David Bushell ☕
@dbushell.com
⚓ https://dbushell.com
Freelance Designer, Web Developer, Blogger, UK
Freelance Designer, Web Developer, Blogger, UK
I am blessed to have never gone near Elementor
February 10, 2026 at 5:52 PM
I am blessed to have never gone near Elementor
it's a real shame how overrun with slop-talk Lobste.rs is these days
lobste.rs/s/rqsjod/pro...
(and the discussion is overrun with vibecoders butthurt about the tag)
lobste.rs/s/rqsjod/pro...
(and the discussion is overrun with vibecoders butthurt about the tag)
Lobsters
A computing-focused community centered around link aggregation and discussion.
Lobste.rs
February 10, 2026 at 2:52 PM
it's a real shame how overrun with slop-talk Lobste.rs is these days
lobste.rs/s/rqsjod/pro...
(and the discussion is overrun with vibecoders butthurt about the tag)
lobste.rs/s/rqsjod/pro...
(and the discussion is overrun with vibecoders butthurt about the tag)
WordPress & plugin developers, please understand CSS specificity! 😭
February 10, 2026 at 1:46 PM
WordPress & plugin developers, please understand CSS specificity! 😭
latest UX deceptive pattern I despise:
1. Enter credit card details
2. Tab to "continue" button
3. KAPOW! auto-focus "remember for later" disguised 3rd-party "your privacy is important to us" garbage
😩
1. Enter credit card details
2. Tab to "continue" button
3. KAPOW! auto-focus "remember for later" disguised 3rd-party "your privacy is important to us" garbage
😩
February 10, 2026 at 10:40 AM
latest UX deceptive pattern I despise:
1. Enter credit card details
2. Tab to "continue" button
3. KAPOW! auto-focus "remember for later" disguised 3rd-party "your privacy is important to us" garbage
😩
1. Enter credit card details
2. Tab to "continue" button
3. KAPOW! auto-focus "remember for later" disguised 3rd-party "your privacy is important to us" garbage
😩
I'm very curious to see what happens after the full cost system shock
btw that "Magic Words" heading font is sick!
btw that "Magic Words" heading font is sick!
February 9, 2026 at 4:29 PM
I'm very curious to see what happens after the full cost system shock
btw that "Magic Words" heading font is sick!
btw that "Magic Words" heading font is sick!
Discord is where content and conversation goes to die.
February 9, 2026 at 3:47 PM
Discord is where content and conversation goes to die.
WordPress devs — what is the "ACF" equivalent plugin for quick search/filtering of a custom post type?
February 9, 2026 at 12:12 PM
WordPress devs — what is the "ACF" equivalent plugin for quick search/filtering of a custom post type?
Reposted by David Bushell ☕
I always forget what properties are available now so I've written a quick post to put them all in one place
Underlining links with CSS
www.alwaystwisted.com/articles/und...
#FrontEnd #CSS #WebDev #WebDesign
Underlining links with CSS
www.alwaystwisted.com/articles/und...
#FrontEnd #CSS #WebDev #WebDesign
Underlining Links With CSS
A practical guide to styling link underlines with modern CSS text-decoration properties. Perfect for bookmarking when you need a quick reference!
www.alwaystwisted.com
February 9, 2026 at 11:32 AM
I always forget what properties are available now so I've written a quick post to put them all in one place
Underlining links with CSS
www.alwaystwisted.com/articles/und...
#FrontEnd #CSS #WebDev #WebDesign
Underlining links with CSS
www.alwaystwisted.com/articles/und...
#FrontEnd #CSS #WebDev #WebDesign
this is me, I try but immediately hit mute to think
a bit of classical in the background is all I can manage
a bit of classical in the background is all I can manage
February 9, 2026 at 11:08 AM
this is me, I try but immediately hit mute to think
a bit of classical in the background is all I can manage
a bit of classical in the background is all I can manage
thanks!
sadly I ran out of time before I could add the micro-transaction token refill - probably for the best
sadly I ran out of time before I could add the micro-transaction token refill - probably for the best
February 9, 2026 at 9:12 AM
thanks!
sadly I ran out of time before I could add the micro-transaction token refill - probably for the best
sadly I ran out of time before I could add the micro-transaction token refill - probably for the best
oof unlucky! 😉 put an agent to work on that conflict, stat!
February 9, 2026 at 8:53 AM
oof unlucky! 😉 put an agent to work on that conflict, stat!
Personally I'm aiming for the dunce hat ;)
February 9, 2026 at 7:51 AM
Personally I'm aiming for the dunce hat ;)
blogged: Big Design, Bold Ideas
dbushell.com/2026/02/09/b...
I polished my website; fresh design and a no holds barred content strategy!
thanks to @vale.rocks for the indispensable help
dbushell.com/2026/02/09/b...
I polished my website; fresh design and a no holds barred content strategy!
thanks to @vale.rocks for the indispensable help
Big Design, Bold Ideas
The one where I’ve only gone and redesigned my website
dbushell.com
February 9, 2026 at 7:41 AM
blogged: Big Design, Bold Ideas
dbushell.com/2026/02/09/b...
I polished my website; fresh design and a no holds barred content strategy!
thanks to @vale.rocks for the indispensable help
dbushell.com/2026/02/09/b...
I polished my website; fresh design and a no holds barred content strategy!
thanks to @vale.rocks for the indispensable help
I struggle to understand this take it seems very defeatist and such a future is far from inevitable
but I do enjoy a good "wait six months" prediction it's been a long six months already!
but I do enjoy a good "wait six months" prediction it's been a long six months already!
February 9, 2026 at 7:29 AM
I struggle to understand this take it seems very defeatist and such a future is far from inevitable
but I do enjoy a good "wait six months" prediction it's been a long six months already!
but I do enjoy a good "wait six months" prediction it's been a long six months already!
I scored 24/35 too!
not bad since I got half an eye on the footy (excuses)
not bad since I got half an eye on the footy (excuses)
February 8, 2026 at 4:44 PM
I scored 24/35 too!
not bad since I got half an eye on the footy (excuses)
not bad since I got half an eye on the footy (excuses)
ah didn't know that one, I'll bookmark for next time cheers. These drives seem to be forever limited stock.
February 8, 2026 at 4:16 PM
ah didn't know that one, I'll bookmark for next time cheers. These drives seem to be forever limited stock.
this is half the user testing sessions I've witnessed
February 8, 2026 at 2:37 PM
this is half the user testing sessions I've witnessed
someone on Mastodon said stores will replace key caps for free! someone else said it's a full motherboard replacement 😆 I'm going to call support and find out
February 8, 2026 at 12:52 PM
someone on Mastodon said stores will replace key caps for free! someone else said it's a full motherboard replacement 😆 I'm going to call support and find out
right arrow key! cheers will check
February 8, 2026 at 12:07 PM
right arrow key! cheers will check
trying it myself is how I broke the key cap lol
i fixed trapped dust underneath but broke some plastic so now it's loose, still types fine
i fixed trapped dust underneath but broke some plastic so now it's loose, still types fine
February 8, 2026 at 12:06 PM
trying it myself is how I broke the key cap lol
i fixed trapped dust underneath but broke some plastic so now it's loose, still types fine
i fixed trapped dust underneath but broke some plastic so now it's loose, still types fine
anyone know if Apple stores (IRL) can replace a single key on the keyboard?
February 8, 2026 at 11:30 AM
anyone know if Apple stores (IRL) can replace a single key on the keyboard?
yeah that seems to be it, the state of AI now, destroy everything in the pursuit of slop and maybe profit 😔
February 8, 2026 at 10:39 AM
yeah that seems to be it, the state of AI now, destroy everything in the pursuit of slop and maybe profit 😔
what I'm realising is that so many devs just don't care, it's a job and "good enough" gets paid, even if "good enough" is not actually enough for users or long-term success
February 8, 2026 at 10:33 AM
what I'm realising is that so many devs just don't care, it's a job and "good enough" gets paid, even if "good enough" is not actually enough for users or long-term success