@philhoyt.bsky.social
Slap dashed a block template into my WP Peeps plugin this morning.
Adding page templates to a plugin used to be a significant pain, but now it's trivial!
developer.wordpress.org/news/2024/08...
Adding page templates to a plugin used to be a significant pain, but now it's trivial!
developer.wordpress.org/news/2024/08...
Registering block templates via plugins in WordPress 6.7
Learn how to use the plugin template registration API in WordPress 6.7 to register and build templates from plugins.
developer.wordpress.org
November 14, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Slap dashed a block template into my WP Peeps plugin this morning.
Adding page templates to a plugin used to be a significant pain, but now it's trivial!
developer.wordpress.org/news/2024/08...
Adding page templates to a plugin used to be a significant pain, but now it's trivial!
developer.wordpress.org/news/2024/08...
"Git? Never heard of her." - Previous developer probably
November 6, 2025 at 2:40 PM
"Git? Never heard of her." - Previous developer probably
We've been fostering 4 kittens and their momma. Gonna miss these goobers
November 1, 2025 at 3:27 PM
We've been fostering 4 kittens and their momma. Gonna miss these goobers
I added WooCommerce to my hobby site to sell my book. I’ve made about $400, only trying to break even on printing costs. Now Jetpack Stats wants $100 of that per year to keep using it. *Deactivated.*
October 23, 2025 at 2:01 AM
I added WooCommerce to my hobby site to sell my book. I’ve made about $400, only trying to break even on printing costs. Now Jetpack Stats wants $100 of that per year to keep using it. *Deactivated.*
The core/navigation block is still a complete nightmare.
October 22, 2025 at 2:43 PM
The core/navigation block is still a complete nightmare.
"The updated subscription pricing reflects the significant added AI value"
a man wearing a hat and a suit with a blue x in the corner
ALT: a man wearing a hat and a suit with a blue x in the corner
media.tenor.com
June 8, 2025 at 11:53 PM
"The updated subscription pricing reflects the significant added AI value"
Just implemented one of my favorite web design features: when a lightbox displays an image smaller than its original size!
May 7, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Just implemented one of my favorite web design features: when a lightbox displays an image smaller than its original size!
Challenge: Designers using Figma components.
Difficulty: Impossible.
Difficulty: Impossible.
February 14, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Challenge: Designers using Figma components.
Difficulty: Impossible.
Difficulty: Impossible.
The 12-column grid system has done more harm than good to web design, and I will not elaborate any further.
February 2, 2025 at 2:39 PM
The 12-column grid system has done more harm than good to web design, and I will not elaborate any further.
I miss forums and I hate Discord.
February 1, 2025 at 3:54 PM
I miss forums and I hate Discord.
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Term Query Loop Block 0.7.0 is out!
This release is a doozy, implementing the variation/pattern picker as well as a filter for the term query vars so that you can extend it just like the core Query Loop block.
#WordPress #Gutenberg
github.com/cr0ybot/term...
This release is a doozy, implementing the variation/pattern picker as well as a filter for the term query vars so that you can extend it just like the core Query Loop block.
#WordPress #Gutenberg
github.com/cr0ybot/term...
Release v0.7.0 · cr0ybot/term-query
What's Changed
Feature/pattern chooser by @cr0ybot in #23
Fix/remove offset control by @cr0ybot in #25
Feature/query filter by @cr0ybot in #27
Full Changelog: v0.6.0...v0.7.0
github.com
January 19, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Term Query Loop Block 0.7.0 is out!
This release is a doozy, implementing the variation/pattern picker as well as a filter for the term query vars so that you can extend it just like the core Query Loop block.
#WordPress #Gutenberg
github.com/cr0ybot/term...
This release is a doozy, implementing the variation/pattern picker as well as a filter for the term query vars so that you can extend it just like the core Query Loop block.
#WordPress #Gutenberg
github.com/cr0ybot/term...
My favorite @notion.com feature is when it takes over 45 seconds and three full refreshes to load everything, giving me just enough time to mentally prepare for everything to be lost.
January 18, 2025 at 9:25 PM
My favorite @notion.com feature is when it takes over 45 seconds and three full refreshes to load everything, giving me just enough time to mentally prepare for everything to be lost.
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January 6, 2025 at 4:09 PM
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The first small step in making a better internet for each other is starting to establish a presence there that isn’t owned by a platform. Separate your self from Meta and Twitter and Substack and own your presence. Is it as easy? No, but it’s worth it.
January 3, 2025 at 2:45 PM
The first small step in making a better internet for each other is starting to establish a presence there that isn’t owned by a platform. Separate your self from Meta and Twitter and Substack and own your presence. Is it as easy? No, but it’s worth it.
yule.log('Merry Christmas 🎄🎅');
December 25, 2024 at 2:59 PM
yule.log('Merry Christmas 🎄🎅');
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I propose we replace semantic versioning with pride versioning
December 21, 2024 at 7:07 PM
I propose we replace semantic versioning with pride versioning
Bringing in the holiday with a Christmas sweater for @wordpress.org
December 20, 2024 at 10:07 PM
Bringing in the holiday with a Christmas sweater for @wordpress.org
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It's clear the #WordPress world needs a change. So I wrote a post about exactly that:
Breaking the Status Quo: A vision for a new WordPress era
Breaking the Status Quo: A vision for a new WordPress era
Breaking the Status Quo
A vision for a new WordPress era WordPress is at a crossroads, now even more clearly then when I wrote my previous post on WordPress’s roadmap. I had very much intended to leave this topic alone for…
buff.ly
December 20, 2024 at 4:10 PM
It's clear the #WordPress world needs a change. So I wrote a post about exactly that:
Breaking the Status Quo: A vision for a new WordPress era
Breaking the Status Quo: A vision for a new WordPress era
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I thought setting hover styles for buttons via theme.json already exists. But it doesn't. Raised during development for TT4, mentioned during development in TT5, still ignored. Insert sad noises.
github.com/WordPress/gu...
github.com/WordPress/gu...
Button: Add support for :hover in variation theme.json · Issue #55359 · WordPress/gutenberg
I expected to be able to manipulate the hover state of variations from theme.json. I can define the other default state attributes, but hover is not supported. Ran into this while exploring adding ...
github.com
December 17, 2024 at 6:04 PM
I thought setting hover styles for buttons via theme.json already exists. But it doesn't. Raised during development for TT4, mentioned during development in TT5, still ignored. Insert sad noises.
github.com/WordPress/gu...
github.com/WordPress/gu...
I've released a smooth scroll "Back to Top" block you can check out now.
- Change out or show and hide the text and icon.
- supports reduced motion.
- Resets tab focus.
#wordpress
philhoyt.com/2024/12/16/b...
- Change out or show and hide the text and icon.
- supports reduced motion.
- Resets tab focus.
#wordpress
philhoyt.com/2024/12/16/b...
December 16, 2024 at 4:19 PM
I've released a smooth scroll "Back to Top" block you can check out now.
- Change out or show and hide the text and icon.
- supports reduced motion.
- Resets tab focus.
#wordpress
philhoyt.com/2024/12/16/b...
- Change out or show and hide the text and icon.
- supports reduced motion.
- Resets tab focus.
#wordpress
philhoyt.com/2024/12/16/b...
My favorite debugging tip is to go to bed. You are probably tired.
December 12, 2024 at 1:44 PM
My favorite debugging tip is to go to bed. You are probably tired.
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🔥 🔥 Advanced Query Loop 4.0.0 is out with taxonomy controls!🔥 🔥
The new Taxonomy Query Builder gives you fine grain control over your taxonomy queries.
Download it here 👉 wordpress.org/plugins/adv...
GitHub 👉 github.com/ryanwelcher...
The new Taxonomy Query Builder gives you fine grain control over your taxonomy queries.
Download it here 👉 wordpress.org/plugins/adv...
GitHub 👉 github.com/ryanwelcher...
December 5, 2024 at 7:29 PM
🔥 🔥 Advanced Query Loop 4.0.0 is out with taxonomy controls!🔥 🔥
The new Taxonomy Query Builder gives you fine grain control over your taxonomy queries.
Download it here 👉 wordpress.org/plugins/adv...
GitHub 👉 github.com/ryanwelcher...
The new Taxonomy Query Builder gives you fine grain control over your taxonomy queries.
Download it here 👉 wordpress.org/plugins/adv...
GitHub 👉 github.com/ryanwelcher...
Some WordCamp swag from 2016. Haven't been to a camp in years. #WordPress
December 4, 2024 at 9:58 PM
Some WordCamp swag from 2016. Haven't been to a camp in years. #WordPress