After spending over two decades in the WordPress ecosystem — building sites and plugins, running WP Mayor, and watching the platform evolve — I recently found myself asking a question I never thought I’d ask: is it time to look elsewhere? The question came from an unexpected place. My seven-year-old son wants to build his first […]
Rechargeable vs Single-Use Batteries: A Complete Guide
Rechargeable batteries have come a long way. I first wrote this article back in 2014, and while the core advice hasn’t changed — rechargeables save money, reduce waste, and perform better for most uses — the specific products and technology have evolved. Here’s what you need to know in 2026. Why Rechargeable Batteries Are Worth […]
The Fastest Way to Build a $10k/Month Business With WordPress Plugins
Most developers waste years trying to invent something new. Top WordPress plugin founders do the opposite: they build in markets that already pay, fix what users hate, and ship fast. While AI has brought immense changes, other things have stayed the same. The playbook I describe here is the same I’ve used to build WP […]
How to Show the Full Date (Including Year) in Your macOS Menu Bar
By default, macOS does not allow you to show the year in the menu bar clock. You can show the day and date, but the year isn’t available. A simple free workaround is to use BitBar, which lets you run tiny scripts that display text in the menu bar. In this guide, you’ll add a […]
How to Back Up an Android Retro Gaming Device
Android-based retro handhelds like the AYN Odin 2 Portal and Retroid Pocket are powerful and flexible, but there is one big weak point: If you uninstall an emulator or reset the device, you can easily lose hundreds of hours of saves. With a simple setup you can make your entire retro collection portable and easy […]
Retro Gaming on the NES – Exploring the Classics That Started It All
The Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) is where retro gaming truly begins for most people. It’s a system packed with iconic titles, foundational gameplay mechanics, and legendary characters that continue to influence gaming to this day. Even if you didn’t grow up with it, the NES offers a library that’s still incredibly fun — and often […]
Retro Gaming on the Game Boy – Reliving the Legendary Handheld through Emulation
When Nintendo released the Game Boy in 1989, it didn’t just launch a product—it launched a cultural phenomenon. The Game Boy line would go on to sell over 200 million units worldwide and establish handheld gaming as a core part of the industry. The Game Boy was part of the wave of computers and consoles […]
Retro Gaming Handheld Consoles – Great for Kids and Adults Alike
Video games were present in every stage of my childhood and teenage years, and I continue to play games regularly to this day. I consider gaming to have been an immensely formative experience for me, as well as an essential outlet for stress and a trigger for my imagination. When I had kids, I was […]
Backing Up Your Data with Synology
Losing data is one of my biggest fears, so I try to make sure this never happens by using sensible backup solutions for all my data. One of the most important components of my backup strategy is the Synology Diskstation. In this post, I’ll talk about some options and my suggested setup. The assumption here […]
My Hardware Setup
With the new M2 processors introduced by Apple and their amazing performance, I’ve decided to switch around my hardware setup to be best suited to my lifestyle. Here’s what I have selected after doing my research. Macbook Pro 16″ M2 This will be my main machine and will be used at home and at my […]
What’s Beyond WordPress?
As a WordPress veteran, I’ve observed the fluctuations in the ecosystem for many years now. I’ve also written about my thoughts on the current state of things at various points in the past, but today I want to focus on that again with an eye on the future. I’m going to say things the way […]
Is WordPress Entering a Death Spiral?
My journey with WordPress goes way back, in 2006, to be exact. Over the years I’ve been first and foremost a user (running various blogs on WP), but I’ve also developed on the platform and run various plugin businesses too. For a while, I also ran an agency where I advocated hard for the benefits […]
