Mark Wilkinson
@markwilkinson.dev
I integrate #WordPress websites with multi-posting job systems such as Broadbean, LogicMelon and Idibu. I also build WordPress websites and play a lot of golf.
https://markwilkinson.dev/hello
https://markwilkinson.dev/hello
The rest of today will be spent working form the Kitchen island again.
May 23, 2025 at 8:18 AM
The rest of today will be spent working form the Kitchen island again.
Got my new sit stand desk yesterday - to replace the one that failed.
Spent all night last night putting it together.
This evening will be spent setting everything up.
Looks nice although a little deeper than the other one.
Spent all night last night putting it together.
This evening will be spent setting everything up.
Looks nice although a little deeper than the other one.
May 23, 2025 at 8:13 AM
Got my new sit stand desk yesterday - to replace the one that failed.
Spent all night last night putting it together.
This evening will be spent setting everything up.
Looks nice although a little deeper than the other one.
Spent all night last night putting it together.
This evening will be spent setting everything up.
Looks nice although a little deeper than the other one.
If, like me you get frustrated every time you move a window towards the menu bar on your Mac and it fills the screen, you can turn it off 👍
✅ It is under System Settings > Desktop & Dock and you toggle of the "Drag windows to menu bar to fill screen" option.
✅ It is under System Settings > Desktop & Dock and you toggle of the "Drag windows to menu bar to fill screen" option.
May 19, 2025 at 9:45 AM
If, like me you get frustrated every time you move a window towards the menu bar on your Mac and it fills the screen, you can turn it off 👍
✅ It is under System Settings > Desktop & Dock and you toggle of the "Drag windows to menu bar to fill screen" option.
✅ It is under System Settings > Desktop & Dock and you toggle of the "Drag windows to menu bar to fill screen" option.
This week has been spent learning how to use The WP Background Processing class from Delicious Brains.
I have been improving the way JobRelay works to send jobs in the background rather having the provider wait for a response.
Working well so far and ready to rollout soon.
I have been improving the way JobRelay works to send jobs in the background rather having the provider wait for a response.
Working well so far and ready to rollout soon.
May 14, 2025 at 11:47 AM
This week has been spent learning how to use The WP Background Processing class from Delicious Brains.
I have been improving the way JobRelay works to send jobs in the background rather having the provider wait for a response.
Working well so far and ready to rollout soon.
I have been improving the way JobRelay works to send jobs in the background rather having the provider wait for a response.
Working well so far and ready to rollout soon.
I recently spent a week cruising the Norwegian Fjords.
Absolutely stunning place. Looking across the Fjord was like looking at a painting.
If you get the chance to go, I would highly recommend it.
Absolutely stunning place. Looking across the Fjord was like looking at a painting.
If you get the chance to go, I would highly recommend it.
April 16, 2025 at 10:37 AM
I recently spent a week cruising the Norwegian Fjords.
Absolutely stunning place. Looking across the Fjord was like looking at a painting.
If you get the chance to go, I would highly recommend it.
Absolutely stunning place. Looking across the Fjord was like looking at a painting.
If you get the chance to go, I would highly recommend it.
Merry Christmas everyone 🎄☀️ I hope everyone had a great day.
December 26, 2024 at 12:36 PM
Merry Christmas everyone 🎄☀️ I hope everyone had a great day.
Well that was a busy but very successful week.
Well deserved cold beverage me thinks.
Well deserved cold beverage me thinks.
December 6, 2024 at 5:45 PM
Well that was a busy but very successful week.
Well deserved cold beverage me thinks.
Well deserved cold beverage me thinks.
If, like me you are having problems with #WordPress adding "auto" to the sizes attribute which causes blurry images, there is a simple fix using the following filter.
December 6, 2024 at 3:56 PM
If, like me you are having problems with #WordPress adding "auto" to the sizes attribute which causes blurry images, there is a simple fix using the following filter.
Now I remember why I didn't run the non-critical updates on the server.
December 3, 2024 at 8:20 PM
Now I remember why I didn't run the non-critical updates on the server.
Finally managed to source some new ear tips for my first gen AirPods Pro.
Found some on Amazon and they fit really nice.
Been sold out on Apple Store for months.
Found some on Amazon and they fit really nice.
Been sold out on Apple Store for months.
November 28, 2024 at 1:15 PM
Finally managed to source some new ear tips for my first gen AirPods Pro.
Found some on Amazon and they fit really nice.
Been sold out on Apple Store for months.
Found some on Amazon and they fit really nice.
Been sold out on Apple Store for months.
Why would #WordPress show me a flash of the thumbnail preview for templates, but once the page loads it then shows this for each template?
November 26, 2024 at 3:21 PM
Why would #WordPress show me a flash of the thumbnail preview for templates, but once the page loads it then shows this for each template?
Thanks. Clicking on "Use latest version" presents me with the following.
I am not sure what a .yml file is let alone being able to add something to it!
I am clearly missing something important 🤷♂️
I am not sure what a .yml file is let alone being able to add something to it!
I am clearly missing something important 🤷♂️
November 26, 2024 at 11:53 AM
Thanks. Clicking on "Use latest version" presents me with the following.
I am not sure what a .yml file is let alone being able to add something to it!
I am clearly missing something important 🤷♂️
I am not sure what a .yml file is let alone being able to add something to it!
I am clearly missing something important 🤷♂️
If you are using the block edior a lot in #WordPress, I would highly recommend using the list view. It makes editing so much easier.
You can now ensure this always opens without having to toggle it.
Options > Preferences > Always open list view
Saves a few clicks each time your editing content.
You can now ensure this always opens without having to toggle it.
Options > Preferences > Always open list view
Saves a few clicks each time your editing content.
November 25, 2024 at 6:41 PM
If you are using the block edior a lot in #WordPress, I would highly recommend using the list view. It makes editing so much easier.
You can now ensure this always opens without having to toggle it.
Options > Preferences > Always open list view
Saves a few clicks each time your editing content.
You can now ensure this always opens without having to toggle it.
Options > Preferences > Always open list view
Saves a few clicks each time your editing content.
Been working with the #WordPress gallery block today.
The following will add data attributes to each gallery image for the current image count and the total gallery image count.
gist.github.com/wpmark/2bd97...
The following will add data attributes to each gallery image for the current image count and the total gallery image count.
gist.github.com/wpmark/2bd97...
November 25, 2024 at 1:40 PM
Been working with the #WordPress gallery block today.
The following will add data attributes to each gallery image for the current image count and the total gallery image count.
gist.github.com/wpmark/2bd97...
The following will add data attributes to each gallery image for the current image count and the total gallery image count.
gist.github.com/wpmark/2bd97...
Anyone else like me in terminal, when they want to work with their SVN repositories, just press the up arrow to find the command they need?
I can never remember the commands for add and commit etc.
I can never remember the commands for add and commit etc.
November 25, 2024 at 11:58 AM
Anyone else like me in terminal, when they want to work with their SVN repositories, just press the up arrow to find the command they need?
I can never remember the commands for add and commit etc.
I can never remember the commands for add and commit etc.
Feedback from our current client on using the block editor is appears too easy to end up with nested blocks.
Today for example, a whole lot of blocks where nested in a quote block without the user realising.
Easy to spot when you know what you are looking for.
Something to educate users on.
Today for example, a whole lot of blocks where nested in a quote block without the user realising.
Easy to spot when you know what you are looking for.
Something to educate users on.
November 22, 2024 at 9:28 AM
Feedback from our current client on using the block editor is appears too easy to end up with nested blocks.
Today for example, a whole lot of blocks where nested in a quote block without the user realising.
Easy to spot when you know what you are looking for.
Something to educate users on.
Today for example, a whole lot of blocks where nested in a quote block without the user realising.
Easy to spot when you know what you are looking for.
Something to educate users on.
I would highly recommend the Sony WH-1000XM4.
Had them for over 3 years now and they still look brand new.
A really good pair of noise cancelling headphones.
Had them for over 3 years now and they still look brand new.
A really good pair of noise cancelling headphones.
November 20, 2024 at 10:11 AM
I would highly recommend the Sony WH-1000XM4.
Had them for over 3 years now and they still look brand new.
A really good pair of noise cancelling headphones.
Had them for over 3 years now and they still look brand new.
A really good pair of noise cancelling headphones.
Age is catching up with me now as my eye sight is deteriorating.
Today I have add the select the "default" display setting rather than the "More Space" setting I have used for years on my MacBook display 🤣
How do you have your screens setup?
Today I have add the select the "default" display setting rather than the "More Space" setting I have used for years on my MacBook display 🤣
How do you have your screens setup?
November 19, 2024 at 12:00 PM
Age is catching up with me now as my eye sight is deteriorating.
Today I have add the select the "default" display setting rather than the "More Space" setting I have used for years on my MacBook display 🤣
How do you have your screens setup?
Today I have add the select the "default" display setting rather than the "More Space" setting I have used for years on my MacBook display 🤣
How do you have your screens setup?
Top tip for all #WordPress users.
Change the colour of your admin dashboard depending on whether your are dev, staging or live.
Prevents confusion on which env you are in.
I go for:
Default - local/dev
Blue - staging
Sunrise - Live
Do you do anything specific for specific environments?
Change the colour of your admin dashboard depending on whether your are dev, staging or live.
Prevents confusion on which env you are in.
I go for:
Default - local/dev
Blue - staging
Sunrise - Live
Do you do anything specific for specific environments?
November 19, 2024 at 10:24 AM
Top tip for all #WordPress users.
Change the colour of your admin dashboard depending on whether your are dev, staging or live.
Prevents confusion on which env you are in.
I go for:
Default - local/dev
Blue - staging
Sunrise - Live
Do you do anything specific for specific environments?
Change the colour of your admin dashboard depending on whether your are dev, staging or live.
Prevents confusion on which env you are in.
I go for:
Default - local/dev
Blue - staging
Sunrise - Live
Do you do anything specific for specific environments?
Have you ever spent 2 hours debugging something only to work out that you haven't got a plugin active?
So frustrating but serves me right.
Don't make the same mistake I did.
So frustrating but serves me right.
Don't make the same mistake I did.
November 15, 2024 at 9:26 AM
Have you ever spent 2 hours debugging something only to work out that you haven't got a plugin active?
So frustrating but serves me right.
Don't make the same mistake I did.
So frustrating but serves me right.
Don't make the same mistake I did.
Problem: If you embed a lot of videos to your #WordPress site it can slow down your page loads.
Solution: Better Core Video Embeds, prevents the JS and CSS from external services loading until users click play.
Additionally you can customise the video thumbnail too.
wordpress.org/plugins/bett...
Solution: Better Core Video Embeds, prevents the JS and CSS from external services loading until users click play.
Additionally you can customise the video thumbnail too.
wordpress.org/plugins/bett...
November 14, 2024 at 9:09 AM
Problem: If you embed a lot of videos to your #WordPress site it can slow down your page loads.
Solution: Better Core Video Embeds, prevents the JS and CSS from external services loading until users click play.
Additionally you can customise the video thumbnail too.
wordpress.org/plugins/bett...
Solution: Better Core Video Embeds, prevents the JS and CSS from external services loading until users click play.
Additionally you can customise the video thumbnail too.
wordpress.org/plugins/bett...
Trip London this week which is always nice as I get to catch up with @keithdevon.bsky.social 😀
November 14, 2024 at 7:51 AM
Trip London this week which is always nice as I get to catch up with @keithdevon.bsky.social 😀
So. the new Macs are out with M4 chips.
I have been using my M1 Max now for 3 years. It is a truly fantastic machine and I cannot see how the M4 could be faster.
I run loads on it everyday and it never feels like it is slowing down.
I won't be upgrading to the M4. Will you?
I have been using my M1 Max now for 3 years. It is a truly fantastic machine and I cannot see how the M4 could be faster.
I run loads on it everyday and it never feels like it is slowing down.
I won't be upgrading to the M4. Will you?
November 8, 2024 at 10:01 AM
So. the new Macs are out with M4 chips.
I have been using my M1 Max now for 3 years. It is a truly fantastic machine and I cannot see how the M4 could be faster.
I run loads on it everyday and it never feels like it is slowing down.
I won't be upgrading to the M4. Will you?
I have been using my M1 Max now for 3 years. It is a truly fantastic machine and I cannot see how the M4 could be faster.
I run loads on it everyday and it never feels like it is slowing down.
I won't be upgrading to the M4. Will you?
Hello everyone. This is my first post here.
I'm Mark, a developer from the UK. I build products and projects using #WordPress.
I'm Mark, a developer from the UK. I build products and projects using #WordPress.
September 24, 2024 at 8:17 AM
Hello everyone. This is my first post here.
I'm Mark, a developer from the UK. I build products and projects using #WordPress.
I'm Mark, a developer from the UK. I build products and projects using #WordPress.