Topher
@topher1kenobe.bsky.social
Christian, husband, father, & web developer. Building heropress.com. Find me at @[email protected] and @heropress.bsky.social
Is your #WordPress site not sending emails like it should? I made a little video both explaining probably why not as well as what to do about it.
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When WordPress won't send email
YouTube video by Topher DeRosia
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December 8, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Is your #WordPress site not sending emails like it should? I made a little video both explaining probably why not as well as what to do about it.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=7s1b...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=7s1b...
PSA: Electric blankets rock
December 7, 2025 at 10:27 PM
PSA: Electric blankets rock
Yesterday I published a video on how to make a Link-In-Bio page with Gutenberg. TODAY I posted ANOTHER video on how to make a Link-In-Bio page with KadenceWP! #WordPress
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How to make a Link-In-Bio page in WordPress with KadenceWP
YouTube video by Topher DeRosia
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December 5, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Yesterday I published a video on how to make a Link-In-Bio page with Gutenberg. TODAY I posted ANOTHER video on how to make a Link-In-Bio page with KadenceWP! #WordPress
www.youtube.com/watch?v=iv6y...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=iv6y...
The song “Wouldn’t It Be Nice” hits a little different now that I’m older. youtu.be/dmcNbsLCpBQ?...
Wouldn't It Be Nice (Remastered 1999)
YouTube video by The Beach Boys - Topic
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December 5, 2025 at 1:00 PM
The song “Wouldn’t It Be Nice” hits a little different now that I’m older. youtu.be/dmcNbsLCpBQ?...
I made a video on how to make a Link-In-Bio page using only built-in Gutenberg blocks in #WordPress. It's SUPER easy, I think everyone should have one of these.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=lJR3...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=lJR3...
How to create a Link-In-Bio page using the default WordPress editor.
YouTube video by Topher DeRosia
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December 4, 2025 at 7:44 PM
I made a video on how to make a Link-In-Bio page using only built-in Gutenberg blocks in #WordPress. It's SUPER easy, I think everyone should have one of these.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=lJR3...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=lJR3...
If I ask ChatGPT to code for me, it returns functioning code about 10% of the time.
December 3, 2025 at 9:24 PM
If I ask ChatGPT to code for me, it returns functioning code about 10% of the time.
I've written an add-on for Formidable Forms that allows textarea field types to be encrypted with a PGP key. Anyone want to try it? Works on the free version of the plugin. #WordPress
December 3, 2025 at 7:54 PM
I've written an add-on for Formidable Forms that allows textarea field types to be encrypted with a PGP key. Anyone want to try it? Works on the free version of the plugin. #WordPress
Many of the opportunities that have come my way in my career have been because of something I did earlier in life, whether it be releasing software, contributing to a community, or simply building relationships. This podcast episode is where I talk about that.
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wptavern.com/podcast/196-...
#196 – Topher DeRosia on How Public Contributions Shape Careers in WordPress
In this episode, Nathan Wrigley chats with Topher DeRosia about the impact of doing things in public within the WordPress community. Topher shares how openness, community involvement, and generosit…
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December 3, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Many of the opportunities that have come my way in my career have been because of something I did earlier in life, whether it be releasing software, contributing to a community, or simply building relationships. This podcast episode is where I talk about that.
wptavern.com/podcast/196-...
wptavern.com/podcast/196-...
GIMP 3.2 bring SVG support! linuxiac.com/gimp-3-2-rc1...
GIMP 3.2 RC1 Introduces SVG Export, New Rasterize Workflow
GIMP 3.2 RC1 introduces native SVG export and a redesigned rasterize workflow for text, vector, and link layers.
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December 3, 2025 at 12:55 PM
GIMP 3.2 bring SVG support! linuxiac.com/gimp-3-2-rc1...
I made a video on how you can build you own simple Events system in #WordPress with ALMOST no code. And the code there is, I provide as a downloadable plugin. I built it on WordPress.com, using only free plugins, and I did it in just 15 minutes!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=xauq...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=xauq...
How to build a simple Events system in WordPress with almost no code!
YouTube video by Topher DeRosia
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December 1, 2025 at 3:11 PM
I made a video on how you can build you own simple Events system in #WordPress with ALMOST no code. And the code there is, I provide as a downloadable plugin. I built it on WordPress.com, using only free plugins, and I did it in just 15 minutes!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=xauq...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=xauq...
See how to insert a photo gallery in #WordPress in just three minutes!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=RD5w...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=RD5w...
Add A Photo Gallery In WordPress
YouTube video by Topher DeRosia
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November 28, 2025 at 3:22 PM
See how to insert a photo gallery in #WordPress in just three minutes!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=RD5w...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=RD5w...
I've made a video less than 3 minutes long that shows you how to easily brighten a photo using free tools. #photography #gimp
www.youtube.com/watch?v=XQHS...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=XQHS...
Easily Brighten Your Photo With The GIMP
YouTube video by Topher DeRosia
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November 26, 2025 at 2:43 PM
I've made a video less than 3 minutes long that shows you how to easily brighten a photo using free tools. #photography #gimp
www.youtube.com/watch?v=XQHS...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=XQHS...
I made a three minute video on the difference between Pages and Posts in #WordPress. I also talk about which you should use in various situations.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=UDg4...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=UDg4...
What's the different between Pages and Posts in WordPress?
YouTube video by Topher DeRosia
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November 24, 2025 at 2:03 PM
I made a three minute video on the difference between Pages and Posts in #WordPress. I also talk about which you should use in various situations.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=UDg4...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=UDg4...
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Hey friends, Black Friday is approaching. I wanted to remind you that HeroPress has an affiliate link page, where if you simply click the right icon before buying you help support HeroPress financially, without paying extra yourself. I appreciate your support. #WordPress heropress.com/affiliates/
Affiliates Archive
This will only take a…
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November 21, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Hey friends, Black Friday is approaching. I wanted to remind you that HeroPress has an affiliate link page, where if you simply click the right icon before buying you help support HeroPress financially, without paying extra yourself. I appreciate your support. #WordPress heropress.com/affiliates/
I made a 4 minute video on how to add an image to your page in #WordPress. Check it out! www.youtube.com/watch?v=rSsA...
How to add an image in WordPress
YouTube video by Topher DeRosia
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November 21, 2025 at 7:25 PM
I made a 4 minute video on how to add an image to your page in #WordPress. Check it out! www.youtube.com/watch?v=rSsA...
I made a 2 minute video on how to do simple color correction on your photos with free software. #photography #gimp www.youtube.com/watch?v=5q2a...
Enhance Colors In Your Photos With The GIMP
YouTube video by Topher DeRosia
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November 21, 2025 at 7:13 PM
I made a 2 minute video on how to do simple color correction on your photos with free software. #photography #gimp www.youtube.com/watch?v=5q2a...
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I see the United States has ‘discovered’ Mexico.
What the hell: The US accidentally invaded Mexico on Monday, storming a beach and planting DoD “restricted area” signs claiming the land for “the commander,” and triggered a standoff with armed Mexican security forces, all because Trump’s government can’t even identify a border on a map. 🧵 1/
November 20, 2025 at 10:07 PM
I see the United States has ‘discovered’ Mexico.
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The Practical Accessibility Course
A get-right-down-to-it online course for Web designers and developers who want to start creating more accessible Web user interfaces and digital products today
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November 21, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Sara's course is the best resource on accessibility that I'm aware of; each lesson is packed with useful and actionable information. I can't recommend it enough!
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"I have a new job, new friends, and I could almost say a new family, and it’s all thanks to WordPress." — Josep Morán #WordPress heropress.com/essays/from-...
November 19, 2025 at 8:42 PM
"I have a new job, new friends, and I could almost say a new family, and it’s all thanks to WordPress." — Josep Morán #WordPress heropress.com/essays/from-...
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"Thanks to WordPress & its community, I grew as a person & as a professional in a new discipline as competitive as it is exciting and alive. They supported me through the hardest moments & helped me rise again, like a phoenix from the ashes." — Josep Morán #WordPress heropress.com/essays/from-...
November 19, 2025 at 3:57 PM
"Thanks to WordPress & its community, I grew as a person & as a professional in a new discipline as competitive as it is exciting and alive. They supported me through the hardest moments & helped me rise again, like a phoenix from the ashes." — Josep Morán #WordPress heropress.com/essays/from-...
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"There were twenty-six months of rehabilitation, relapses, and searching for an effective treatment. Yet, amid all that chaos, I managed to step back and turn my skills into a new opportunity." — Josep Morán #WordPress heropress.com/essays/from-...
November 19, 2025 at 2:36 PM
"There were twenty-six months of rehabilitation, relapses, and searching for an effective treatment. Yet, amid all that chaos, I managed to step back and turn my skills into a new opportunity." — Josep Morán #WordPress heropress.com/essays/from-...
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"I come from a family that has worked with wood lovingly for three generations. Carpentry was always our trade, our way of understanding life and making a living. " — Josep Morán #WordPress heropress.com/essays/from-...
November 19, 2025 at 1:05 PM
"I come from a family that has worked with wood lovingly for three generations. Carpentry was always our trade, our way of understanding life and making a living. " — Josep Morán #WordPress heropress.com/essays/from-...
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This week's HeroPress esssay is titled "From carpentry to digital marketing, this is the story of how WordPress helped me rebuild my life." by Josep Morán from Mataró, Barcelona, Spain. #WordPress
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From carpentry to digital marketing, this is the story of how WordPress helped me rebuild my life. - De la carpintería al marketing digital, esta es la historia de cómo WordPress me ayudó a reconstruir mi vida.
Este ensayo también está disponible en español. My origins I’m Josep, born and raised in Rocafonda, a working-class and humble neighborhood in Mataró. I come from a family that has worked with wood…
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November 19, 2025 at 11:24 AM
This week's HeroPress esssay is titled "From carpentry to digital marketing, this is the story of how WordPress helped me rebuild my life." by Josep Morán from Mataró, Barcelona, Spain. #WordPress
heropress.com/essays/from-...
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THIS THURSDAY at 2pm EST, I'm going to be presenting a live webinar with GreenGeeks about managing new workflows for modern image formats on your site. Modern formats can be faster, easier, & cheaper than what you're doing right now. Come sign up! #WordPress #web
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Modern Images on Your Website: Faster, Easier, Cheaper – GreenGeeks Webinars
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November 18, 2025 at 4:58 PM
THIS THURSDAY at 2pm EST, I'm going to be presenting a live webinar with GreenGeeks about managing new workflows for modern image formats on your site. Modern formats can be faster, easier, & cheaper than what you're doing right now. Come sign up! #WordPress #web
www.greengeeks.com/webinars/mod...
www.greengeeks.com/webinars/mod...
