBlocks (should this be standard practice in 2025?)
YouTube video by The Admin Bar
youtu.be
September 17, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Doing some experimentation with light/dark modes in GenerateBlocks — and there are a couple neat modern CSS tricks that make this easier than ever!
youtu.be/OYDatNGrwVw
youtu.be/OYDatNGrwVw
📬 In this week’s Friday Chaser…
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💸 Rollover hours? Late fees? Let’s talk care plans
😅 The funniest (and most painful) client-isms
📈 Traffic drops & AI legal fails
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💸 Rollover hours? Late fees? Let’s talk care plans
😅 The funniest (and most painful) client-isms
📈 Traffic drops & AI legal fails
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September 11, 2025 at 3:09 PM
📬 In this week’s Friday Chaser…
🧭 Run your agency like a GPS, not a guessing game
💸 Rollover hours? Late fees? Let’s talk care plans
😅 The funniest (and most painful) client-isms
📈 Traffic drops & AI legal fails
Sign up for free delivery tomorrow!
🧭 Run your agency like a GPS, not a guessing game
💸 Rollover hours? Late fees? Let’s talk care plans
😅 The funniest (and most painful) client-isms
📈 Traffic drops & AI legal fails
Sign up for free delivery tomorrow!
I used to toss every little tweak into functions.php or a snippet plugin.
Then I realized the smarter folks were making tiny functionality plugins.
Turns out, it’s not as scary as it sounds.
@westguard.co.uk's showing us how on Sept 23 → barfly.theadminbar.com/event/your-f...
Then I realized the smarter folks were making tiny functionality plugins.
Turns out, it’s not as scary as it sounds.
@westguard.co.uk's showing us how on Sept 23 → barfly.theadminbar.com/event/your-f...
Your First Functionality Plugin (w/ Mark Westguard) – Barfly Dashboard
When you need new functionality on a WordPress site, you’ve got choices: But how do you know which approach makes the most sense? Does it really matter? And wha
barfly.theadminbar.com
September 4, 2025 at 10:57 AM
I used to toss every little tweak into functions.php or a snippet plugin.
Then I realized the smarter folks were making tiny functionality plugins.
Turns out, it’s not as scary as it sounds.
@westguard.co.uk's showing us how on Sept 23 → barfly.theadminbar.com/event/your-f...
Then I realized the smarter folks were making tiny functionality plugins.
Turns out, it’s not as scary as it sounds.
@westguard.co.uk's showing us how on Sept 23 → barfly.theadminbar.com/event/your-f...
📬 Inside this week’s Friday Chaser…
📍 “Web designer near me” — and why it’s a red flag
🤖 AI-assisted clients are here — and it’s messy
📦 SEO on a budget — does it work?
📐 Build your own framework
Get it Friday → theadminbar.com/tfc
📍 “Web designer near me” — and why it’s a red flag
🤖 AI-assisted clients are here — and it’s messy
📦 SEO on a budget — does it work?
📐 Build your own framework
Get it Friday → theadminbar.com/tfc
The Friday Chaser - The Admin Bar's Weekly Newsletter
Stay up to date with the best discussions in and around The Admin Bar community!
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September 4, 2025 at 8:56 AM
📬 Inside this week’s Friday Chaser…
📍 “Web designer near me” — and why it’s a red flag
🤖 AI-assisted clients are here — and it’s messy
📦 SEO on a budget — does it work?
📐 Build your own framework
Get it Friday → theadminbar.com/tfc
📍 “Web designer near me” — and why it’s a red flag
🤖 AI-assisted clients are here — and it’s messy
📦 SEO on a budget — does it work?
📐 Build your own framework
Get it Friday → theadminbar.com/tfc