Matt Lowe (@squelch) – WordPress user profile

Member Since: February 18th, 2013
Location: Newbury, Berkshire
Website: squelchdesign.com
Job Title: Web Developer, Director
Employer: Squelch WordPress Web Design
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Bio

Matt is the director of Squelch Design, a small but fast growing web design and development agency in Newbury, West Berkshire.

I’ve been writing code since the early 90s, starting out on a BBC Microcomputer. I started getting interested in the web around 1998 and built my first ever (awful) website shortly after. In the early 2000s I worked for a while for a college in Nottingham and built them a web app that allowed personal tutors and course tutors to keep in touch regarding students’ performances on various courses.

I studied computer science at the University of Wales, Aberystwyth before moving to Newbury. I worked as a web developer for various companies before deciding to form my own company.

Interests

Programming, web design, web development, beer, motorcycling, mountain biking.

WordPress Origin Story

I started using WordPress around 2011/2012 as part of setting up my own business. I also experimented with a number of other CMSes at that time but soon realised that WordPress was the only option I could feasibly sell to my customers and, eventually, I made it the company’s specialism. Since then I’ve written 2 plugins that are in the directory (and I plan to release more when I find time) and put live hundreds of WordPress websites. I plan to put live hundreds more. I’ve trained countless people in using WordPress and I’ve trained a number of interns and apprentices to design and develop websites using WordPress.

Contribution History

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Translated 1398 strings on translate.wordpress.org.
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Suggested 168 strings on translate.wordpress.org.
2 months ago
Suggested 1924 strings on translate.wordpress.org.
2 months ago
Posted a reply to Page scrolling to bottom when visiting tab url, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
Excellent, thanks for reporting the issue.
3 months ago
Posted a reply to Page scrolling to bottom when visiting tab url, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
Hi @tintalent, I've just pushed release 0.4.3 which should address this issue. Please update and…
3 months ago
Committed [2880719] to Plugins SVN:
Tagging release 0.4.3
3 months ago
Committed [2880718] to Plugins SVN:
Release 0.4.3
3 months ago
Posted a reply to Page scrolling to bottom when visiting tab url, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
Hey, thanks for supplying the demo link and my apologies for not responding sooner. I…
3 months ago
Posted a reply to Page scrolling to bottom when visiting tab url, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
There are two different mechanisms at play. For links on the page there is some…
3 months ago
Posted a reply to Page scrolling to bottom when visiting tab url, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
Hi @tintalent, That's not the usual behaviour of the plugin, it sounds like something on…
3 months ago
Created a topic, Best WordPress site builder which you absolutely should NOT use, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
Title pretty much sums up my feelings about this plugi…
7 months ago
Created a topic, Brings up annoying “RATE ME RATE ME” spam in the admin, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
Don't do that.
9 months ago
Posted a reply to ‘ninja-forms/ninja-forms.php on line 653, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
Same problem here. I thought this plugin was more reliable than this. Apparently, I thought…
9 months ago
Committed [2719513] to Plugins SVN:
Update 'tested to' version for WP 6.0
1 year ago
Committed [2719512] to Plugins SVN:
Update 'tested to' version for WP 6.0
1 year ago
Committed [2719508] to Plugins SVN:
Update 'tested to' version for WP 6.0
1 year ago
Committed [2719506] to Plugins SVN:
Update 'tested to' version for WP 6.0
1 year ago
Posted a reply to [Reusable Content Blocks] can’t edit component, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
Same issue here. In the JavaScript console I can see the following error message: Uncaught…
1 year ago
Posted a reply to Problem with cursor position in inputbox when using plugin, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
Hi @a2034487 First of all, apologies for the slow reply: wordpress.org seems to have decided…
1 year ago
Posted a reply to Fatal Error in Redux – RESOLVED, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
This isn't actually resolved @kprovance. One of my customer sites just got taken down by…
2 years ago
Posted a reply to set autofocus on specific tab, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
No problem, glad you got it sorted.
2 years ago
Posted a reply to set autofocus on specific tab, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
Hi @allexarh, Apologies, wordpress.org didn't notify me of your previous reply…? The issue would appear…
2 years ago
Posted a reply to set autofocus on specific tab, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
Hi @allexarh, First of all I'd suggest cleaning up all the errant <span style="font-size: 14pt;">…
2 years ago
Posted a reply to set autofocus on specific tab, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
Hi @allexarh, I'm not 100% certain whether I'm understanding what you want to achieve. Looking…
2 years ago
Created a topic, Could be good…, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
…if it didn't have an admin notice on EVERY SINGLE ADM…
2 years ago
Posted a reply to How to add link to tab title?, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
Hi @allexarh, Sorry but it's not possible. WordPress doesn't allow HTML to be embedded inside…
2 years ago
Created a topic, Outdated WooCommerce templates, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
Hey, it seems to be a common recurring complaint on th…
2 years ago
Created a topic, Clean and simple starter theme, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
Doesn't get in the way when building a site using Visu…
2 years ago
Created a topic, Nope, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
Gave this a shot since it has a developer-licensing mo…
2 years ago
Posted a reply to Dynamic Accordion content, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
Hello @tg101, apologies for not replying but I've only just seen this (not sure why…
2 years ago
Posted a reply to Feature request: hook for when post type is switched, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
Nice one, thanks!
2 years ago
Created a topic, Feature request: hook for when post type is switched, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
Hey, great plugin. I just wondered if you'd entertain…
2 years ago
Committed [2486891] to Plugins SVN:
Dropped the 'tested up to' value for WP5.7 (erroneously entered as ...
2 years ago
Committed [2486888] to Plugins SVN:
Dropped the 'tested up to' value for WP5.7 (erroneously entered as ...
2 years ago
Committed [2486877] to Plugins SVN:
Bumped the 'tested up to' value for WP5.8
2 years ago
Committed [2486875] to Plugins SVN:
Bumped the 'tested up to' value for WP5.8
2 years ago
Created a topic, Great features and great support, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
It's rare to find a plugin that has a great feature se…
2 years ago
Posted a reply to Product CSV import overwrites custom permalinks, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
Hi @mbis, I've just had confirmation from the customer that the change worked. Thanks again…
2 years ago
Posted a reply to Changing default color of nested accordions, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
Hi @hbesnrughbeakrughbsfb, Picking out a single rule at random from your shared code: .squelch-taas-override.ui-state-active, .squelch-taas-override.ui-widget-content…
2 years ago
Posted a reply to Product CSV import overwrites custom permalinks, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
Wow, that was a much quicker response than I had been expecting. Thanks for getting…
2 years ago
Created a topic, Product CSV import overwrites custom permalinks, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
One of my customers is using Permalink Manager Lite to…
2 years ago
Posted a reply to Accessibility and accordions, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
Hi Rod, That's correct. I don't believe the jQuery UI parameter you linked to existed…
2 years ago
Posted a reply to Malware!!, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
I've used this plugin for about six years on roughly one hundred websites. Not one…
3 years ago
Created a topic, Detect consent in JavaScript, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
I'm writing a plugin which will set a whole bunch of a…
3 years ago
Posted a reply to URGENT: Sites automatically updating to Alpha version 5.5.3-alpha-49449, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
Thanks for the quick fix on this, guys. Much appreciated!
3 years ago
Committed [2366670] to Plugins SVN:
Added plugin icons
3 years ago
Committed [2366665] to Plugins SVN:
Switched banner to PNG in the hope of giving a clearer appearance on ...
3 years ago
Committed [2366663] to Plugins SVN:
Updated banner (final)
3 years ago
Committed [2366661] to Plugins SVN:
Updated banner
3 years ago
Committed [2353197] to Plugins SVN:
Tagged version 1.5.1, removed welcome message, bumped version
3 years ago