Spam epiphany
I had an epiphany whilst out running this evening. You can use “sporting methods” to block comment spam, but this can be improved.
Development
Software engineering insights, technical write-ups, and documentation of past development projects.
Cryptocat Facebook integration
Due to the risk of my private messages becoming non-private, I am now using the Cryptocat to Facebook encryption service to secure my messages.
Dot KIWI conundrum
I am a proud Kiwi and am now the proud owner of both the ryan.kiwi and hellyer.kiwi domain names. What should I do with them?
SVG fallback class
You may have noticed that WordPress won’t allow you to upload SVG files by default. The following class can be used to provide SVG support in WordPress.
WordPress backup plugins
Backing up your website regularly is extremely important. If you aren’t, then you should be! I’ve seen way too many people have their websites hacked.
Multi-lingo update
I have released an update to the Multi-lingo plugin, based on input from Nadia Tokerud.
Converting thumbnails
There are two excellent plugins for handling multiple post thumbnails within WordPress. They are unfortunately not compatible with one another.
Fight government surveliance
I’ve installed the The Day We Fight Back WordPress plugin to protest government surveillance.
WordCamp Norway 2014
I’m heading north, back to the frozen wilderness of beautiful Norway to attend WordCamp Norway this weekend.
End to end encryption plugin
I spent the whole of today camped out in a Kiwi cafe in Berlin, nutting out how to handle end to end encryption in WordPress. The result of all that effort, is a WordPress plugin called “End to end”.
Disable Attachment Comments
I’ve released a new WordPress plugin called Disable Attachment Comments, based on code provided by WPBeginner.com.
Simple Comment Editing
I wrote a blog post a few months ago on WP Realm regarding the Simple Comment Editing plugin. This is one of my favourite plugins for WordPress.