laurencebahiirwa

Member Since: April 10th, 2013
Location: Kampala
Website: omukiguy.com
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Bio

Justice and equity. I am a Digital Junkie consuming all kinds of new tech if it makes humankind better. I love neat UI designs and sharing knowledge. I develop with WordPress as a CMS and API provider for external apps.

WordPress Origin Story

I am a business major with no prior knowledge of databases and advanced PHP.

However, my passion has always been IT. I learnt how to developing websites in 2007 using CSS and HTML. Until a friend in 2011 needed to have their website converted to WordPress since it was easier for them to update and I had never given this thought. At least, not until, I landed on @chriscoyier tutorial on how to change an HTML website to WordPress. Most services were changing thousands of dollars and yet Chris was doing this at a low cost course.

My whole mind blew up with the thought of making database driven website. I have since only developed in WP to allow many to avoid costs of hiring a dev to make simple updates.

This has allowed me to grow as I studied the WordPress core files and learnt from others in the community, Stack Overflow and the WP developers on Twitter. The community has been amazing in my growth, that’s why I am helping the guys in Kampala to grow a vibrant one stone at a time.

Contribution History

Plugin Developer
Translation Contributor
Translation Editor
WordCamp Organizer
WordCamp Speaker

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Created a topic, Simply Brilliant :-), on the site WordPress.org Forums:
I am happy person after using this plugin. Does wha…

3 weeks ago
Posted a reply to May I ask why this plugin is temporarily closed?, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
There was a breakdown in email communications that broke the directory rules. This has since…

1 month ago
Committed [2442975] to Plugins Trac:
Version 1.3.1 & WP 5.6 Bump

1 month ago
Posted a reply to May I ask why this plugin is temporarily closed?, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
Hello MG, I need to talk to the Plugins to ask why this is the…

1 month ago
Created a topic, Works great with JS Frameworks like React Native, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
Definitely 5 stars and recommended. The code is well…

2 months ago
Posted a reply to Is “Years Since” internationalized?, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
:Fist-bump

4 months ago
Posted a reply to Is “Years Since” internationalized?, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
Much appreciated. Please leave a review of your experience. Cheers!

4 months ago
Posted a reply to Is “Years Since” internationalized?, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
In locale, they are not. Let me work on that for the next minor release.

4 months ago
Posted a reply to Is “Years Since” internationalized?, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
Thank you. You don't have to use a .pot file to translate it. Just go…

4 months ago
Posted a reply to Bulk un-attachment doesn’t work at all, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
I will consider this in the next update of the plugin. Thanks for raising it.

4 months ago
Posted a reply to E_COMPILE_ERROR – line 36 – After last update, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
There was minor release done to fix issue.

4 months ago
Posted a reply to It works perfectly, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
I am glad. Cheers!

6 months ago
Posted a reply to non-breaking space ?, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
Thank you for asking. I haven’t come across a use case for this. Which tag…

7 months ago
Committed [2300223] to Plugins Trac:
New banners

9 months ago
Created a topic, Support for latest woocommerce version, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
Is this plugin still supported? I would like to keep i…

9 months ago
Committed [2300195] to Plugins Trac:
Version 1.2.0 with public repo

9 months ago
Committed [2300012] to Plugins Trac:
Readme update - test 5.4.1

9 months ago
Committed [2300011] to Plugins Trac:
Readme update

9 months ago
Posted a reply to Lightweight and so useful, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
Thank you for the positive feedback.

9 months ago
Posted a reply to Bulk un-attachment doesn’t work at all, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
Hello @bukizvanipera, this plugin supports is updated from WP 4.9.0 as a minimum. Unfortunately, it…

9 months ago
Posted a reply to problem after last update, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
Apologies for the error in upload off the update. This has been fixed.

9 months ago
Posted a reply to Error 500 after last update 1.2.0, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
Apologies for the error in upload off the update. This has been fixed.

9 months ago
Committed [2299994] to Plugins Trac:
Readme update

9 months ago
Committed [2299989] to Plugins Trac:
Tested for 5.4.1

9 months ago
Committed [2299986] to Plugins Trac:
Tested for 5.4.1

9 months ago
Committed [2299980] to Plugins Trac:
Version 1.2.1

9 months ago
Committed [2299940] to Plugins Trac:
Initial Release

9 months ago
Created a topic, Github contributions, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
Hello, I am making an inquiry if your still use the Gi…

11 months ago
Created a new ticket, #49313, in Core Trac:
Add rel="noopener noreferrer" to plugins screen links

12 months ago
Confirmed as a speaker for WordCamp Kampala 2019

1 year ago
Wrote a new post, What is a WordCamp, on the site WordCamp Kampala:
WordCamps are casual conferences covering everything related to WordPress, organized in several cities world over,…

1 year ago
Wrote a new post, Call for Speakers, on the site WordCamp Kampala:
Are you ready to speak at the largest WordPress event in Kampala? We’re excited to…

1 year ago
Joined the organizing team for WordCamp Kampala 2019

1 year ago
Created a topic, Works wonders straight out of the box, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
The automated updates for me works magic. I don't have…

2 years ago
Posted a reply to Events CP not registering, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
I found the error. I was trying to register the matches CPT with wp-graphql plugin…

2 years ago
Posted a reply to Events CP not registering, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
I have done so (deactivated and deleted then install) and no change. I might have…

2 years ago
Created a topic, [SportsPress - Sports Club & League Manager] Events CP not registering, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
I just updated to Version: 2.6.10 and the custom post …

2 years ago
Posted a reply to Is sportspress Gutenberg ready?, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
Thanks for the response. I realized you have the custom post types rest_api active. I…

2 years ago
Created a topic, Is sportspress Gutenberg ready?, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
I am using SportPress on my website for a small soccer…

2 years ago
Confirmed as a speaker for WordCamp Kampala 2018

2 years ago
Posted a reply to Works gutenberg friendly tabs straight out of the box, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
Can’t be deleted but will wait for upcoming changes.

2 years ago
Wrote a new post, Nga 30 ogwokutano 2018, twawebwa…, on the site Team Luganda:
Nga 30 ogwokutano 2018, twawebwa obuyinza n'ebikozessebwa ebimu okutandiika okuvunula WordPress mu lulimi oluganda. Kino…

3 years ago
Created a new ticket, #3668, in Meta Trac:
Borken permalink and grammatical error

3 years ago
Created a new ticket, #3656, in Meta Trac:
Meaning needed in translation

3 years ago
Wrote a new post, The Beginnings, on the site Oluganda:
Approximately 10 hours ago, we got a green light. A new opening to extend and…

3 years ago
Created a topic, Works gutenberg friendly tabs straight out of the box, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
I was planning on building my own tab block, but the f…

3 years ago
Created a topic, Simple and Effective, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
It works wonders with just a few clicks to select the …

3 years ago
Wrote a comment on the post Locale request Luganda, on the site Translate WordPress:
Any Progress here with approving?

3 years ago
Wrote a new post, Locale request Luganda, on the site Translate WordPress:
Country code: UGA Plural forms: nplurals=2; plural=(n != 1); Language native name: Luganda Sub-domain: luganda.wordpress.org…

3 years ago
Created a topic, Lean and Works like a charm however updates needed, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
The plugin still works as great 4 years later. It just…

3 years ago