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Field notes on WordPress performance, SEO, and AI search

Long-form thinking on the infrastructure layer most developers ignore — drawn from twenty years inside Pressable, Acquia, and the CMS stack.

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Jun 19, 2025

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General

Mastering Content Strategy and Lifecycle: The Messy Art of Staying Relevant

Last winter, I spent an entire snowy Saturday staring at our content calendar: yes, the giant spreadsheet that serves as both a north star and, some days, a shapeless heap. Outside, the weather was doing its best impression of a Canadian cliché:…
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Older pieces — most from my Vancouver tech-community years, some fresher notes on where the work is heading.

Mar 20, 2023

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WordPress

What Makes for Good WordPress Plugin Code?

Discover the secrets to crafting exceptional WordPress plugins! Unravel the essential elements that make a plugin stand out, from security and performance to compatibility…
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Mar 18, 2023

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CMS Insights, Drupal, WordPress

Exploring the Similarities Between WordPress and Drupal

Discover the power of WordPress and Drupal as we delve into their similarities! Uncover the secret ingredients that make these two CMS giants the…
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Mar 16, 2023

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WordPress

Is WordPress Free? Understanding the Basics

When thinking about building a blog or website, even after existing for almost twenty years, people still ask, “Is WordPress free?”, but you need…
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Mar 16, 2023

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Career

From HTML to CMS: How to Build a Career as a Front-End Developer

To become a front-end developer with a focus on content management systems (CMSs) like WordPress, Drupal, and Webflow, you need to have essential skills…
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Mar 15, 2023

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CMS Insights

Top 6 Content Management Systems: Unique Aspects and Common Uses

This guide covers the top 6 CMS options: WordPress, Wix, Squarespace, Joomla, Drupal, and Webflow.
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Mar 15, 2023

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Project Management

Agile, Scrum, and Kanban: Understanding the Differences in Project Management

Agile, Scrum, and Kanban are distinct project management methodologies with unique features and applications.
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