Nick Wilmot
@nickwilmot.com
Pixels, dots, frames and code, mostly for UK charities and non-profits. Founder @humaniti.co. Trustee Daventry Foodbank. Appreciates chocolate Hobnobs. #WordPress #WebDevelopment #Design #a11y #Charity #Nonprofit #Photography #Tech
📍Midlands, UK
📍Midlands, UK
This looks like a great (and free!) Block Theme learning resource from @mikemcalister.com olliewp.com/lesson/cours...
Course Introduction – Ollie WordPress Block Theme
https://videopress.com/v/rl3BaL79?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&posterUrl=https%3A%2F%2Folliewp.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2025%2F05%2Follie-theme-ac
olliewp.com
June 3, 2025 at 8:48 AM
This looks like a great (and free!) Block Theme learning resource from @mikemcalister.com olliewp.com/lesson/cours...
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I've had a busy couple of evenings.
I've ported my website to @astro.build with a Headless Wordpress back end (Sorry Umbraco Peeps - I will definitely give it a go in the future)
Oh, and I finally wrote a thing - davidbeesley.co.uk/posts/my-key...
I've ported my website to @astro.build with a Headless Wordpress back end (Sorry Umbraco Peeps - I will definitely give it a go in the future)
Oh, and I finally wrote a thing - davidbeesley.co.uk/posts/my-key...
My Key Lessons from 5 years of Remote Work - David Beesley
davidbeesley.co.uk
April 24, 2025 at 9:06 PM
I've had a busy couple of evenings.
I've ported my website to @astro.build with a Headless Wordpress back end (Sorry Umbraco Peeps - I will definitely give it a go in the future)
Oh, and I finally wrote a thing - davidbeesley.co.uk/posts/my-key...
I've ported my website to @astro.build with a Headless Wordpress back end (Sorry Umbraco Peeps - I will definitely give it a go in the future)
Oh, and I finally wrote a thing - davidbeesley.co.uk/posts/my-key...
When I first stated working in International Development, this is was one of the first things I remember being impacted by. In those days it was via a Gall–Peters projection map we had on the wall in the office.
One of the most common criticisms of the Mercator map is that it exaggerates the size of countries nearer the poles while downplaying the size of those near the equator.
With this tool, you can play around and compare the actual size of countries: www.thetruesize.com/
With this tool, you can play around and compare the actual size of countries: www.thetruesize.com/
March 19, 2025 at 10:57 AM
When I first stated working in International Development, this is was one of the first things I remember being impacted by. In those days it was via a Gall–Peters projection map we had on the wall in the office.
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Apparently, seagulls “dance” like this to mimic the rain and trick worms to come to the surface.
March 18, 2025 at 8:05 AM
Apparently, seagulls “dance” like this to mimic the rain and trick worms to come to the surface.
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CSS Tip
If you want to hide an element that has no children, it's tempting to reach for :empty. However, :empty doesn't work how you'd expect if there's white space or text nodes inside the element.
Instead, use this:
.your-element:not(:has(:first-child)) {
display: none;
}
If you want to hide an element that has no children, it's tempting to reach for :empty. However, :empty doesn't work how you'd expect if there's white space or text nodes inside the element.
Instead, use this:
.your-element:not(:has(:first-child)) {
display: none;
}
March 5, 2025 at 5:54 PM
CSS Tip
If you want to hide an element that has no children, it's tempting to reach for :empty. However, :empty doesn't work how you'd expect if there's white space or text nodes inside the element.
Instead, use this:
.your-element:not(:has(:first-child)) {
display: none;
}
If you want to hide an element that has no children, it's tempting to reach for :empty. However, :empty doesn't work how you'd expect if there's white space or text nodes inside the element.
Instead, use this:
.your-element:not(:has(:first-child)) {
display: none;
}
Awesome presentation @keithdevon.com and @markwilkinson.dev at last nights @wpldn.uk.. I love how you build the section nav and the scroll animations. So simple, yet so powerful!
February 28, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Awesome presentation @keithdevon.com and @markwilkinson.dev at last nights @wpldn.uk.. I love how you build the section nav and the scroll animations. So simple, yet so powerful!
Great talk by @louisetowler.com on #a11y last night at @wpldn.uk. Louise share Indigo Tree's home-grown contrast checker tool, which has just about the best UI of any of (many) ones I've used previously. Thanks for Sharing 😎
February 28, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Great talk by @louisetowler.com on #a11y last night at @wpldn.uk. Louise share Indigo Tree's home-grown contrast checker tool, which has just about the best UI of any of (many) ones I've used previously. Thanks for Sharing 😎
Pretty cool. Shame there's no support for animation-timelime in Safari though.
February 27, 2025 at 10:18 AM
Pretty cool. Shame there's no support for animation-timelime in Safari though.
See you there!
Join #WPLDN today from 18:30. Hear from Indigo Tree's @louisetowler.com and the Highrise Digital team, @markwilkinson.dev and @keithdevon.com. We're talking #a11y and #FSE
Register here: meetu.ps/e/NR9cZ/hbfr...
#Free #London #Event
Register here: meetu.ps/e/NR9cZ/hbfr...
#Free #London #Event
#WPLDN – February 2025: Accessibility & Full Site Editing in Action, Thu, Feb 27, 2025, 6:30 PM | Meetup
Join us for another evening at #WPLDN as we explore two critical aspects of modern WordPress development: accessibility and full site editing. Whether you're a developer, d
meetu.ps
February 27, 2025 at 10:07 AM
See you there!
"First Look: Can Loveable.dev build a complex portfolio website?" from @jamiemarsland.bsky.social
Interesting to make a cursory comparison of accessibility between the two... The AI version arguably slightly less bad than the original (but it's all React 😬).
www.pootlepress.com/2025/02/firs...
Interesting to make a cursory comparison of accessibility between the two... The AI version arguably slightly less bad than the original (but it's all React 😬).
www.pootlepress.com/2025/02/firs...
First Look: Can Loveable.dev build a complex portfolio website? – Pootlepress
www.pootlepress.com
February 24, 2025 at 10:09 AM
"First Look: Can Loveable.dev build a complex portfolio website?" from @jamiemarsland.bsky.social
Interesting to make a cursory comparison of accessibility between the two... The AI version arguably slightly less bad than the original (but it's all React 😬).
www.pootlepress.com/2025/02/firs...
Interesting to make a cursory comparison of accessibility between the two... The AI version arguably slightly less bad than the original (but it's all React 😬).
www.pootlepress.com/2025/02/firs...
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Flexbox Labs is a visual tool that helps you create layouts using CSS Flexbox.
I like such sandbox tools where you can play around without writing code. I think it’s important for designers to at least understand what flexbox can do.
flexboxlabs.netlify.app/
I like such sandbox tools where you can play around without writing code. I think it’s important for designers to at least understand what flexbox can do.
flexboxlabs.netlify.app/
February 20, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Flexbox Labs is a visual tool that helps you create layouts using CSS Flexbox.
I like such sandbox tools where you can play around without writing code. I think it’s important for designers to at least understand what flexbox can do.
flexboxlabs.netlify.app/
I like such sandbox tools where you can play around without writing code. I think it’s important for designers to at least understand what flexbox can do.
flexboxlabs.netlify.app/
This is cool, two of my favourite WordPress plugins have hooked up! Both have had major updates recently, making them a proper power-couple now. Move over Posh & Becks, Barak & Michelle, Elton and Kiki... S+F Pro & Generate Blocks are where it's at 😂
I've been resisting the urge to tell people about this one the last few months - super excited about the new GenerateBlocks 2.0 Integration for Search & Filter! 🥳
Check out the full length video and blog post here:
searchandfilter.com/generate-blo...
Check out the full length video and blog post here:
searchandfilter.com/generate-blo...
February 19, 2025 at 10:04 PM
This is cool, two of my favourite WordPress plugins have hooked up! Both have had major updates recently, making them a proper power-couple now. Move over Posh & Becks, Barak & Michelle, Elton and Kiki... S+F Pro & Generate Blocks are where it's at 😂
Another new client today totally unaware of the difference between WordPress OSS and wordpress.com. I wouldn't mind one jot if Open Source WordPress took on a new identity.
February 18, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Another new client today totally unaware of the difference between WordPress OSS and wordpress.com. I wouldn't mind one jot if Open Source WordPress took on a new identity.
For the record, I do not recommend tipping your flat white over your Apple 'Magic' keyboard. It's glued together and impossible to disassemble to clean 🤬
February 14, 2025 at 1:29 PM
For the record, I do not recommend tipping your flat white over your Apple 'Magic' keyboard. It's glued together and impossible to disassemble to clean 🤬
An improved approach to calculating accessible contrast ratios is being considered for WCAG 3.0: ruitina.com/apca-accessi...
As someone with a permanently skewed ICC profile baked into his firmware, I welcome the change!
As someone with a permanently skewed ICC profile baked into his firmware, I welcome the change!
APCA: the new algorithm for accessible colour contrast
Orange is the new whatever
ruitina.com
February 11, 2025 at 4:14 PM
An improved approach to calculating accessible contrast ratios is being considered for WCAG 3.0: ruitina.com/apca-accessi...
As someone with a permanently skewed ICC profile baked into his firmware, I welcome the change!
As someone with a permanently skewed ICC profile baked into his firmware, I welcome the change!
Push notification from Lidl… I wonder if sales of their ‘USA’ range are a little down? 🤔
February 7, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Push notification from Lidl… I wonder if sales of their ‘USA’ range are a little down? 🤔
From the perspective of Brit, it's shocking watching the goings-on in the US. Is the strategy just to burn down much of what made America great? It makes no sense. I dearly hope it's the wakeup call we need as Europeans.
February 5, 2025 at 1:45 PM
From the perspective of Brit, it's shocking watching the goings-on in the US. Is the strategy just to burn down much of what made America great? It makes no sense. I dearly hope it's the wakeup call we need as Europeans.
Wow
February 1, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Wow
I've just had to log in to the Meta Business Suite. I feel like I need to undergo some kind cleansing of my soul.
January 30, 2025 at 3:07 PM
I've just had to log in to the Meta Business Suite. I feel like I need to undergo some kind cleansing of my soul.
Anyone using Brave browser on a mac having issues with your USB webcam running at low frame rate in Google Meet recently? All fine in Safari. Very odd.
January 30, 2025 at 10:41 AM
Anyone using Brave browser on a mac having issues with your USB webcam running at low frame rate in Google Meet recently? All fine in Safari. Very odd.
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Wishing all the best to those working for NGOs and local partners affected by the immediate pause of USAID funding by the Trump administration. Inconsequential in the grand scheme, but we just has some work cancelled as a result. The client described the action as feeling like the 'nuclear option'.
January 27, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Wishing all the best to those working for NGOs and local partners affected by the immediate pause of USAID funding by the Trump administration. Inconsequential in the grand scheme, but we just has some work cancelled as a result. The client described the action as feeling like the 'nuclear option'.
No sign of the frost today
January 22, 2025 at 4:47 PM
No sign of the frost today
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I’ve been working with WordPress since 2006, and while I have—and will continue to—advocate for the software, it’s the people who matter most. This community is its heartbeat, and I’m grateful for the opportunity to stand with those passionate about shaping its future. 🙏
January 21, 2025 at 3:39 PM
I’ve been working with WordPress since 2006, and while I have—and will continue to—advocate for the software, it’s the people who matter most. This community is its heartbeat, and I’m grateful for the opportunity to stand with those passionate about shaping its future. 🙏
Never in my years around WordPress have I seen so many folks who build sites for clients openly musing about possible alternatives. The leadership may no longer care for 'the community' or 'the ecosystem', for whatever reason, but it's these two factors that, IMO, give WP its superpowers. It's sad.
January 20, 2025 at 10:03 AM
Never in my years around WordPress have I seen so many folks who build sites for clients openly musing about possible alternatives. The leadership may no longer care for 'the community' or 'the ecosystem', for whatever reason, but it's these two factors that, IMO, give WP its superpowers. It's sad.
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This looks interesting. Another contender to challenge WordPress?
Drupal CMS 1.0 released
Drupal founder Dries Buytaert shares his thoughts on the milestone release of Drupal CMS 1.0
www.drupal.org
January 16, 2025 at 7:33 AM
This looks interesting. Another contender to challenge WordPress?