Nate Finch
@n8finch.com
Husband, dad, Application Architect @UWMadison, educator @LevelUpTuts & @OSTraining, speaker/workshops, WebDev, WordPress, Laravel, Serverless, ☕ & 🥃 (he/him)
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· Jan 10
On being a "community taught" developer | Nate Finch
This is a post from a place of humbleness and gratitude. This has been my journey within development and it might be different from yours. Take what is helpful, learn, and pass on the gratitude. Web d...
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In the last few years, I've been thinking of myself as and telling people that I'm a "community-taught developer".
It seems more honest and seems a better way to acknowledge and thank the people that have helped me along the way...
How about you?
n8finch.com/on-being-a-c...
#wordpress #opensource
It seems more honest and seems a better way to acknowledge and thank the people that have helped me along the way...
How about you?
n8finch.com/on-being-a-c...
#wordpress #opensource
SomeConf 2025 tickets are open!
October 8–9 at the Alamo Drafthouse in Woodbury, MN.
🚨 Early Bird Pricing – Save $100!
Available for a limited time.
Be part of the Midwest's newest digital conference. Grab your ticket now! https://someconf.com
October 8–9 at the Alamo Drafthouse in Woodbury, MN.
🚨 Early Bird Pricing – Save $100!
Available for a limited time.
Be part of the Midwest's newest digital conference. Grab your ticket now! https://someconf.com
June 27, 2025 at 8:32 PM
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Recap of my keynote at All Things Open AI is up! allthingsopen.org/articles/ai-...
Why AI agents are the future of web navigation | We Love Open Source - All Things Open
Rachel-Lee Nabors reflects on the web’s shift from an open space to platform-controlled walled gardens. She introduces “enshittification,” Cory Doctorow’s term for how platforms lure users with free…
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April 16, 2025 at 7:59 PM
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Really excited to be working on this conference. Can't wait to see y'all there!
We wanted to create an event that brings our digital community together—to learn, connect, and grow.
And so… we bring you SomeConf. 😄
Coming to Minnesota this fall!
For web devs, marketers, content creators & digital pros.
Sponsor, speak, or follow along 👉 someconf.com
And so… we bring you SomeConf. 😄
Coming to Minnesota this fall!
For web devs, marketers, content creators & digital pros.
Sponsor, speak, or follow along 👉 someconf.com
Home - SomeConf
Calling all web developers, marketers, content creators, and agency professionals! SomeConf 2025 is a brand-new event designed to bring together the digital marketing and website development community...
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April 14, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Really excited to be working on this conference. Can't wait to see y'all there!
A little later than I would have liked, but I had fun this week... Highland games prep, audio recording... it was a good week ☺️...
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WIPW: Highland games, plugin updates, etc. | Nate Finch
Worked on a lot of stuff this week like highland games prep, my My Reads plugin, audio recording, and updated my Git commands.
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April 11, 2025 at 1:36 AM
A little later than I would have liked, but I had fun this week... Highland games prep, audio recording... it was a good week ☺️...
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#wipwednesdays
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👋 We have a number of blocks that act as a template to iterate over items. Check out our related posts block github.com/pewresearch/... and our editor component that helps github.com/pewresearch/...
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April 2, 2025 at 9:50 PM
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Next week, @ryanwelcher.com and I are hosting a live stream on building WordPress blocks (and Editor extensions) with AI.
We’ll share insights from years of our own dev work and show how AI fits into established workflows.
Join us on 3/19 at 5 PM UTC: www.youtube.com/live/ZHTMLvy...
We’ll share insights from years of our own dev work and show how AI fits into established workflows.
Join us on 3/19 at 5 PM UTC: www.youtube.com/live/ZHTMLvy...
How to build incredible WordPress Blocks with Cursor AI
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March 12, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Next week, @ryanwelcher.com and I are hosting a live stream on building WordPress blocks (and Editor extensions) with AI.
We’ll share insights from years of our own dev work and show how AI fits into established workflows.
Join us on 3/19 at 5 PM UTC: www.youtube.com/live/ZHTMLvy...
We’ll share insights from years of our own dev work and show how AI fits into established workflows.
Join us on 3/19 at 5 PM UTC: www.youtube.com/live/ZHTMLvy...
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WordPress Could See Just One Major Release Per Year Under New Proposal
WordPress Could See Just One Major Release Per Year Under New Proposal
WordPress co-founder Matt Mullenweg has proposed scaling back the project's major release schedule to just one update per year, citing reduced corporate contributions amid the ongoing legal dispute…
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March 12, 2025 at 4:27 AM
WordPress Could See Just One Major Release Per Year Under New Proposal
Did we all just test out Laravel Cloud 🤩???
So nice... Wow...
Does anyone know if SQLite support is in the works? I've missed any documentation/roadmap/chatter about that.
Well done, folks 👏
So nice... Wow...
Does anyone know if SQLite support is in the works? I've missed any documentation/roadmap/chatter about that.
Well done, folks 👏
February 25, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Did we all just test out Laravel Cloud 🤩???
So nice... Wow...
Does anyone know if SQLite support is in the works? I've missed any documentation/roadmap/chatter about that.
Well done, folks 👏
So nice... Wow...
Does anyone know if SQLite support is in the works? I've missed any documentation/roadmap/chatter about that.
Well done, folks 👏
Been digging into and testing the Interactivity API in #wordpress. It's very nice and pretty straightforward. Was able to reduce a custom block's 200+ lines of JS into under 70, and things make waaaaaaay more sense, and is easier to manage. 🤓
Big thanks to all who contributed to it! 👏
Big thanks to all who contributed to it! 👏
February 19, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Been digging into and testing the Interactivity API in #wordpress. It's very nice and pretty straightforward. Was able to reduce a custom block's 200+ lines of JS into under 70, and things make waaaaaaay more sense, and is easier to manage. 🤓
Big thanks to all who contributed to it! 👏
Big thanks to all who contributed to it! 👏
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Needs a little more UI and style work (we ran out of time before having to launch this update), but this might be a good start for you github.com/pewresearch/...
prc-block-library/src/timeline at main · pewresearch/prc-block-library
The center piece of the PRC Platform. This library includes 85+ custom Gutenberg blocks and opinionated modifications of core blocks, providing a comprehensive set of tools to streamline content cr...
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February 4, 2025 at 9:14 PM
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This is for anyone who's built a WordPress block theme and struggled with an incredibly long theme.json file.
Just get AI to write you a solution. I should have done this months ago 😅
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Just get AI to write you a solution. I should have done this months ago 😅
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Stop struggling with cumbersome theme.json files
The theme.json file in a WordPress block theme is often hundreds of lines long and cumbersome to manage. Instead, use AI to simplify things.
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January 25, 2025 at 2:22 PM
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It's not fancy or glamorous but this code snippet solves a huge pain point for me in Gutenberg. Reverse the column flow on desktop, let it stack correctly on mobile. Super handy for repeatable image/text combos where you want to alternate the visual order on desktop.
January 18, 2025 at 2:11 PM
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Out now: The Repository #242 🗞️
💥 FTC takes action against GoDaddy for alleged lax data security
✂️ Developer seeks to intervene in WP Engine vs. Automattic lawsuit
🤔 WordPress co-founder bans some governance advocates
Thanks to newsletter sponsor, Kinsta!
💥 FTC takes action against GoDaddy for alleged lax data security
✂️ Developer seeks to intervene in WP Engine vs. Automattic lawsuit
🤔 WordPress co-founder bans some governance advocates
Thanks to newsletter sponsor, Kinsta!
Issue #242 - FTC takes action against GoDaddy for alleged lax data security
Out now: The Repository #242 🗞️
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January 18, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Out now: The Repository #242 🗞️
💥 FTC takes action against GoDaddy for alleged lax data security
✂️ Developer seeks to intervene in WP Engine vs. Automattic lawsuit
🤔 WordPress co-founder bans some governance advocates
Thanks to newsletter sponsor, Kinsta!
💥 FTC takes action against GoDaddy for alleged lax data security
✂️ Developer seeks to intervene in WP Engine vs. Automattic lawsuit
🤔 WordPress co-founder bans some governance advocates
Thanks to newsletter sponsor, Kinsta!
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Let's help folks find jobs in #WordPress. Add positions below.
(I'm not a hiring manager. Don't contact me for jobs.)
Sponsored by WS Form and The WP World.
Together we make our community strong.
#WordPressJobs
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(I'm not a hiring manager. Don't contact me for jobs.)
Sponsored by WS Form and The WP World.
Together we make our community strong.
#WordPressJobs
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Thread by @michelleames on Thread Reader App
@michelleames: Let's help folks find jobs in #WordPress. Add positions below. (I'm not a hiring manager. Do not contact me for jobs.) Sponsored by @ws_form & @twpworld. Thanks to @JayOnTechPH for help...
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January 16, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Let's help folks find jobs in #WordPress. Add positions below.
(I'm not a hiring manager. Don't contact me for jobs.)
Sponsored by WS Form and The WP World.
Together we make our community strong.
#WordPressJobs
threadreaderapp.com/thread/18799...
(I'm not a hiring manager. Don't contact me for jobs.)
Sponsored by WS Form and The WP World.
Together we make our community strong.
#WordPressJobs
threadreaderapp.com/thread/18799...
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My latest newsletter just went out. Thoughts about WordPress, forks, leadership, and a lot of AI.
Read it online here 👇
www.briancoords.com/newsletter/w...
Read it online here 👇
www.briancoords.com/newsletter/w...
What is happening to WordPress and the web? - Brian Coords
Weekly news with a heavy dose of AI.
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January 14, 2025 at 3:18 PM
My latest newsletter just went out. Thoughts about WordPress, forks, leadership, and a lot of AI.
Read it online here 👇
www.briancoords.com/newsletter/w...
Read it online here 👇
www.briancoords.com/newsletter/w...
In the last few years, I've been thinking of myself as and telling people that I'm a "community-taught developer".
It seems more honest and seems a better way to acknowledge and thank the people that have helped me along the way...
How about you?
n8finch.com/on-being-a-c...
#wordpress #opensource
It seems more honest and seems a better way to acknowledge and thank the people that have helped me along the way...
How about you?
n8finch.com/on-being-a-c...
#wordpress #opensource
On being a "community taught" developer | Nate Finch
This is a post from a place of humbleness and gratitude. This has been my journey within development and it might be different from yours. Take what is helpful, learn, and pass on the gratitude. Web d...
n8finch.com
January 10, 2025 at 2:52 PM
In the last few years, I've been thinking of myself as and telling people that I'm a "community-taught developer".
It seems more honest and seems a better way to acknowledge and thank the people that have helped me along the way...
How about you?
n8finch.com/on-being-a-c...
#wordpress #opensource
It seems more honest and seems a better way to acknowledge and thank the people that have helped me along the way...
How about you?
n8finch.com/on-being-a-c...
#wordpress #opensource
Wow. 😑
Why is a8c matching who they perceive to be the worst in the space?
Why is “community” in quotes?
I continue to be really disappointed in Matt’s decisions, rhetoric, and stubbornness.
This post has the opposite effect it’s intending I think.
automattic.com/2025/01/09/a...
Why is a8c matching who they perceive to be the worst in the space?
Why is “community” in quotes?
I continue to be really disappointed in Matt’s decisions, rhetoric, and stubbornness.
This post has the opposite effect it’s intending I think.
automattic.com/2025/01/09/a...
Aligning Automattic’s Sponsored Contributions to WordPress
Automattic has always been deeply committed to the success of WordPress, dedicating significant resources and talent to its development for almost two decades. However, we’ve observed an imbalance …
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January 10, 2025 at 3:48 AM
Wow. 😑
Why is a8c matching who they perceive to be the worst in the space?
Why is “community” in quotes?
I continue to be really disappointed in Matt’s decisions, rhetoric, and stubbornness.
This post has the opposite effect it’s intending I think.
automattic.com/2025/01/09/a...
Why is a8c matching who they perceive to be the worst in the space?
Why is “community” in quotes?
I continue to be really disappointed in Matt’s decisions, rhetoric, and stubbornness.
This post has the opposite effect it’s intending I think.
automattic.com/2025/01/09/a...
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For those who missed it yesterday, here it is again...
Create a WordPress Carousel with the Interactivity API!
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Create a WordPress Carousel with the Interactivity API!
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Create an AMAZING WordPress Carousel with the Interactivity API!
YouTube video by Elliott Richmond
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January 9, 2025 at 5:46 PM
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How to Import Instagram Posts into WordPress: Because I couldn't find any good tutorials when I was working on this, I wrote one! How I liberated my Instagram posts and imported them into my WordPress blog using Apify, ChatGPT, and WP All Import. https://buff.ly/4gx6H7X #WordPress #DataLiberation
How to Import Instagram Posts into WordPress - Amber Hinds
How to export your Instagram posts and import Instagram into WordPress posts using free tools. Liberate your data!
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December 30, 2024 at 4:33 PM
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This is an open reply to Joost de Valk @joost.blog on this blog post: Breaking the Status Quo.
Please comment and share!
#WordPress
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#WordPress
Open reply to Joost on WordPress Leadership
This is an open reply to Joost de Valk on this blog post: Breaking the Status Quo I began a reply on Joost blog post, and it became rather lengthy, so I thought it would be better to publish it here on my blog and link to it from there. See related links: Hello Joost […]
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December 21, 2024 at 3:23 PM
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It's clear the #WordPress world needs a change. So I wrote a post about exactly that:
Breaking the Status Quo: A vision for a new WordPress era
Breaking the Status Quo: A vision for a new WordPress era
Breaking the Status Quo
A vision for a new WordPress era WordPress is at a crossroads, now even more clearly then when I wrote my previous post on WordPress’s roadmap. I had very much intended to leave this topic alone for…
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December 21, 2024 at 3:23 PM
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WordPress Contributors and Community Leaders Call for Governance Reform in Rare Open Letter
WordPress Contributors and Community Leaders Call for Governance Reform in Rare Open Letter
A group of WordPress contributors, including long-time core committers and community leaders, has issued a rare call for changes to the governance of the open-source project. The group is urging…
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December 13, 2024 at 1:17 PM
WordPress Contributors and Community Leaders Call for Governance Reform in Rare Open Letter