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Bio

All-round developer and designer with an eye for the visual aspect of website creation. Keen photographer and drone pilot.

WordPress Origin Story

I first became involved with testing b2/cafelog in the early 2000s, which subsequently became WordPress. I am currently a partner and all-round developer at WordPress agency Say Hello GmbH in Switzerland.

Member Since: October 21st, 2009
Location: Spiez, Switzerland
Website: permanenttourist.ch
Job Title: CMS developer and designer
Employer: Say Hello GmbH
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Contribution History

Core Contributor
Photo Contributor
Plugin Developer
Translation Contributor
Translation Editor
WordCamp Organizer
WordCamp Speaker

Activity
Plugins
Photos
Favorites
Translations

Posted a reply to How can I translate block.json and theme.json entries?, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
It makes sense to me to base the check on more than just the file…
2 weeks ago
Posted a reply to How can I translate block.json and theme.json entries?, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
That's got it. Thanks Tim.
2 weeks ago
Posted a reply to How can I translate block.json and theme.json entries?, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
{ "version": "20240908", "apiVersion": 3, "name": "sht/guest-az", "title": "Guest A-Z", "category": "media", "icon": "arrow-down-alt2", "description":…
2 weeks ago
Posted a reply to How can I translate block.json and theme.json entries?, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
Thanks for getting back to me. It doesn't appear to be working; I've updated the…
2 weeks ago
Created a topic, How can I translate block.json and theme.json entries?, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
Is this possible using the plugin? The usual approach …
2 weeks ago
Mentioned in [58986] on Core SVN:
Editor: Fix bumped specificity for layout styles in non-iframed editor.
2 weeks ago
Posted a reply to Fatal error in version 2.2.6, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
The plugin updated fine on all of our other sites, it was probably a connection…
3 weeks ago
Posted a reply to Fatal error in version 2.2.6, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
Apologies, the plugin generated a fatal error earlier during an update and the hosting company…
3 weeks ago
Created a topic, Fatal error in version 2.2.6, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
[29-Aug-2024 17:00:18 UTC] PHP Fatal error: Cann…
3 weeks ago
Mentioned in [58890] on Core SVN:
Editor: Fix bumped specificity for layout styles in non-iframed editor.
1 month ago
Committed [3134095] to Plugins SVN:
Bump tested to
1 month ago
Committed [3134091] to Plugins SVN:
Bump tested to
1 month ago
Committed [3134088] to Plugins SVN:
Bump tested to
1 month ago
Committed [3134087] to Plugins SVN:
Bump tested to
1 month ago
Committed [3134081] to Plugins SVN:
Bump tested to
1 month ago
Posted a reply to Daily GeoIP Database Download Limit Reached, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
I haven’t received any further emails since manually adding the Cron schedule we discussed.
2 months ago
Mentioned in [58751] on Core SVN:
Block Themes: Avoid specificity bump for top-level element-only selectors.
2 months ago
Mentioned in [58749] on Core SVN:
Block Themes: Avoid specificity bump for top-level element-only selectors
2 months ago
Posted a reply to “Some errors in the Matomo Diagnostics System report”, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
It that I can ascertain, no.
2 months ago
Posted a reply to WordPress Matomo Analytics Plugin <= 5.1.0 is vulnerable to CSRF, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
Thank you!
2 months ago
Posted a reply to WordPress Matomo Analytics Plugin <= 5.1.0 is vulnerable to CSRF, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
Same here with all of our sites. +1
2 months ago
Posted a reply to Daily GeoIP Database Download Limit Reached, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
I am still receiving these emails at irregular intervals. They only appear in one of…
3 months ago
Posted a reply to “Some errors in the Matomo Diagnostics System report”, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
Confirming that the message regarding the system error report does not currently appear for non-super-admin…
3 months ago
Posted a reply to Uncaught Error: Class “PEAR_Error” not found, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
Confirming (as per our emails) that I am not currently receiving emails containing the error…
3 months ago
Suggested 11 strings on translate.wordpress.org.
3 months ago
Translated 277 strings on translate.wordpress.org.
3 months ago
Wrote a comment on the post Proposal to integrate Slack workspaces from local WP Communities into Slack Enterprise Grid, on the site Make WordPress Community:
I fully support the proposal to merge in local community instances to a centralised solution.…
3 months ago
Posted a reply to “Some errors in the Matomo Diagnostics System report”, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
I've modified the file ErrorNotice.php. The message no longer appears for non-super-admin users.
3 months ago
Posted a reply to “Some errors in the Matomo Diagnostics System report”, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
No, still just non-super-admin.
3 months ago
Posted a reply to Daily GeoIP Database Download Limit Reached, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
I've responded to your email.
3 months ago
Posted a reply to “Some errors in the Matomo Diagnostics System report”, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
That didn't make any difference, the error (and the link to the page for which…
3 months ago
Posted a reply to “Some errors in the Matomo Diagnostics System report”, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
I've done that. The Matomo logs don't show any errors or problems, but the warning…
3 months ago
Posted a reply to Search highlighting breaks HTML layout, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
How would you suggest that I modify the behaviour; how can I access the $this->current_page_hits…
3 months ago
Posted a reply to Search highlighting breaks HTML layout, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
The output in question is coming from a PHP-rendered custom block, which contains the title…
3 months ago
Posted a reply to Search highlighting breaks HTML layout, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
Twenty Eleven is thirteen years old and isn't a block theme; have you tried it…
3 months ago
Created a topic, Search highlighting breaks HTML layout, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
When running a search with the plugin active, the sear…
3 months ago
Posted a reply to Uncaught Error: Class “PEAR_Error” not found, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
I haven't received any more emails since my previous message, no.
3 months ago
Posted a reply to Daily GeoIP Database Download Limit Reached, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
I've now done so and will send you an excerpt from it after I receive…
3 months ago
Posted a reply to “Some errors in the Matomo Diagnostics System report”, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
Yes, non-admins see the warning with a link to the system reports page, but have…
3 months ago
Committed [3104435] to Plugins SVN:
Tagging version 1.3.4
3 months ago
Committed [3104434] to Plugins SVN:
Remove manual compatibility checks
3 months ago
Created a topic, “Some errors in the Matomo Diagnostics System report”, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
Some users (not the super admin) are seeing the messag…
3 months ago
Posted a reply to Daily GeoIP Database Download Limit Reached, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
I'm not using managed hosting. The system report indicates the following error once per day…
3 months ago
Created a topic, Daily GeoIP Database Download Limit Reached, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
As recommended in this support ticket, I have signed u…
3 months ago
Posted a reply to Uncaught Error: Class “PEAR_Error” not found, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
Thanks for the tip. I haven't received an email since 18:05 yesterday and updating the…
3 months ago
Posted a reply to Uncaught Error: Class “PEAR_Error” not found, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
The emails are sporadic; I received one every ten minutes for a while this morning,…
3 months ago
Created a topic, Uncaught Error: Class “PEAR_Error” not found, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
I've started receiving emails with the following error…
3 months ago
Posted a reply to Fatal error: Uncaught Exception: GeoIP2AutoUpdater: failed to unzip, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
Oh, thanks for the suggestion. I've set up a MaxMind key and will monitor the…
3 months ago
Committed [3098032] to Plugins SVN:
Tagging version 1.3.8
4 months ago
Committed [3098031] to Plugins SVN:
Revise plugin meta, revert language slugs
4 months ago

Developer

Add EXIF and IPTC meta data to Attachment Post

Active Installs: 20+
Add menu separators to navigation

Active Installs: 1,000+
Add post thumbnail image to RSS feed

Active Installs: 90+
Add post thumbnail to wp-admin list view

Active Installs: 400+
Advanced Custom Fields: Gravity Forms Add-on

Active Installs: 30,000+
Extend Post Data

Active Installs: 10+
Force use of ImageMagick image library

Active Installs: 100+
Inline version numbering for WordPress

Active Installs: Less than 10
Lazy load video players

Active Installs: 10+
Redirect multisite user to their own site (UNMAINTAINED)

Active Installs: 10+
Simplest comment spam catcher

Active Installs: 10+
Update Post with EXIF data

Active Installs: 10+

Total photo contributions: 2

View all photos contributed by Mark Howells-Mead to the WordPress Photo Directory →

Plugins

English (UK) Plugins Translation Editor - #en_GB

Advanced Custom Fields (ACF)

Active Installs: 2+ million
picu – Online Photo Proofing Gallery

Active Installs: 2,000+

Deutsch (Schweiz) (German (Switzerland)) Plugins Translation Editor - #de_CH

Meow Gallery

Active Installs: 10,000+
Simplest comment spam catcher

Active Installs: 10+
Extend Post Data

Active Installs: 10+
Force use of ImageMagick image library

Active Installs: 100+
Inline version numbering for WordPress

Active Installs: Less than 10
Add post thumbnail to wp-admin list view

Active Installs: 400+
Add menu separators to navigation

Active Installs: 1,000+
Performance Lab

Active Installs: 100,000+
Real Time Validation for Gravity Forms

Active Installs: 3,000+
Redirect multisite user to their own site (UNMAINTAINED)

Active Installs: 10+
Update Post with EXIF data

Active Installs: 10+

Deutsch (German) Plugins Translation Editor - #de_DE

Real Time Validation for Gravity Forms

Active Installs: 3,000+

English (UK) Translation Contributor - #en_GB

Advanced Custom Fields (ACF), Flickr settings plugin, Inline version numbering for WordPress, Add post thumbnail to wp-admin list view, Performance Lab, picu – Online Photo Proofing Gallery, Real Time Validation for Gravity Forms, Redirect multisite user to their own site (UNMAINTAINED), Davis, and evolve

Deutsch (Sie) (German (Formal)) Translation Contributor - #de_DE_formal

Advanced Custom Fields: Gravity Forms Add-on, Add EXIF and IPTC meta data to Attachment Post, Find My Blocks – Locate blocks on your site, Meow Gallery, Add post thumbnail to wp-admin list view, and Real Time Validation for Gravity Forms

Deutsch (German) Translation Contributor - #de_DE

Advanced Custom Fields: Gravity Forms Add-on, Add EXIF and IPTC meta data to Attachment Post, Add post thumbnail to wp-admin list view, Multiple Sidebars, Performance Lab, and Real Time Validation for Gravity Forms

Deutsch (Schweiz) (German (Switzerland)) Translation Contributor - #de_CH

Add EXIF and IPTC meta data to Attachment Post, Meow Gallery, Flickr settings plugin, Add menu separators to navigation, Performance Lab, and Real Time Validation for Gravity Forms

Deutsch (Schweiz, Du) (German (Switzerland, Informal)) Translation Contributor - #de_CH_informal

Add EXIF and IPTC meta data to Attachment Post, Meow Gallery, Performance Lab, and Real Time Validation for Gravity Forms

English (Australia) Translation Contributor - #en_AU

Add post thumbnail to wp-admin list view and Davis

English (Canada) Translation Contributor - #en_CA

Add post thumbnail to wp-admin list view and Davis

English (New Zealand) Translation Contributor - #en_NZ

Add post thumbnail to wp-admin list view and Davis

English (South Africa) Translation Contributor - #en_ZA

Add post thumbnail to wp-admin list view and Davis

Français (French (France)) Translation Contributor - #fr_FR

Add post thumbnail to wp-admin list view