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Programmer, graphic designer, extensioneer. I’ve been consulting, developing, and maintaining web & software applications for well over ten years. My languages and interests include PHP, Java, JavaScript, RealStudio, 3D rendering/sculpting, retro-computing and digital electronic circuitry design. My latest project is code.gdn.

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Graphic design, 3D rendering, rapid prototyping, LEGOS, play dough, jQuery, PHP, snowboarding, dreaming, sunsets, sunrises, photography, reading about medical breakthroughs, open source, long walks, micro history, disco, pop, classical, rock and roll, ultra lounge, it just goes on and on and on…

WordPress Origin Story

I started using WordPress as a software consultant to build custom solutions for my clients back in the days of the Kubrick theme (2005). In 2008 I create “ThemeDreamer”, an Adobe plugin for designing WordPress themes. In 2010 I created “DesktopServer”, and formed a company with partners as “ServerPress” in 2012 where I continued to make design tools for other WordPress-based solution providers, designers, and developers; helping launch thousands of websites each year. I’ve spoken at various WordCamps, and was a co-founder of the San Diego Advanced WordPress Meetup group (and subsequent Facebook group). Today, I continue my endeavors with writing open source software solutions and consulting.

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November 2024
Nov 25 Mon · 18:55
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Posted a reply to FSE footer in 2024 and 2025, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
I've isolated the issue in 2024 so far. The most significant changes appear to be…
Nov 25 Mon · 01:29
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Created a topic, Decent functionality, essential for some designs, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
Originally created by Elliot Condon, then acquired by …
Nov 24 Sun · 21:48
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Posted a reply to FSE footer in 2024 and 2025, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
It is identical in 2024, and 2025, it's not empty head tags (that's my debugging…
Nov 24 Sun · 07:18
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Posted a reply to FSE footer in 2024 and 2025, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
I should add that it appears that the /forums/ pages have empty head tags. Rather,…
Nov 24 Sun · 03:41
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Created a topic, FSE footer in 2024 and 2025, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
First off, Kudos and thank you for this endeavor. bbPr…
May 2022
May 03 Tue · 17:44
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Posted a reply to Blank topic pages on bbpress while using Twenty Twenty-Two theme., on the site WordPress.org Forums:
Even simpler; add this one line to twenty twenty two’s index.php file; this will preserve…
May 02 Mon · 23:19
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Created ticket #55660 on Core Trac:
Twenty Twenty Two empty index.php breaks bbPress; consider including ...
May 02 Mon · 23:04
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Posted a reply to Blank topic pages on bbpress while using Twenty Twenty-Two theme., on the site WordPress.org Forums:
I found a simple fix; since twenty twenty two doesn't use PHP template pages anymore,…
May 02 Mon · 21:31
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Posted a reply to Blank topic pages on bbpress while using Twenty Twenty-Two theme., on the site WordPress.org Forums:
Likewise, anyone find any resolutions?
September 2018
Sep 05 Wed · 06:23
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Posted a reply to Avoid at all costs, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
I can't make you read the link, nor follow the directions on how to change…

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