Sr. Manager, Developer Relations at @WPEngine
Phoenix, AZ
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I’m excited to share that I’ve moved into a new role: Head of Community at @WPEngine. I’ll work alongside our customers, agency partners, and the greater WordPress community—leading strategic initiatives, supporting industry events, and pursuing sponsorship opportunities. ⬇️
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I want to share: WordPress.org has blocked @wpengine customers from updating and installing plugins and themes via WP Admin—disrupting essential work for #WordPress users, agencies, freelancers, and plugin developers.
Please read: wpenginestatus.com/incidents…
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1) I am pleased to announce that on Monday, 9/20, I am officially joining @WPEngine full-time as Principal Developer Advocate.
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Since I currently do not have access to my WordPress.org account, I will be requesting the removal of my themes, Powder and Powder Zero, from the #WordPress theme directory. This is a personal decision and ensures that I can provide users with support and updates. (1/2)
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ICYMI, #WordPress dot org has forcibly taken control of our Advanced Custom Fields (@wp_acf) plugin and renamed it without our consent. We are committed to further developing the ACF plugin through our website, ensuring users receive new features and maintenance updates. 😎
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I’ve built my career on WordPress, and I still believe in it. But if it wants to stay ahead, it needs to match the relentless innovation of platforms such as Webflow, Framer, and Shopify.
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It should go without saying, but I want to take a moment and send a canyon-deep THANK YOU to everyone in the #WordPress community who has expressed their support this past week. 🙏
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Not sure how I missed it all these years, but good lord—Christina Aguilera’s vocal range and power is nothing short of sensational. She truly is the voice of a generation.
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I’m so incredibly thrilled to share this news. 🙂
We are grateful that the court has granted our motion for a preliminary injunction that restores access to and functionality of wordpressdotorg for WP Engine, its customers and its users.
This ruling provides much-needed stability for the WordPress ecosystem. We deeply appreciate our customers for their continued trust and support. We remain committed to serving them and their sites with the performance, availability and integrity they deserve while collaborating to ensure a vigorous, thriving and stable WordPress community.
You can view the Court’s order in full, here wpengine.com/wp-content/uplo…
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It continually blows my mind that a gazillion-dollar company makes this kind of avoidable engineering faux-pas. 😳
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I’ve always been proud AF to work at @wpengine, but I’ve never been more proud than right now. In case this wasn’t clear or ever in question.
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At @wpengine, we prioritize the security and performance of our products for customers and users and are dedicated to protecting the #WordPress community. As part of our commitment to transparency, we have published a timeline of events and our actions: wpengine.com/blog/ensuring-s…
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More info: WordPress.org has also blocked @heyflywheel customers from updating and installing plugins and themes via WP Admin—disrupting essential work for #WordPress users, agencies, freelancers, and plugin developers.
Please read: status.getflywheel.com/2024/…
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This is how you make lemonade out of lemons. Well done, @lauraelizdunn. 🍋🍋🍋
Look at her turning this into a WIN!! 🤣😂@lauraelizdunn turned that "Who are you" into a power move. I'm an instant fan girl 💘💘💘
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ATTN: #WordPress and @wp_acf users, please read. 👇
We have been made aware that the Advanced Custom Fields plugin on the WordPress directory has been taken over by WordPress dot org.
A plugin under active development has never been unilaterally and forcibly taken away from its creator without consent in the 21 year history of WordPress.
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I’ve always been a bit stingy with who I follow—partly driven by vanity and paired with my obsession for simplicity. But it’s time to make things right and engage deeper with the #WordPress community I love. 💛
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Here’s our latest update (@wpengine) with information the #WordPress community needs to know. We have spoken our truth, and we will not be silent. Please read the details (PDF) in the post below. 👇
Matt Mullenweg and Automattic’s self-proclaimed scorched earth campaign against WP Engine has harmed not just our company, but the entire WordPress ecosystem. The symbiotic relationship between WordPress, its community and the businesses that invest millions to support WordPress users, and advance the ecosystem, is based on trust in the promises of openness and freedom.
Matt Mullenweg’s conduct over the last ten days has exposed significant conflicts of interests and governance issues that, if left unchecked, threaten to destroy that trust. WP Engine has no choice but to pursue these claims to protect its people, agency partners, customers, and the broader WordPress community. Like so many of you, we love WordPress and are committed to the stability and longevity of the community.
Read the complaint here: wpengine.com/wp-content/uplo…
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Awesome #WordPress news. Did you know that adding a Site Icon will now be as easy as uploading it on the General Settings page? Coming in 6.5. Watch this!
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I want to make something unmistakably clear: At the end of every day, I stand with #WordPress. Not Squarespace. Not Wix. Not Webflow. My flag has been planted here for nearly 20 years, and I’m committed to many, many more.
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Many things out of my control, but some are not. I will continue to:
✴︎ Advocate for #WordPress.
✴︎ Make myself available to you.
✴︎ Create for the community.
Please reach out if there is any way I can support you or your business.
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Saddened is quite the understatement. 😢
We were saddened and appalled by Matt Mullenweg’s actions this morning appropriating the Advanced Custom Fields plugin that our ACF team has been actively developing for the WordPress community since 2011.
Please read the following post for our full statement.
advancedcustomfields.com/blo…
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Many of you know I greatly fear flying, but I’m happy to share a big win this week. I took two flights by myself, and I’m proud to say my anxiety was the lowest it’s been in more than ten years, which feels like real progress. 🙏
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Exciting news! As of today, my role at @WPEngine is evolving—I am now stepping into the position of WordPress Advocate. My main goal is to help #WordPress win, plain and simple. More on this... 👇
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#WordPress and the Gutenberg plugin are moving at the speed of light. If you have a WordPress-based business, I highly encourage you to embrace these changes sooner vs. later. You’ll thank me for this.
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I’m not going to lie—personally, finding my path forward with #WordPress is really tough right now, bringing challenges I never expected. Professionally, though, it’s business as usual. Thankfully.
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Today, the bell has rung, and a #WordPress angel gets its wings. Let’s celebrate the newest addition to arrive in Gutenberg: Custom CSS. 👼
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Sending my best wishes to everyone in the #WordPress community.
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Hell yeah, #WordPress. 🚀
We are pleased to report that our solution has been fully deployed and regular workflow practices have been restored to our customers around the globe. We thank all our customers for their patience and support over the past week. Like so many of you, we love WordPress, and are committed to the stability and longevity of the community.
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In two days, @studiopress will celebrate it’s 9-year anniversary. It was Revolution for nearly 2 years before that. We are still running strong, and the road ahead of us is longer than the road behind. Here’s to 11 more incredible years!
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Here we go! Coming soon to #WordPress, currently in Gutenberg nightly: Rename Group blocks in the same way it can be done in Figma. 🪄
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I’m pleased to share that I’m no longer blocked and can once again follow @WordPress. 🙏
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I just ran @frostwp #WordPress theme through Google PageSpeed Insights and am happy to report that it scored a 💯 for Performance.✌️
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Big thanks to everyone for the kind words and support on my move into the role of Community Manager at @WPEngine. It means a lot. Even folks in competing spaces have reached out, and that speaks volumes about the kind of community we have. Appreciate you all! 🫶
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Update: My request to have my #WordPress themes, Powder and Powder Zero, removed has been granted. I hope this is temporary and that things can be restored at some point in the future. 🙏
Since I currently do not have access to my WordPress.org account, I will be requesting the removal of my themes, Powder and Powder Zero, from the #WordPress theme directory. This is a personal decision and ensures that I can provide users with support and updates. (1/2)
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On the personal front, I’m leaning towards stepping back from competing in the #WordPress product space as a brand. It feels like the right time to simplify, reconnect with my roots and embrace Brian Gardner, the designer.
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Just over 16 years ago, I took a bold step, risking my entire source of income by open-sourcing my Revolution theme. Doing the “right thing” set a precedent that—still today—played a significant role in the growth of #WordPress and the thriving ecosystem that emerged as a result.
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Any graphic designer looking to make some quick/easy money? I have a logo concept sketched out for a side project and just need it to be professionally made into .ai/.svg/.png files. HMU if interested.
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For my peeps who have been using a plugin to duplicate pages and posts, this will now be native to #WordPress. See below 👇 github.com/WordPress/gutenbe…
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After 9 months of waiting and 6 months in a rental, today’s the day—we’re moving into our new home in Arizona! There are still a few things left to finish in the backyard, but for now, I’m just taking a moment to soak it all in. 🙏
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I have been using and building with #WordPress since 2006, and It has defined and shaped both my work and personal life in every way. Moving forward, one thing is certain: everything I do will be driven by one goal—ensuring we all win.
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In other #WordPress news, I’m designing a kick-ass Full Site Editing theme. With colors. And gradients. It will also do your laundry.✌️
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As I’ve mentioned, #WordPress is getting better by the day. With the Gutenberg 15.0.0 RC1 release, users can now resize the sidebar and frame of the Site Editor—allowing them to see how their site will look on mobile devices. Have a look at this greatness.👇
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I’m all for creative WordPress themes—whether bold and quirky or plain but practical. As far as I’m concerned, they should ALL be accessible. At a bare minimum, every theme should pass basic color contrast requirements. #ally
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How about that? Gutenberg 20.1 takes Full Site Editing inside the block editor. Now, pages display the header and footer, making the experience more WYSIWYG than ever.
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Happy 8-year anniversary, @LocalWP! 8⃣🎉🥳
Thank you @claygriffiths for creating such a wonderful tool for #WordPress designers and developers. It’s an integral part of my workflow, and I recommend it every chance I get.
Read more: wpengine.com/blog/reflecting…
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Here’s our latest update (@wpengine) with information the #WordPress community needs to know. We have spoken our truth, and we will not be silent. Please read the details (PDF) in the post below. 👇
Matt Mullenweg and Automattic’s self-proclaimed scorched earth campaign against WP Engine has harmed not just our company, but the entire WordPress ecosystem. The symbiotic relationship between WordPress, its community and the businesses that invest millions to support WordPress users, and advance the ecosystem, is based on trust in the promises of openness and freedom.
Matt Mullenweg’s conduct over the last ten days has exposed significant conflicts of interests and governance issues that, if left unchecked, threaten to destroy that trust. WP Engine has no choice but to pursue these claims to protect its people, agency partners, customers, and the broader WordPress community. Like so many of you, we love WordPress and are committed to the stability and longevity of the community.
Read the complaint here: wpengine.com/wp-content/uplo…
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🔥 Three years at @wpengine today—and I couldn’t be more grateful. It’s rare to find a company that fully supports your passion and empowers you to advocate for something as meaningful as #WordPress. Helping developers, creators, and agencies succeed in this ecosystem is incredibly rewarding. Here’s to continuing the journey!
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To the lame #WordPress company that is trying to sell me a cheap monthly membership to download *ALL STUDIOPRESS THMES (50+ Themes)*
I built the damn company and already have them.
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Theme support and updates will be provided through the Powder website. For more information and to follow the project, visit powderwp.com. (2/2)
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Today is my first anniversary at @wpengine. It’s safe to say that joining the company as a Developer Advocate was a good decision, as I have felt trusted and supported the entire way. Here’s to continuing the journey and making #WordPress better than ever! 🚀🎉⚡️
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Full-page patterns make #WordPress an incredibly powerful tool for freelancers and agencies. Imagine building a library of patterns that you can use to create website pages with just one click. 🪄
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Hot dang! Check out this killer website running on our Digital Pro theme — b.rian.cc/1P7Ds9Q props @DustinWStout #genesiswp
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❄️ I am beyond pleased to announce the release of Frost (@frostwp) v1.0.0, which you can download and view the release notes below. ❄️ frostwp.com/download/
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Any #WordPress developers out there looking for contract work?
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One of my favorite parts of #PressConf was seeing five WordPress hosting companies, all sponsors, side by side for days—talking, laughing, and supporting the community together.
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Exciting news for #WordPress builders! Gutenberg’s experimental features, like the “zoomed-out view,” enhance the visual side of website development. It’s worth checking out, and I hope it lands in core in 6.6.
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I’m thrilled to share that ACF is back where it belongs. Happy updating! 😊
We're pleased to share that our team has had account access restored on WordPress dot org along with control of the ACF plugin repo.
This means all ACF users can rest assured that the ACF team you trust is once again maintaining the plugin.
There’s no action required if you have installed ACF directly from the ACF website or you are an ACF PRO user.
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16 years ago on this day, I launched StudioPress. What a wild ride this journey has been. 😊
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A monumental challenge, but our team delivered. 💪
Today, we released ACF 6.3.8, a routine security release. WP Engine remains blocked from accessing our plugins on the .org plugin repository and therefore this update has been shipped to WP Engine’s repository and to the ACF website. To update to this latest version, please follow this process.
advancedcustomfields.com/blo…
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One of the biggest lessons I’ve learned the past few weeks is just how important it is to diversify your passion. It’s not bad to love many things. Class is dismissed.
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🌟 Big news! After 2 years of hard work, our dedicated team at @wpengine is excited to present Frost v1.0, now available in the #WordPress theme directory. Level up your website experience with this innovative theme. Check it out today! #FrostTheme ❄️ wordpress.org/themes/frost/
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Let’s dive deeper into last night’s revelation about #WordPress! This video unveils the magic behind effortlessly duplicating pages and posts. While it’s long overdue, how about we celebrate that it’ll finally be here? 👏
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I see you, @lauraelizdunn, and your incredible work with Client Portal. #WordPress agencies, freelancers, designers, developers, coaches, and friends: Follow Laura and support her remarkable journey! 🌟
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I spent some time yesterday ideating on new patterns for @frostwp. Full-page patterns are fascinating when you consider that since #WordPress 6.0, a modal is available to users for adding these when creating a page. Watch how easy it is to have an editable content page with one click.
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Doubling down on this post. 👇
I’ve always been proud AF to work at @wpengine, but I’ve never been more proud than right now. In case this wasn’t clear or ever in question.
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On a whim, this beauty, my son, and I drove to LA yesterday to watch the Dodgers win the pennant. It was a good reminder that being with good people is good for the soul. 🙏
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Happy to share my latest #WordPress theme with y’all. Bright Mode is a block theme for those who love modern design and vibrant colors. Ka-chow!✌️ wordpress.org/themes/bright-…
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Wiping my website clean this weekend. New design. New content. New host. The whole damn lot, y’all.✌️
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I’m really excited to start contributing to the TT3 (TwentyTwentyThree) theme that will ship with #WordPress 6.1. Will you join me? github.com/WordPress/twentyt…
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As a fellow creator, I call upon the WordPress theme design community: Let’s rise to the challenge and do better together. Let’s make accessibility the fundamental standard, not the exception.
Read the letter 👉 briangardner.com/open-letter…
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Behind every creator is a person who struggles with confidence and wonders if they are good enough.
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Sad that my fear of flying got the best of me and I’m missing out on #WCUS, but I’m reminded this morning that my life is great and beauty is everywhere.
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I just wrote a #WordPress plugin in two minutes. It’s simple, and only does one thing. But I did it, and it works. 🤓
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I feel bad for every person who didn’t grow up in the 80’s (and early 90’s).
Hands down the best time to be alive. And it’s not even close.
Damn proud Gen Xer, y’all.
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Welp, here goes…
(Not) a Final Goodbye — b.rian.rocks/2ndzqZy
#genesiswp
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Hot take: The #WordPress block theme ecosystem doesn’t need more themes, it needs better themes.
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Launched Powder #WordPress theme v1.0. Features: 80+ patterns, ultra-light < 200kb zip, vibrant colors, endless design. Ka-chow! 💪
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I’ll make this short and sweet: Welcome to my YouTube channel. Here, I’ll cover #design, #WordPress, and the power of simplicity. Feel free to hit the subscribe button and enjoy your stay—the next video is coming soon.
Go subscribe 👉 piped.video/@bgardner
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If I land on your site, and you shove down a full screen opt-in that takes over the page, not only will you miss out on my email address, you miss out on any page views you may have gotten.
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It’s been a challenging few weeks, but I’m trying to stay positive these days. What’s something good happening in your #WordPress world right now?
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Today is bittersweet. We are driving our one and only child to college (@tayloru). They say the days go slow, but the years go fast—and they are 100% correct. So for those with young ones around, cherish every moment. Before you know it, you’ll be tweeting the same thing I am. 😢
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For everyone in the #WordPress community who has reached out to me about my response, it’s simple—it’s the exact same as OUR (@wpengine’s) response:
Since our founding in 2010, WP Engine has been dedicated to advancing the use and adoption of WordPress through innovation, investment, and active community involvement. We are proud of our extensive contributions to the WordPress ecosystem which has grown far beyond the core open-source project. The recent attacks against us are unfair and untrue and clearly designed to harm our business. Our employees, customers and the WordPress community deserve better. While these developments are unfortunate, they will not slow us down. We remain focused on serving our customers, supporting our team members and our agency partners, and fulfilling our mission which puts the growth and success of the WordPress ecosystem at the heart of everything we do.
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I’ve been designing themes and building websites since 2006 and I can honestly say that I’ve never been more excited about #WordPress than I am right now.
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A lot has changed over the last 18 years since @remkusdevries became a customer of mine at StudioPress. But here we are, still loving WordPress as much as ever. #PressConf
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An Important Announcement About the Future of StudioPress — b.rian.rocks/2KtCkQs #genesiswp
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