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Jeff Matson

18 days

Remember how I told y'all I have some news coming today? Here we go! Today, I'm announcing 2 new tools for decentralizing WordPress plugins and themes. Part 1: Wormhole Sync - a tool for syncing/merging WordPress plugins/themes from external sources.

GitHub - JeffMatson/wormhole-sync: Sync tool for WordPress plugins and themes

Sync tool for WordPress plugins and themes. Contribute to JeffMatson/wormhole-sync development by creating an account on GitHub.

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Jeff Matson

@TheJeffMatson

1 year

@damienleone Shhhhh nobody tell them about All Hallows' Eve.

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Jeff Matson

@TheJeffMatson

27 days

Which one you you psychopaths made this? 🤣🤣🤣

Automattless

This is only satirical. Please do not harass people online.

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Jeff Matson

@TheJeffMatson

8 years

@GrigioJoe @larrybarrski1 @chelseahandler I'd be more concerned with tracking down those 100,000 for getting a BJ from a 5-year-old.

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Jeff Matson

@TheJeffMatson

1 month

When I was Pressable marketing, I made it very clear that these plays would never be acceptable. We would hit hard, but we'd never pull this kind of dirty, underhanded tactic. I thought they learned something from my time there. I guess not. Load the cannons. Burn it down.

Pressable

@Pressable

1 month

If you're not happy with your hosting at WP Engine but you bought into an annual contract, we want to help set you free. Check out our special offer here:

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Jeff Matson

@TheJeffMatson

1 month

PSA to all the WordPress hosts out there: Don't be ambulance chasing. Running campaigns to sell your hosting because of this Matt/Automattic/WP Engine thing is lame. Find a better way to get an edge on your competitors. Thanks for attending my TED Talk.

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Jeff Matson

@TheJeffMatson

5 years

Remote work tip: Take a lunch break. For real. No eating food at your desk. Set a timer, get up, and walk away. Don’t just eat and go back either. Take a serious break. Personally, I eat and play a few matches of an online game. It helps prevent mid-day burnout really well.

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Jeff Matson

@TheJeffMatson

1 month

If WordPress belongs to all of us, open the trademarks. #WCUS

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Jeff Matson

@TheJeffMatson

6 years

Props @weedmaps

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Jeff Matson

@TheJeffMatson

1 month

POST REVISIONS?! Really?! Of all things, this is your hill?

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Jeff Matson

@TheJeffMatson

1 month

My post is now live! As promised, Here's what I have to say about Matt's callout to WP Engine during #WCUS , the legal nonsense, Automattic, and "existential threats":

Matt Mullenweg Vs... Everyone?

Matt attacked WP Engine, then the community fired back. Here are my thoughts on this dumpster fire and why we might be entering a very dangerous era for WordPress.

jeffmatson.net

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Jeff Matson

@TheJeffMatson

1 month

Maybe @photomatt is just hungry. Have we tried reaching out to @SNICKERS for help?

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Jeff Matson

@TheJeffMatson

1 month

What sucks is that a lot of the time, I genuinely agree with @photomatt on topics like predatory VCs, FOSS freedoms, challenging the status quo, leveling the playing field, and advocating for users. It’s the approach, delivery, and shaky motivations that I take issue with.

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Jeff Matson

@TheJeffMatson

6 years

In case you missed the Tweet I put out last night, a project I've been working on in my spare time has been released to make it easier for people to share WordPress code snippets and allow others to download them packaged within an installable plugin.

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Jeff Matson

@TheJeffMatson

7 years

@Paragon , did you know that your ads are running on a hate site? Contact @slpng_giants for steps to remove.

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Jeff Matson

@TheJeffMatson

6 years

I’m proud to announce that I’ve finally settled in at my new position with @Pagely / @GoNorthStack as the Minister of Propaganda (I shit you not, that’s my actual job title 😎) I’m so happy to continue my journey in perfecting the world of documentation and connecting communities!

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Jeff Matson

@TheJeffMatson

9 months

Alright, y'all. This is gonna be a long one to update y'all on the last couple of months. Probably better suited as a blog post, but I don't feel like writing up a whole post right now. YOLO - it's going on X/Twitter. First off, I am no longer at @Pressable / @automattic . Here's

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Jeff Matson

@TheJeffMatson

1 year

Welp, today marks the day that my layoff from @GoDaddy is final. All of my $GDDY RSUs that were granted as part of the @Pagely acquisition have officially disappeared. No accelerated vesting. I can’t wait to watch this dumpster fire burn to the ground.

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Jeff Matson

@TheJeffMatson

7 years

My good friend Allison was shot in Vegas and took this picture (screenshot with permission). I can't imagine seeing a bill like this. Get shot by a terrorist? Here's $200k to go with it.

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Jeff Matson

@TheJeffMatson

1 month

This is a reminder that contributions to the WordPress ecosystem come in many forms. ICYMI, @gridpane sponsored me to go to #WCUS this year. Not to stand at tables, wear their swag, or be a corporate tool. Instead, it’s all about community and building lasting relationships.

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Jeff Matson

@TheJeffMatson

18 days

Late night realization: To this day, people still ask what I did at Pagely. Even some of the people who worked with me didn't quite know unless they worked closely with me. "The do anything guy" is a weird thing to describe. Wormhole Sync is a pretty good example of what my job

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Jeff Matson

@TheJeffMatson

11 days

Y'all are due for an update on Wormhole, my effort to decentralize the WordPress plugin/theme ecosystem. Here's the latest: - First and foremost, thanks so much for all of the support! All of the retweets, mentions, links, and GitHub stars have been a great motivator to keep

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Jeff Matson

@TheJeffMatson

2 years

On Wednesday, I got "the email" from GoDaddy. After 4 years of building @Pagely into what it has become today, my position has been eliminated as part of the GoDaddy layoffs. If you're doing something awesome and interested in what I bring to the table, hit me up. Let's chat.

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Jeff Matson

@TheJeffMatson

2 years

Last night, after 4+ years, I started digging into the @gravityforms codebase. Wow. I'm really impressed with how far it's come. Modern design patterns, logical components, a domain-based file structure - it's a breath of fresh air. Well done. Y'all have really been focusing on

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Jeff Matson

@TheJeffMatson

6 years

If you need a code review for your open source project, let me know. If you sell a digital product and need it marketed/sold, pitch it. If it’s interesting, I’m always happy to consult. Having a shitty day? Want generic advice? Think I’m rad and just want to chat? Hit me up!

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Jeff Matson

@TheJeffMatson

7 years

@carlhancock @deerhoof @mor10 @thrasherxy Welcome to America! Can I get you anything? Donuts? Diabetes? A cop beating?

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Jeff Matson

@TheJeffMatson

4 years

Not sure how to address a group of people? Remember: "you fuckers" is a gender-neutral option.

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Jeff Matson

@TheJeffMatson

1 month

Aw fuck, am I gonna have to write a blog post now? #WCUS

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Jeff Matson

@TheJeffMatson

1 year

I just want to give a shoutout to @pollyplummer for being one hell of a journalist. It must be super hard to write articles like this - having to report on someone who pays her salary. It shows a real commitment to accurate, unbiased journalism.

Developers Claim Damaged Trust Following Public Confrontations with WordPress Leadership

The WordPress community is ending two days of heated discussions that rapidly descended into a mire of unbridled emotional confrontations across multiple social channels, following a tweet from Joh…

wptavern.com

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Jeff Matson

@TheJeffMatson

5 years

My re-creation of the Twenty Nineteen theme in @gatsbyjs is now available here: It serves as an example of how you can use Gatsby for a frontend with a headless WordPress site running @wpgraphql as a backend. Complete with working comments. Check it out!

GitHub - northstack/gatsby-wordpress-twenty-nineteen: A re-creation of the WordPress Twenty...

A re-creation of the WordPress Twenty Nineteen theme in Gatsby, using WordPress/WPGraphQL as a backend. Non-production example code. - northstack/gatsby-wordpress-twenty-nineteen

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Jeff Matson

@TheJeffMatson

1 month

@Pressable I really thought that if y'all learned anything from me, it would be that you should always be bold and hit hard, but that you should never, ever pull this kind of dirty, underhanded tactic. I guess you learned nothing. Load the cannons. Burn it down.

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Jeff Matson

@TheJeffMatson

2 years

My job, right now, isn’t to make sure I find a new job. I have no issues printing money. It’s to make sure the rest of the the other 8% of GoDaddy gets taken care of. Follow this thread. I’ll serve y’all up some gems.

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Jeff Matson

@TheJeffMatson

1 year

@tannermoushey @stellarwp @LiquidWeb @codeablehq @nexcess It's a private, unofficial party for folks who want to attend. I'm not gay. I don't care if someone is or not. I'm going because it looks like a dope venue and a lot of fun with friends - friends who have their own reasons for going. No reason to shit on it. Let people have fun

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Jeff Matson

@TheJeffMatson

1 year

Accepting a job offer! Anyone wanna guess who?

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Jeff Matson

@TheJeffMatson

1 month

@WordPress We know. We also know that all of it is really about @stripe revshare.

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Jeff Matson

@TheJeffMatson

2 years

Are space DUIs a thing? Asking for a friend. #WCUS

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Jeff Matson

@TheJeffMatson

2 years

Something that @GoDaddyLife does amazingly well: They have a program called Everyday Champions for employees to praise each other. Points can be redeemed for real items. I just got $350 in Amazon gift cards to buy a new camera lens on the company dime. Everyone should do this.

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Jeff Matson

@TheJeffMatson

2 years

I've just launched my new site. Enjoy! ❤️

New Site Who Dis?

I made a new site. GLHF.

jeffmatson.net

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Jeff Matson

@TheJeffMatson

2 years

Hmmmm. Maybe I should start a full-service web agency.

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Jeff Matson

@TheJeffMatson

8 years

@RichardBSpencer

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Jeff Matson

@TheJeffMatson

1 year

Anyone else keep expecting to turn a corner and see twins? #WCUS

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Jeff Matson

@TheJeffMatson

2 years

Best Gutenberg feature? The job security of knowing that shit will randomly break.

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Jeff Matson

@TheJeffMatson

1 year

@photomatt @johnbillion @wordpressdotcom Dotcom can help by using schema markup that points to dotorg as the authority (using the "about" and/or "sameAs" properties). The dotorg pages already have the schema markup in place, you'll just need to point to it from dotcom. This is helpful for dotcom too. Although Google

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Jeff Matson

@TheJeffMatson

1 year

To anyone surprised by me joining @Pressable : THEIR OLD LOGO IS A FUCKING ARCADE BUTTON. How could I possibly resist?!

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Jeff Matson

@TheJeffMatson

1 month

CALLED IT.

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@photomatt

1 month

@bgardner @wpengine We have tried to engage on these issues for months. Silver Lake and WP Engine could fix their trademark and Stripe issues today and be back in good standing. They chose not to.

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Jeff Matson

@TheJeffMatson

8 years

@elonmusk @Hyperloop @SpaceX God dammit, Elon. You brilliant, genuinely amazing human being. You give me hope.

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Jeff Matson

@TheJeffMatson

1 month

It’s going to be super interesting to see how this WordPress repo block plays out. Here’s why: Remember how @photomatt claimed that @wpengine is causing brand confusion? So by cutting off repo access to WP Engine sites… Does that mean that WPE’s

Blog Tool, Publishing Platform, and CMS - WordPress.org

Open source software which you can use to easily create a beautiful website, blog, or app.

wordpress.org

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Jeff Matson

@TheJeffMatson

3 years

I don’t know what the next 3 years has to offer, but if they’re anything like the last 3 years with @Pagely , I know it’s going to be a hell of a ride. I can’t wait to see what’s around the corner.

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Jeff Matson

@TheJeffMatson

5 years

These last 2 talks have been a prime example of why independent conferences like @PressNomics are incredibly critical to the WordPress community as a whole. #PN6

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Jeff Matson

@TheJeffMatson

2 years

Woohoo! None of y’all MFs (or the ones on the plane) gave me the Rona! ❤️ #WCUS

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Jeff Matson

@TheJeffMatson

1 month

Y'all really think I'd skip a #WCUS ?! NOPE. See y'all next week! 🤘

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Jeff Matson

@TheJeffMatson

1 year

For real. Y’all made it an awesome event.

WordCamp US 2024 (#WCUS)

@WordCampUS

1 year

We are continually impressed by the work done by our small army of volunteers every year. The time and energy you've graciously donated to help make WordCamp 2023 a reality was essential, and we're grateful for it. From the bottom of our hearts, thank you.

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Jeff Matson

@TheJeffMatson

1 year

#WCUS Realization: All of my current and former bosses except @strebel are all in the same building. How doomed am I?

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Jeff Matson

@TheJeffMatson

2 years

I still have no idea what I want to be when I grow up.

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Jeff Matson

@TheJeffMatson

7 years

Well guys, looks like I’ll be speaking in Chicago on promoting your WordPress-based business!

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Jeff Matson

@TheJeffMatson

1 year

I decided that the @Pressable logo wasn’t “pressable” enough. Nothing a little bit of CAD software and 3D printing can’t solve.

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Jeff Matson

@TheJeffMatson

1 year

I just want to once again remind all of y’all to go touch some grass. Maybe smoke some. Much love. ❤️ #WPDrama

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Jeff Matson

@TheJeffMatson

2 years

It’s finally jacket weather! Time to break in this ⁦ @Pagely ⁩ jacket.

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Jeff Matson

@TheJeffMatson

1 year

As much as I enjoy doing my own thing, I've decided that I'm happiest when I get to collaborate with others. That said, I'm going to start exploring job opportunities. If you're interested in chatting, let me know.

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Jeff Matson

@TheJeffMatson

5 years

Remember when I mentioned that I hadn’t gone beardless in a decade and was curious? Well, I did a thing and I totally look like a dork. 😂

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Jeff Matson

@TheJeffMatson

2 years

Hmmmm… WCUS 2023 is within driving distance… and I have a shitload of arcade machines… and a truck… 🤔

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Jeff Matson

@TheJeffMatson

1 year

By taking things to extremes with name calling and such, you’re only pushing people away. Extreme responses only create more extreme responses. End the vicious cycle. Help people see your perspective without attacking them. It takes effort, but it’s worth it.

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Jeff Matson

@TheJeffMatson

2 years

Crashing the @GoDaddyPro booth and teaching these corporate drones how to party the @Pagely way.

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Jeff Matson

@TheJeffMatson

1 month

Starting to feel better. Fever broke. Blog post soon. #WCUS #WPDrama

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Jeff Matson

@TheJeffMatson

1 year

Y'all pay attention - @browsercompany is crushing it at the innovation game. Even their changelogs are exciting.

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Jeff Matson

@TheJeffMatson

3 years

Ugh. Okay. Fine. @GoDaddy , you win. I’ll wear your logo. As long as it’s next to the @Pagely logo on a custom North Face jacket. I’ll still grumble about it, but I’ll let you win this one.

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Jeff Matson

@TheJeffMatson

1 month

Alright, y'all - part 2 of my "Matt vs Everyone" series is out. (I really wish this wasn't a series, but here we are...) Bear with me - I'm a little behind right now. I'm writing as fast as my COVID-addled brain can process. More shortly.

Matt Mullenweg vs. Everyone 2: Electric Boogaloo

I'm still catching up, but here's the next post in the Matt vs Everyone fiasco.

jeffmatson.net

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Jeff Matson

@TheJeffMatson

2 years

Hey, pro tip to the GoDaddy comp set: nobody, including myself, who was laid off from GoDaddy has a non-compete (to my knowledge, obvs check with candidates). Hire them all with no risk of contract breaches. #GoDaddy $GDDY

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Jeff Matson

@TheJeffMatson

5 years

Shoutout to @liamdempsey for being an awesome person. No recent circumstance in particular or anything, but he's just a genuinely really, really nice guy. So cheers to you, Liam!

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Jeff Matson

@TheJeffMatson

5 years

Halloween at the Matson house. Brought out 2 linked Cruis’n Exoticas, Viper Phase 1, Super Buster Bros, and Popeye.

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Jeff Matson

@TheJeffMatson

1 year

Unboxed, set up, leveled, updated, and ready to rock. After 8 months of waiting for my number to come up, Scooby Doo is finally here! 😍

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Jeff Matson

@TheJeffMatson

7 years

Want to get rock-solid top-notch support? Here are a few tips: 1) Don't be an asshole. 2) Listen to the advice of the support person. 3) Don't threaten with things like bad reviews. 4) Be willing the make an effort. It's really, really easy! I promise!

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Jeff Matson

@TheJeffMatson

1 month

I would like to interrupt your regularly scheduled #WPDrama programming to share this video of my dogs playing today. That is all. Carry on.

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Jeff Matson

@TheJeffMatson

8 years

@GrigioJoe @larrybarrski1 @chelseahandler Clearly the time limit would be based on completion. Must be some damn good ones.

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Jeff Matson

@TheJeffMatson

2 years

As we discuss companies sponsoring open source contributions, it’s important to note that it’s not just assigning dedicated people to projects. Lots of people (including myself) contribute throughout their work day and the company simply encourages it to happen. (Continued…)

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Jeff Matson

@TheJeffMatson

6 years

@Postmates Hooray for drunken late-night chicken nugget trays!

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Jeff Matson

@TheJeffMatson

1 year

Gooooooooood morning #WCUS ! Now that I have coffee in my veins and food in my belly, I’m ready to socialize. 🤘

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Jeff Matson

@TheJeffMatson

3 years

Why are we talking about the next phases of Gutenberg if it’s barely usable as it is. Which phase is the one that doesn’t make me want to flip my desk? #StateOfTheWord

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Jeff Matson

@TheJeffMatson

2 years

No thanks. I’ve seen this movie.

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Jeff Matson

@TheJeffMatson

6 years

@mrcat_codes @richard_parris @codinghorror @natfriedman @Microsoft Agreed. Microsoft is doing wonderful things for open source as a whole. There was a time when I wouldn't come near them. Now I absolutely love what they're doing.

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Jeff Matson

@TheJeffMatson

5 years

Hey managed WordPress hosts: You can stop with all of the local development environment tools. Your craving for ecosystem lock-in is showing. Know what a better use of your time would be? An open source tool for everyone to use and empowers users, regardless of hosting choice.

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Jeff Matson

@TheJeffMatson

2 years

All of 2022 and the latter part of 2021 took a massive toll on me. I’m really hoping that I can make some changes in 2023 to get me back on track. I miss happiness.

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Jeff Matson

@TheJeffMatson

6 years

Evil WordPress plugin search ideas: 1) Hijack every single search listing to eliminate all possible competition. 2) Hosts: Use mu-plugins to force users to go a certain path. 3) Sell paid advertising space inside your 100% free plugin. 4) Replace all plugin results with cats.

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Jeff Matson

@TheJeffMatson

2 years

First full day in San Diego. Who’s here today? #WCUS

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Jeff Matson

@TheJeffMatson

5 years

Unlicensed WordPress plugins are all fun and games until there's a problem. Then you're in trouble. That's why I wrote a thing to help keep people informed:

The Dangers of Unlicensed WordPress Plugins and Themes

One of the greatest things about WordPress is the open source community behind it. Thanks to the multitude of plugins and themes available, even the most basic of users can create and deploy a WordPre

pagely.com

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Jeff Matson

@TheJeffMatson

6 years

For those of you wondering about my work situation, I started a new job on Monday. I really didn’t expect to accept an offer that quickly. I won’t say who it is quite yet, but I will say that they’re doing some insanely cool groundbreaking things that will rock your world.

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Jeff Matson

@TheJeffMatson

1 year

Bonus pics: my The Last of Us 2 prints that are in my stairwell. Also @cookbeck and the same awesome frame shop.

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Jeff Matson

@TheJeffMatson

5 years

Pro tip: marry someone that you have way too much fun hanging out with. ❤️

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Jeff Matson

@TheJeffMatson

11 months

Kinsta's new redesign be like...

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Jeff Matson

@TheJeffMatson

1 year

My whole career is built on exactly this. This is how I went from tier 1 support to building InMotion’s WordPress presence. This is how I went from docs to leading marketing at Gravity Forms. Pagely was literally 100% this. Now Pressable will go even further.

Aaron Edwards · 🛠️ 𝙰𝙸

@UglyRobotDev

1 year

Let your employees explore side projects, build an audience, voice their unique ideas, and engage with various communities. Their curiosity will lead to fresh insights and ideas for your company…

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Jeff Matson

@TheJeffMatson

2 years

Feels like an appropriate choice to end a long week.

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Jeff Matson

@TheJeffMatson

1 year

Spotted this in the wild: Well done @dbrand . S-tier big-brain marketing campaign right here. Props. 😂 🔪 🐮

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Jeff Matson

@TheJeffMatson

6 years

Best part about working from home? Taking breaks to cook breakfast. It’s an awesome way to step away from my desk for 15 minute and make something awesome.

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Jeff Matson

@TheJeffMatson

2 years

If there's one thing I've learned from this recent unexpected loss, it's to never forget to tell people how much you appreciate them; as often as possible.

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Jeff Matson

@TheJeffMatson

8 years

An Open Letter to the WordPress Community

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Jeff Matson

@TheJeffMatson

6 months

I let @thejamiematson talk me into going to the casino tonight for a dose of dopamine. No regrets.

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Jeff Matson

@TheJeffMatson

3 years

Even after all these years, I'm still getting shoutouts for my former docs work on @gravityforms . Know your audience, write great content, build a quality docs platform that supports that content structure, and the rest all falls into place.

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Jeff Matson

@TheJeffMatson

19 days

A ton of homies have been getting blocked by @photomatt , @WordPress , @automattic , etc. over the last week or two. While it's *probably* just Matt being salty, try not to deserve it by acting like a dickhead. Criticism = ⭐️ Solutions = ⭐️⭐️ Snark = ⭐️⭐️⭐️ Screeching = 💩

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Jeff Matson

@TheJeffMatson

2 years

The point is, open source contributions come in many forms. Whether directly or indirectly, by a company or as an individual contributor, it’s often still supported by someone’s bottom line. Just because there isn’t a flag in the ground doesn’t mean it’s not happening.

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Jeff Matson

@TheJeffMatson

1 year

@tessak22 @GoDaddy @Pagely I’ve never seen so much money vanish into thin air. Layoffs are one thing, but offering someone money with strings attached so that they will stay through an acquisition, then laying them off a year later and taking that money back is entirely different. 😔

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