Mike McAlister
@mikemcalister.com
Tall designer and relentless creator. Occasionally acquired. Building http://olliewp.com and teaching creators at http://liftoffcourse.com.
We just launched Ollie Pro Extensions – game-changing editor tools that supercharge your WordPress building experience.
Animations, advanced grid + column controls, keyboard shortcuts, and more. All seamlessly integrated into the native editor.
Let me show you what we built →
Animations, advanced grid + column controls, keyboard shortcuts, and more. All seamlessly integrated into the native editor.
Let me show you what we built →
October 9, 2025 at 6:47 PM
We just launched Ollie Pro Extensions – game-changing editor tools that supercharge your WordPress building experience.
Animations, advanced grid + column controls, keyboard shortcuts, and more. All seamlessly integrated into the native editor.
Let me show you what we built →
Animations, advanced grid + column controls, keyboard shortcuts, and more. All seamlessly integrated into the native editor.
Let me show you what we built →
It's here! Menu Designer has landed at WP.org!
Menu Designer is a powerful new way to build beautiful mobile menus and dropdown menus in the @WordPress block editor — no coding required. And now it's available right in your dashboard.
wordpress.org/plugins/oll...
Menu Designer is a powerful new way to build beautiful mobile menus and dropdown menus in the @WordPress block editor — no coding required. And now it's available right in your dashboard.
wordpress.org/plugins/oll...
September 29, 2025 at 2:39 PM
It's here! Menu Designer has landed at WP.org!
Menu Designer is a powerful new way to build beautiful mobile menus and dropdown menus in the @WordPress block editor — no coding required. And now it's available right in your dashboard.
wordpress.org/plugins/oll...
Menu Designer is a powerful new way to build beautiful mobile menus and dropdown menus in the @WordPress block editor — no coding required. And now it's available right in your dashboard.
wordpress.org/plugins/oll...
Chatted with @raemoreywrites yesterday about Menu Designer, a new take on WP core contributions, and what to expect from Ollie going forward.
www.therepository.email/ollies-new-...
www.therepository.email/ollies-new-...
Ollie’s New Menu Designer Brings Intuitive Menu Creation to the Block Editor
Built in just two weeks with the help of AI, the plugin introduces block-based mobile and dropdown menus, tackling a long-standing gap in WordPress site building.
www.therepository.email
August 19, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Chatted with @raemoreywrites yesterday about Menu Designer, a new take on WP core contributions, and what to expect from Ollie going forward.
www.therepository.email/ollies-new-...
www.therepository.email/ollies-new-...
It's here! Introducing Menu Designer, a powerful new way to build beautiful mobile menus and dropdown menus in the @WordPress block editor — no coding required.
🔮 My prediction: this will become the way we build menus in WordPress.
olliewp.com/menu-designer
🔮 My prediction: this will become the way we build menus in WordPress.
olliewp.com/menu-designer
August 14, 2025 at 2:00 PM
It's here! Introducing Menu Designer, a powerful new way to build beautiful mobile menus and dropdown menus in the @WordPress block editor — no coding required.
🔮 My prediction: this will become the way we build menus in WordPress.
olliewp.com/menu-designer
🔮 My prediction: this will become the way we build menus in WordPress.
olliewp.com/menu-designer
Sure, I should be doing some work, but I couldn't get this phrase out of my head after @patrickposner_ said this about the way I release products. Had to make something with it.
August 13, 2025 at 1:56 AM
Sure, I should be doing some work, but I couldn't get this phrase out of my head after @patrickposner_ said this about the way I release products. Had to make something with it.
Coming this week...
August 11, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Coming this week...
Part of our upcoming @WordPress block editor suite of builder tools: Menu Designer.
Create beautiful, responsive mobile & mega menus right in the native block editor. Dozens of 👌 designs included.
Blazing-fast, lightweight, intuitive, inevitable. Coming soon.
Create beautiful, responsive mobile & mega menus right in the native block editor. Dozens of 👌 designs included.
Blazing-fast, lightweight, intuitive, inevitable. Coming soon.
July 30, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Part of our upcoming @WordPress block editor suite of builder tools: Menu Designer.
Create beautiful, responsive mobile & mega menus right in the native block editor. Dozens of 👌 designs included.
Blazing-fast, lightweight, intuitive, inevitable. Coming soon.
Create beautiful, responsive mobile & mega menus right in the native block editor. Dozens of 👌 designs included.
Blazing-fast, lightweight, intuitive, inevitable. Coming soon.
Ollie Pro is one year old! @patrickposner_ and I put everything we had into @buildwithollie this past year, building something we're super proud of.
Here are the highlights and numbers from an absolutely wild year. Spoiler alert: we were cookin'! 🔥
Here are the highlights and numbers from an absolutely wild year. Spoiler alert: we were cookin'! 🔥
July 7, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Ollie Pro is one year old! @patrickposner_ and I put everything we had into @buildwithollie this past year, building something we're super proud of.
Here are the highlights and numbers from an absolutely wild year. Spoiler alert: we were cookin'! 🔥
Here are the highlights and numbers from an absolutely wild year. Spoiler alert: we were cookin'! 🔥
Reposted by Mike McAlister
Yesterday I chatted with @mikemcalister.com about his new free block and theme dev courses on Ollie, how AI is impacting dev education, his experience with Sensei LMS and FSE, and where WordPress should focus next.
Catch it in your Podcast app or on YouTube.
webmasters.fm/free-wordpre...
Catch it in your Podcast app or on YouTube.
webmasters.fm/free-wordpre...
Free WordPress Dev Courses and the Future of Ollie ft. Mike McAlister - Webmasters.FM
Mike McAlister talks about his new *free* Ollie Block and Theme development courses, AI's effect on developer education, and where WordPress should go next.
webmasters.fm
June 18, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Yesterday I chatted with @mikemcalister.com about his new free block and theme dev courses on Ollie, how AI is impacting dev education, his experience with Sensei LMS and FSE, and where WordPress should focus next.
Catch it in your Podcast app or on YouTube.
webmasters.fm/free-wordpre...
Catch it in your Podcast app or on YouTube.
webmasters.fm/free-wordpre...
We're just two dudes drinkin' cold brews and talkin' shop.
Join @briancoords and myself as we talk modern dev education and where @WordPress should focus to round out the builder experience.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=oVA...
Join @briancoords and myself as we talk modern dev education and where @WordPress should focus to round out the builder experience.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=oVA...
Free WordPress Dev Courses and the Future of Ollie ft. Mike McAlister
Mike McAlister returns to talk about his new *free* Ollie Block and Theme development courses. We discuss the evolution of the Ollie WordPress block theme, t...
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June 19, 2025 at 8:53 PM
We're just two dudes drinkin' cold brews and talkin' shop.
Join @briancoords and myself as we talk modern dev education and where @WordPress should focus to round out the builder experience.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=oVA...
Join @briancoords and myself as we talk modern dev education and where @WordPress should focus to round out the builder experience.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=oVA...
A few weeks ago, we launched the Ollie Theme Academy, a free video course for modern WordPress theme development.
And today, we're releasing ANOTHER free video course.
Introducing the Ollie Block Academy, a free custom block development course.
olliewp.com/block-academy/
And today, we're releasing ANOTHER free video course.
Introducing the Ollie Block Academy, a free custom block development course.
olliewp.com/block-academy/
June 12, 2025 at 7:10 PM
A few weeks ago, we launched the Ollie Theme Academy, a free video course for modern WordPress theme development.
And today, we're releasing ANOTHER free video course.
Introducing the Ollie Block Academy, a free custom block development course.
olliewp.com/block-academy/
And today, we're releasing ANOTHER free video course.
Introducing the Ollie Block Academy, a free custom block development course.
olliewp.com/block-academy/
Working on redesigning my personal site with this vibe.
June 12, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Working on redesigning my personal site with this vibe.
I just pushed live a trusted developer page for @BuildWithOllie. We get asked often for recommendations of devs who can build with @WordPress full site editing and Ollie.
You will be in good hands with these folks: olliewp.com/ollie-devel...
You will be in good hands with these folks: olliewp.com/ollie-devel...
June 9, 2025 at 6:35 PM
I just pushed live a trusted developer page for @BuildWithOllie. We get asked often for recommendations of devs who can build with @WordPress full site editing and Ollie.
You will be in good hands with these folks: olliewp.com/ollie-devel...
You will be in good hands with these folks: olliewp.com/ollie-devel...
Reposted by Mike McAlister
Big props to @mikemcalister.com for launching this massive free video course about building with full site editing.
olliewp.com/theme-academy/
olliewp.com/theme-academy/
Ollie Theme Academy - Ollie WordPress Block Theme
olliewp.com
June 2, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Big props to @mikemcalister.com for launching this massive free video course about building with full site editing.
olliewp.com/theme-academy/
olliewp.com/theme-academy/
Right before we announced Ollie Pro 2.0, I quietly launched a design refresh on olliewp.com. For the design nerds out there, here's a quick thread of some of my favorite details of the redesign.
June 3, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Right before we announced Ollie Pro 2.0, I quietly launched a design refresh on olliewp.com. For the design nerds out there, here's a quick thread of some of my favorite details of the redesign.
Ollie Pro 2.0 is here and it brings a whole new suite of powerful tools to your WordPress site!
The Ollie Pro pattern library combined with our intuitive new setup wizard makes Ollie a game changer for builders.
Check out the full thread to learn more: x.com/mikemcalist...
The Ollie Pro pattern library combined with our intuitive new setup wizard makes Ollie a game changer for builders.
Check out the full thread to learn more: x.com/mikemcalist...
May 22, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Ollie Pro 2.0 is here and it brings a whole new suite of powerful tools to your WordPress site!
The Ollie Pro pattern library combined with our intuitive new setup wizard makes Ollie a game changer for builders.
Check out the full thread to learn more: x.com/mikemcalist...
The Ollie Pro pattern library combined with our intuitive new setup wizard makes Ollie a game changer for builders.
Check out the full thread to learn more: x.com/mikemcalist...
What a crazy time to be alive. The minute-by-minute race towards faster, better, more efficient AI is like a modern day space race.
We are living through one of those transitionary technology periods and like it or not, things will never be the same again.
We are living through one of those transitionary technology periods and like it or not, things will never be the same again.
May 22, 2025 at 7:35 PM
What a crazy time to be alive. The minute-by-minute race towards faster, better, more efficient AI is like a modern day space race.
We are living through one of those transitionary technology periods and like it or not, things will never be the same again.
We are living through one of those transitionary technology periods and like it or not, things will never be the same again.
Ollie Pro 2.0 is coming THIS WEEK.
This isn't just a setup wizard. This isn't just starter sites. This is the foundation of a new way of building with WordPress.
We're raising the bar for design and user experience, and ushering in the next wave of WordPress creators.
olliewp.com/subscribe/
This isn't just a setup wizard. This isn't just starter sites. This is the foundation of a new way of building with WordPress.
We're raising the bar for design and user experience, and ushering in the next wave of WordPress creators.
olliewp.com/subscribe/
May 12, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Ollie Pro 2.0 is coming THIS WEEK.
This isn't just a setup wizard. This isn't just starter sites. This is the foundation of a new way of building with WordPress.
We're raising the bar for design and user experience, and ushering in the next wave of WordPress creators.
olliewp.com/subscribe/
This isn't just a setup wizard. This isn't just starter sites. This is the foundation of a new way of building with WordPress.
We're raising the bar for design and user experience, and ushering in the next wave of WordPress creators.
olliewp.com/subscribe/
Tech creatives don't really think of WordPress as a place where great design or product development happens.
And there's good reason — we haven't done a great job of attracting and keeping design/product talent. It’s part economics, part marketing, part industry, part vibes.
And there's good reason — we haven't done a great job of attracting and keeping design/product talent. It’s part economics, part marketing, part industry, part vibes.
April 17, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Tech creatives don't really think of WordPress as a place where great design or product development happens.
And there's good reason — we haven't done a great job of attracting and keeping design/product talent. It’s part economics, part marketing, part industry, part vibes.
And there's good reason — we haven't done a great job of attracting and keeping design/product talent. It’s part economics, part marketing, part industry, part vibes.
It's almost here! Ollie Pro 2.0 is on the launch pad.
💥 Introducing an intuitive new Theme Studio
💥 Blazing-fast site setup wizard
💥 Instant site creation with Ollie Starter Sites
Hit play and hang on to your seat. 💺
💥 Introducing an intuitive new Theme Studio
💥 Blazing-fast site setup wizard
💥 Instant site creation with Ollie Starter Sites
Hit play and hang on to your seat. 💺
April 15, 2025 at 6:47 PM
It's almost here! Ollie Pro 2.0 is on the launch pad.
💥 Introducing an intuitive new Theme Studio
💥 Blazing-fast site setup wizard
💥 Instant site creation with Ollie Starter Sites
Hit play and hang on to your seat. 💺
💥 Introducing an intuitive new Theme Studio
💥 Blazing-fast site setup wizard
💥 Instant site creation with Ollie Starter Sites
Hit play and hang on to your seat. 💺
There's a special kind of energy you get when you're about 85% done with a new product or feature and you can see the vision coming together even better than you planned for.
All that to say: hold on to your butts!
All that to say: hold on to your butts!
April 8, 2025 at 6:57 PM
There's a special kind of energy you get when you're about 85% done with a new product or feature and you can see the vision coming together even better than you planned for.
All that to say: hold on to your butts!
All that to say: hold on to your butts!
Reposted by Mike McAlister
Check out this tall drink of water. Big Shoulders available via Google Fonts. fonts.google.com/specimen/Bi...
March 5, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Check out this tall drink of water. Big Shoulders available via Google Fonts. fonts.google.com/specimen/Bi...
Check out this tall drink of water. Big Shoulders available via Google Fonts. fonts.google.com/specimen/Bi...
March 5, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Check out this tall drink of water. Big Shoulders available via Google Fonts. fonts.google.com/specimen/Bi...
Go ahead and throw this album on this morning, you won't regret it. open.spotify.com/album/7uTAl...
Shapes
Robohands · Album · 2021 · 9 songs
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March 5, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Go ahead and throw this album on this morning, you won't regret it. open.spotify.com/album/7uTAl...
v2 of the much anticipated Ollie Quick Start wizard is on the way. 🏁
Quick Start takes the pain out of your initial site setup, helping you quickly create starter pages, generate color palettes, customize type, pick layouts, and a ton more.
Turn 2 hours into 2 minutes. ⏲️
Quick Start takes the pain out of your initial site setup, helping you quickly create starter pages, generate color palettes, customize type, pick layouts, and a ton more.
Turn 2 hours into 2 minutes. ⏲️
February 10, 2025 at 3:28 PM
v2 of the much anticipated Ollie Quick Start wizard is on the way. 🏁
Quick Start takes the pain out of your initial site setup, helping you quickly create starter pages, generate color palettes, customize type, pick layouts, and a ton more.
Turn 2 hours into 2 minutes. ⏲️
Quick Start takes the pain out of your initial site setup, helping you quickly create starter pages, generate color palettes, customize type, pick layouts, and a ton more.
Turn 2 hours into 2 minutes. ⏲️