Accessibility Tools & Resources
I, personally, am a fan of making the web more accessible. I like the idea that more people will be able to use the things I build, and I like the challenges associated with building a more accessible web. Here…
How I Find Cheap Flights
In my life, I’ve done a good bit of traveling. Sometimes it was a work trip with very specific dates and locations. Other times it was to go to a conference, and I’d tack on some extra time for site…
Content Security Policy presentation
A presentation I gave on Content Security Policy for Advanced WordPress San Diego. What it is, who it’s for, and how to implement on your website. Content Security Policy from Austin Gil Contents: What is it? “Content Security Policy (CSP)…
Moving to a Modern Development Workflow
Lately I’ve been focused a lot on front-end technologies, while ignoring this nagging sensation in the back of my mind that I’m leaving something out. The products are getting better, but my process can be improved. A modern development project…
Building a Murder Mystery App with Vue.js
Mafia is a social-deduction party game. It’s great with a large group of people and doesn’t take much more than a few playing cards and some imagination. I was playing it recently with a group of friends when I thought, “do…
Conditional Scripts & Styles for WordPress Shortcodes
WordPress is not great at loading resources when it comes to shortcodes. In fact, I’d say it’s pretty bad. For theme and plugin developers to make sure a necessary script or style will be available when a shortcode is used,…
A Refreshing Take on Local WordPress Development
I’ve been developing WordPress websites for a while now. After breaking many sites, I’ve learned the value of local WordPress development. Developing locally can make our build process faster, easier, and more accurate. These are all good things, but local development…
5 Essential Considerations For Better Web Design And Content
Design This really goes without saying, but a major part of web design is the actual design. The appearance of your website can make or break it. A professionally designed site gives you more authority, keeps people engaged, improves social interaction,…
Give is a new, awesome donation plugin for WordPress
I was recently asked to be a beta tester for a new donation plugin called Give, and I really have to give a proper shout out to the guys over at Impress.org for their work. Give is a WordPress plugin…
10 Free Tools To Accelerate Small Businesses And Freelancers
Anyone running their own business knows that it requires a ton of time and wearing a ton of hats: accounting, payroll, project management, sales, marketing…and all this on top of the actual work you do. Sure you can hire people to do all…