The Evolution of Blogging

I have been online since 1985. I was one of the first members of the BBS (Bulletin Board) scene in Greece back when we connected to a server using landline modems. I still remember my thrill when I finally got my hands on a 9600 bps modem and could download pictures...

How Gutenberg Will Change WordPress

From your comments, it’s obvious that you most of you hate Gutenberg. Some, however, were on the fence. And a few have actually used it and seemed to enjoy it. There are some advantages to Gutenberg. We will have more control over the layout in native WordPress....

Top WordPress Visual Design Plugins

As you may know, for the past 20 years my day job has been in web development. So, I am often asked about the plugins you can use for your WordPress blog/website. That is why this Infographic sent to me by Belle Balace of Visme was of particular interest to me. I hope...

Moving to a Self-hosted Solution

Hello everyone, This is to let you know that, after a lot of deliberation, I’ve decided to move to a self-hosted solution. I apologize in advance if this causes a temporary inconvenience to any of you. Normal service will resume on the 31st, with my Halloween...

Technical Difficulties

I woke up to a strange sight/site this morning: my blog had lost all of my customization. Mercifully, all content seems intact (mental note: don’t forget those backups). I tried changing the background and removing superfluous menu items, but nothing: it’s...