Matt Lowe – @squelch | WordPress.org

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.

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Committed [2366670] to Plugins Trac:
Added plugin icons

2 months ago
Committed [2366665] to Plugins Trac:
Switched banner to PNG in the hope of giving a clearer appearance on ...

2 months ago
Committed [2366663] to Plugins Trac:
Updated banner (final)

2 months ago
Committed [2366661] to Plugins Trac:
Updated banner

2 months ago
Committed [2353197] to Plugins Trac:
Tagged version 1.5.1, removed welcome message, bumped version

3 months ago
Committed [2353177] to Plugins Trac:
Bumped plugin version

3 months ago
Committed [2353174] to Plugins Trac:
Added release notes and upgrade notices

3 months ago
Committed [2353172] to Plugins Trac:
Tagging version 0.4.2, bumped 'tested up to' version, for WP5.5

3 months ago
Posted a reply to Frozen Admin Login Page, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
My point was that it looks like it's something environmental causing the issue, as I…

4 months ago
Posted a reply to Frozen Admin Login Page, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
I have had a call today from a customer who's having the same problem, traced…

4 months ago
Created a topic, Bad, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
Features broken English in its messages which it allow…

4 months ago
Posted a reply to PopUp Visibility Rules, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
Apologies you're correct, the issue wasn't in your plugin but with a conflict between this…

6 months ago
Posted a reply to Not bad, but slightly steep price tag for the pro version, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
Apologies, on further investigation your plugin's visibility rules are indeed working. There was a combination…

6 months ago
Created a topic, Visibility rules untested, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
It's very clear that visiility rules have not been tes…

6 months ago
Posted a reply to PopUp Visibility Rules, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
Visibility rules clearly haven't been tested in this version at all, not even the most…

6 months ago
Created a topic, Useless unless you pay for the “pro” version, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
Allows you to display a popup saying your shop is clos…

1 year ago
Created a topic, Used to be great, now best avoided, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
It's a shame I have to write this review. This plugin …

2 years ago
Posted a reply to No tabs show up, only plain text, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
Hi @taisho, Thanks for the feedback. I've been meaning to look into the examples on…

2 years ago
Posted a reply to Best free tabs plugin, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
Hi @taisho, Thanks for your honest feedback, I appreciate it. Constructive criticism helps us to…

2 years ago
Posted a reply to two column, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
Hi @rajabpoorbehnam, This plugin doesn't offer that functionality. If you need columns you would need…

2 years ago
Committed [2044524] to Plugins Trac:
Updated 'tested up to' value

2 years ago
Committed [2044523] to Plugins Trac:
Updated 'tested up to' value

2 years ago
Posted a reply to Grey space before tabs section in Rowling theme, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
To be fair it's not necessarily entirely the other plugin's fault; the issue is my…

2 years ago
Posted a reply to Grey space before tabs section in Rowling theme, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
Some 3rd party utilities don't like being placed in tabs, we've seen issues like this…

2 years ago
Posted a reply to Grey space before tabs section in Rowling theme, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
Hi @willswing77 The problem is that there isn't enough space for all the tabs to…

2 years ago
Posted a reply to Internet Explorer, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
Hi Brian, [accordions title="<li>Quality assurance" … The li tag isn't being created by my plugin,…

2 years ago
Posted a reply to Title not showing up in tabs, accordion, etc.., on the site WordPress.org Forums:
No problem, glad to have helped :)

2 years ago
Posted a reply to Title not showing up in tabs, accordion, etc.., on the site WordPress.org Forums:
I think this may be a formatting issue within the shortcodes. I've seen WordPress get…

2 years ago
Posted a reply to Couldn’t get to work, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
Hi @decini, Thanks for your review. I don't see a support thread created for this…

2 years ago
Posted a reply to Internet Explorer, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
Glad you got it resolved.

2 years ago
Posted a reply to Internet Explorer, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
Hi Brian, I'm not sure what numbering you're referring to. Could you please take a…

2 years ago
Posted a reply to Only text of shortcodes shows, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
Hi @dmooresatx2941, Sorry for the slow reply, I've been snowed under the last couple of…

3 years ago
Posted a reply to Are tabs can start as collapsed?, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
Hi @greggreg22, You can achieve this by setting 'collapsible="true"' and 'active="n"' (where n is some…

3 years ago
Posted a reply to Can I change the opacity of the background color?, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
Hi @nicolebmiller, You were close! .squelch-taas-override.squelch-taas-accordion .ui-accordion-header { background: rgba(160, 160, 160, 0.15) none; }…

3 years ago
Posted a reply to OMG, what that damn useful plugin i ever had!, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
Hey! Glad you're finding the plugin useful :)

3 years ago
Posted a reply to Gap between accordings, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
Hi @iidob, It's impossible to say without seeing the site itself and looking at what…

3 years ago
Posted a reply to Clickable area, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
Hi @Melissa1968 I'm afraid the issue isn't with the plugin here, something else is interfering…

3 years ago
Posted a reply to styling multiple instances on same page, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
Hi @melissa1968, Glad you solved your problem. Just for reference, and if anyone else should…

3 years ago
Posted a reply to known conflict with divi?, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
Hi @Melissa1968, Please see the documentation on what to do if your theme already provides…

3 years ago
Posted a reply to Compatibility and functionality, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
Hi dav74, As far as I know, yes. Yes: http://squelchdesign.com/web-development/free-wordpress-plugins/squelch-tabs-and-accordions-shortcodes/#squelch-taas-toggle-shortcode-content-23

3 years ago
Posted a reply to Cannot be activated after upgrade, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
Hi @emajluap, This is an incompatibility with PHP5. Thanks for letting us know, I've just…

3 years ago
Posted a reply to Eliminate URLs Post Hash, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
Ask and ye shall receive, this is now available in v0.4. Please upgrade and the…

3 years ago
Posted a reply to Eliminate URLs Post Hash, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
Hi @enchiridion, It was due to go out on Friday last week, but other tasks…

3 years ago
Posted a reply to Amazing plugin., on the site WordPress.org Forums:
Hi @miller999 Thank you for your review, I'm glad you've found the plugin useful. :)…

3 years ago
Posted a reply to Menus disappear by clicking, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
Hi @miller999, Impossible to say without more information. Please have a read of this post:…

3 years ago
Posted a reply to Eliminate URLs Post Hash, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
Hi @sailzingllc, The option to turn off this feature is coming very soon.

3 years ago
Posted a reply to Exellent work!, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
Thank you for your review, I'm glad you've found the plugin useful!

3 years ago
Posted a reply to Exellent work!, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
Hi @aethronos, Thank you for the kind words and the review! Glad you've found it…

3 years ago
Posted a reply to How to add url into tab, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
Hi, which previous question are you referring to? I'm not seeing a question in the…

3 years ago
Posted a reply to How do I rotate vertical accordian text 180°?, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
Just looked at your link. Those are horizontal accordions, not vertical accordions, and now rotating…

3 years ago