How It All Connects
There's some automation on this site that posts to various places, all via RSS. Here's how it works.
Tag: blogging
Moving from Jekyll to Blot
I've been exploring Blot lately. It's great, so I've decided to move this site over to it from Jekyll.
Is Good Enough...Good Enough?
I'm going down a platform rabbit hole (again!) and I don't know what to do...
Building a Self-Hosted Microblog
I've been struggling with Micro.blog's offering for a little while, so I decided to build my own microblog.
Thoughts on Editing Posts
Should content on a personal site be edited, or should it be a snapshot in time? Here's my thoughts...
Are you making these design mistakes on your blog?
This is a list of design mistakes that I think too many blogs make. I've made some of them myself over years, so I'm speaking from experience here...
My Static Site Workflow
I've managed to come up with a static site workflow that I think is as good as WordPress. Here's the details...
Ten Years of Blogging
Ten years ago today, I started this blog. I can't believe it's been a decade already! Here's some stats from the last 10 years, as well as some lessons I've learned along the way...
Does a Blog Need to Integrate?
I'm often asked about integrating a blog with X service, does it really need to though?
My Blogging Utopia
I’ve flip-flopped between a number of blogging platforms over the years, because none are perfect. Here’s my blogging utopia…
Static Site Generators Are Easy to Use…Right?
I’ve had this post in my drafts folder for *months* now Actually, it’s ever since I realised how hard it is to manage content with Static Site Generators, and flipped back to WordPress.
Will the IndieWeb Ever Become Mainstream?
recently asked a question in response to ; whether I think the IndieWeb will ever become mainstream. Here’s my answer… This is an interesting question, thanks for asking it, Jeremy. I do have with the...
Hunt for Better WordPress Hosting - Update
Nearly a year ago, I wrote about my hunt for better WordPress hosting and the results weren’t great. Here’s an update…
Revisiting the Web Analytics Rabbit Hole
A little over a year ago, I removed all analytics from this site because it was sending me down a rabbit hole that I didn’t like. Here’s an update.
What if WordPress Didn't Exist?
Pete Moore recently responded to my Ask Me Anything post by asking what I’d use if WordPress didn’t exist. Let’s get into it…
What Happened When I Replied to a Sponsored Content Email?
I receive offers for sponsored content on a daily basis. I decided to reply to one of them to see what happened.
How I Manage Images in Jekyll
My Fosstodon pal, Ru Singh, was asking about managing images with static sites recently, so I thought I'd write about how I manage my Jekyll content.
How To Add Search To A Jekyll Site
When I flipped from WordPress to Jekyll, one thing I really missed was the ability to search my posts on-site. I've now added a proper search tool and this post will show you can do it too.
Goodbye WordPress, I've Switched To Jekyll (Again)
I've decided to leave WordPress behind and switch to Jekyll...for a second time. This post explains why.
The Pagination Predicament
I've removed pagination on my blog, mainly so you don't have to wade through pages, but also for SEO. Let me explain why...