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Jack Whiting

@jackwhiting.co.uk

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Freelance Web Developer - mainly working with Craft CMS, Shopify & React. Living in Nottingham. Avid enjoyer of #Lego & #MTG. https://jackwhiting.co.uk

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Jack Whiting @jackwhiting.co.uk · Apr 29

I'm actively looking for new #freelance / #contract opportunities starting in May.

If you want someone who loves #frontend, #craftcms, #shopify, #react, #laravel and more, I'm your guy.

Especially if we're building sweet commerce or brochure sites.

Website: https://jackwhiting.co.uk

Thanks!

Jack Whiting @jackwhiting.co.uk · 8d

It's mad that this is more common than not.

Jack Whiting @jackwhiting.co.uk · 8d

Moving off Next.js to Astro for new work, but man those legacy sites are just staring at me, feel like my old work is judging me.

Jack Whiting @jackwhiting.co.uk · 22d

This new macOS update is pure dog shit init.

Jack Whiting @jackwhiting.co.uk · Sep 10

Accidentally set my site to noindex for a month, ouch.

Jack Whiting @jackwhiting.co.uk · Jul 22

Think I'm finally covering from a week-long wedding. How do I code again?

Jack Whiting @jackwhiting.co.uk · Jul 7

It's brilliant. Have the soundtrack on repeat

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Luke Murphy @lurkmoophy.bsky.social · Jul 3

Look mum, I designed* an unhinged conference website: webdevconf.com

Also, buy tickets to the conference please.

* and by designed, I mean I threw up on a Figma file and @alexolder.com interpreted that into this beautiful monstrosity

WDC2025 - October 10 2025, Watershed, Bristol, UK

WDC is the web conference based in Bristol, taking place in autumn each year. With great speakers and attendees alike.

webdevconf.com

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Jack Whiting @jackwhiting.co.uk · Jun 10

A bit late in life, but, I passed me bloody driving test.

Jack Whiting @jackwhiting.co.uk · Jun 5

Oh my gosh, Sublime Text now lets me put the sidebar on the right. Switching back.

Jack Whiting @jackwhiting.co.uk · May 21

When I got my car in Jan, it took me too long to find a car that had physical buttons, and even still some are hidden behind a touch screen or shitty voice service.

Jack Whiting @jackwhiting.co.uk · May 20

Obligatory, "That's what she said". But, no, it's generally so large it doesn't fit most places in my house!

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Jack Whiting @jackwhiting.co.uk · May 15

That autocorrect fucking me up... Barad-dur..

Jack Whiting @jackwhiting.co.uk · May 15

Spent the evening last night finishing off the Lego Brad-dur. This thing is bloody huge.

Lego Barad-dur set on top of a set of cabinets. Stood in front of a wall with three framed pictures.

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Jack Whiting @jackwhiting.co.uk · May 12

Spent a weekend celebrating my birthday to now be hit by a cold.

Boo.

Jack Whiting @jackwhiting.co.uk · May 8

Improving the blog with a new code segment which can switch language and copy to clipboard.

Screenshot of my website with a newly built code preview tool which allows for switching languages, in this example JavaScript and TypeScript, along with copying to the clipboard. It also shows the file name in the top left.

Jack Whiting @jackwhiting.co.uk · May 8

Bring back the `<marquee>` element.

Jack Whiting @jackwhiting.co.uk · May 8

Disappointing how bad this is.

Joe Lanman @joelanman.bsky.social · May 7

wooahh Figma's new Sites thing produces no semantic HTML at all. Every single element is a div. Incredibly inaccessible

Example:

plugin-value-scrum.figma.site

Modern Product Launch

Build buzz around your launch with this bold product template. A clean, focused design that makes it easy to highlight features, share updates, and drive early interest.

plugin-value-scrum.figma.site

Jack Whiting @jackwhiting.co.uk · May 7

Dumping out thoughts here: jackwhiting.co.uk

Nottingham Based Freelance Web Developer

Available for new projects. With over 15 years experience working with PHP and JavaScript (Laravel, WordPress, Statamic, Craft, React, Vue and More).

jackwhiting.co.uk

Jack Whiting @jackwhiting.co.uk · May 7

Tempted to buy a Download ticket just for Sleep Token.

Jack Whiting @jackwhiting.co.uk · May 6

Hope everyone had a lovely long weekend, I ended up playing Board Games, Magic The Gathering, and overloading on food.

Needless to say, slow start today!

Jack Whiting @jackwhiting.co.uk · May 6

Wrote a little bit of a write up on how to access the new CKEditor options for Longform Content in @craftcms.com.

Any questions let me know!

#craftcms #headless #graphql

https://jackwhiting.co.uk/posts/parsing-ckeditor-longform-content-in-craft-cms-with-graphql

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Jack Whiting @jackwhiting.co.uk · May 2

Booked tickets to go see modernlove. on my birthday this month. Let's go!

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Andy Bell @bell.bz · May 1

Cheers #AllDayHey fam! It was an honour speaking.

I mentioned a coupon code for complete-css.com

Use ALLDAYHEY for 30% off

Complete CSS

A high quality, expansive CSS course that will elevate your CSS and core skills to a level you never thought was achievable.

complete-css.com

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Jack Whiting @jackwhiting.co.uk · May 1

Awesome day today. Thanks @heypresents.com.

Gotta jet home for the little one but see you next year !

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Jack Whiting @jackwhiting.co.uk · May 1

@katiefenn.bsky.social whipping out a DJ booth for this talk. #AllDayHey