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Dan Maby

@danmaby.com
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Passionate about people, community (@wpldn.uk), and tech. Long history with #WordPress, doing interesting things with #JS. When not at a screen #rugby and #woodworking

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Dan Maby @danmaby.com · 03/06/2026
I've been so impressed with @zed.dev as my daily driver these days! It's fast, clean, and gets out the way when I need. It's much lighter on my Mac's memory than VSCode. A great open-source solution!
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Dan Maby @danmaby.com · 14/05/2026
AI adoption without organisational change is just expensive noise blue37.com/blog/2026/05...
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AI Adoption Without Organisational Change Is Just Expensive Noise
Buying Copilot seats and ChatGPT Enterprise does not make an organisation smarter. Without redesigning how work, learning and incentives flow, AI tooling just adds cost and noise. Here is what actuall...
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#WPLDN - delivering WP-focused events in London @wpldn.uk · 14/05/2026
May's #WPLDN registration is now open @cameronjonesweb.bsky.social on automating ACF to block editor migrations, plus Robert Abela, and @tna.sh in conversation on #WordPress security, #AI and the human factor Thursday 28 May, 6 PM. Link in thread.
#WPLDN event poster for May 28, 2026. Featuring Tim Nash, Robert Abela, and Cameron Jones as speakers.
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Dan Maby @danmaby.com · 13/05/2026
Podcasters, what are some of the biggest challenges you face in your #podcast production workflow? I've been working on a #PodOps solution that solves some of @nathanwrigley.com's specific friction points. I'd love to hear others' challenges when producing a podcast.
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Dan Maby @danmaby.com · 13/05/2026
We're looking for companies and individuals in the #WordPress space that want to see community events thrive Support #WPLDN, see: www.wpldn.uk/sponsor/
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Sponsor - #WPLDN
Become a Sponsor of #WPLDN #WPLDN has brought the London WordPress community together for the past 18 years. Developers, designers, business owners, and customers of WordPress join us at a central Lon...
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Dan Maby @danmaby.com · 16/04/2026
Registration is open for #WPLDN on April 30. Louise Towler on integrating AI into agency workflows at Indigo Tree Then a hosted discussion: levelling up in #WordPress, and what the wider shift asks of us as a community Thursday 30 April, 6pm. Free. Bring an opinion www.meetup.com/london-wordp...
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#WPLDN - April 2026: AI in Agency Workflows & Levelling Up in WordPress, Thu, Apr 30, 2026, 6:00 PM | Meetup
Join us for another evening at #WPLDN. This month, Louise Towler shares what AI actually looks like inside a WordPress agency, day to day. We'll follow that with a hosted,
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Dan Maby @danmaby.com · 16/04/2026
I have some wonderful memories of our times together at #WordCamp. Rest well www.waterspowellfh.com/obituary/Eli...
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Obituary for Elizabeth Lyles Livingston | Waters-Powell Funeral Home
Celebrate the life of Elizabeth Livingston and join others in sharing memories, stories, and condolences.
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Dan Maby @danmaby.com · 15/04/2026
You can now support #WPLDN through GitHub Sponsors www.wpldn.uk/2026/04/you-...
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You can now support #WPLDN through GitHub Sponsors - #WPLDN
For 18 years, #WPLDN has been funded by corporate sponsorship. Companies in the WordPress ecosystem have covered the venue, the pizza, the recording equipment, and everything else that goes into runni...
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Dan Maby @danmaby.com · 10/04/2026
For me, #WPLDN has always been a thing of passion. A way to give back to the #WordPress community. But we need to find an alternative, sustainable financial model for it.
A mockup of the WPLDN GitHub sponsorship, displaying a $400 monthly target.
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#WPLDN - delivering WP-focused events in London @wpldn.uk · 10/04/2026
#WPLDN has always been built by its community Speakers, volunteers, & everyone who turns up on a Thursday evening. Now, if you'd like to, you can support the event financially too No minimum, no obligation. If you've ever got something out of #WPLDN, then this is a way to help keep it going
A mockup of the WPLDN GitHub sponsorship, displaying a $400 monthly target.
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WordCamp Europe @wceurope.bsky.social · 25/05/2025
It looks like someone is scraping the #WCEU attendee page and reaching out via email trying to sell info. Just a reminder, the WCEU team did not and will NEVER share any attendee info with third parties. If you get an email, it’s a scam. Don't engage and stay safe.
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Dan Maby @danmaby.com · 28/04/2025
For just $300, your company can be featured in front of thousands of #WordPress focused attendees. Only TWO days left to register.
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Dan Maby @danmaby.com · 28/04/2025
This is a must for all #WordPress professionals.
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Dan Maby @danmaby.com · 28/04/2025
Can anyone share docs or best practices in relation to building blocks in a plugin that require a "margin" setting, that will work in both classic & block themes? I'm trying to use WordPress UI components for a consistent UX. The next post is my current thinking:
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Dan Maby @danmaby.com · 27/04/2025
Proud of my nephew getting his debut for #CRFC first team yesterday. He's been at the club since he could hold a ball. Rugby has helped instil such positive values in him.
Rugby players in a huddleRugby players running onto the pitch
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Dan Maby @danmaby.com · 25/04/2025
I highly recommend catching up on this #WPLDN session if you're building or maintaining a product. Thanks for the insight @aarondcampbell.com
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Dan Maby @danmaby.com · 23/04/2025
Do you use Page Builders in #WordPress? If so, the Page Builder Summit is for you! It's back for its 8th edition! Join the event between 12 and 16 May 2025. Also, sponsorship opportunities start from just $300 for the week: pagebuildersummit.com/sponsors/
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Become a sponsor of The Page Builder Summit 8.0
The only summit just for Page Builders! Developers, designers, agencies, freelancers, experienced or starting out, they’ll all be here… and you should be too…
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Dan Maby @danmaby.com · 23/04/2025
I'm looking forward to #WPLDN tomorrow. I'm hoping we can dedicate some time to supporting those dealing with recent layoffs. If you're currently hiring, please let me know. We'll get a jobs board going to add contact details.
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Roger Williams @rogerbikes.com · 12/04/2025
Want to get more out of your WordPress page builder? The Page Builder Summit (May 12–16) is free and packed with value. I spoke with @nathanwrigley.com and @danmaby.com about what’s coming this year. Watch the full convo here: youtu.be/nPoUdnFCxkQ?si… Thanks to Kinsta for sponsoring!
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Why Every WordPress Agency Should Attend Page Builder Summit 2025 (It’s Free!)
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Keith Devon @keithdevon.com · 01/04/2025
Our #WPLDN talk, a case study of our recent #WordPress site build, is now online. I can't watch 🫣 but maybe you'll enjoy it. 🙂 www.youtube.com/watch?v=26Qv...
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Building a Block-Based WordPress Site with FSE – Highrise Digital Case Study at #WPLDN
YouTube video by #WPLDN - WordPress-Focused Events In London
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Dan Maby @danmaby.com · 28/03/2025
Where's that last decade gone?
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Dan Maby @danmaby.com · 27/03/2025
I do appreciate a train conductor with a sense of humour "we're now arriving in the quaint little fishing village on the River Themes" #WPLDN
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Dan Maby @danmaby.com · 26/03/2025
I'm looking forward to #WPLDN tomorrow. Edmund and Aaron are both great speakers!
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Dan Maby @danmaby.com · 17/03/2025
Congratulations to the #CFHack team for pulling together such an amazing and talented group of people #Cloudfest
Attendees at an event, sitting at tables working on laptops
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Dan Maby @danmaby.com · 16/03/2025
Long day travelling but... #Cloudfest 🚀
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#WPLDN - delivering WP-focused events in London @wpldn.uk · 10/03/2025
Join #WPLDN March 27 for automation & product development insights! 🛠 Edmund Turbin will show how to supercharge your WordPress workflow with automation 💡 @aarondcampbell.com will share practical strategies for building & scaling successful products @a2hosting.com 🎟️ www.meetup.com/london-wordp...
#WPLDN speaker poster featuring Edmund Turbin and Aaron D. Campbell, speaking on March 27, 2025.
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Dan Maby @danmaby.com · 28/02/2025
There were lots of great conversations at #WPLDN last night! Thank you to everyone who attended. And a special thanks to @louisetowler.com, @markwilkinson.dev, and @keithdevon.com for speaking, two great sessions.
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#WPLDN - delivering WP-focused events in London @wpldn.uk · 27/02/2025
If you're early for #WPLDN tonight, the team will be at the Flat Iron Square from 15:00
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Dan Maby @danmaby.com · 24/02/2025
I took the plunge and went all electric with the car. I've been running a plug-in petrol hybrid for a while and have seen it work for my lifestyle. Unexpected bonus... 0-60 in 5.4 seconds in a family estate 🚀
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Dan Maby @danmaby.com · 20/02/2025
I'm looking forward to this month's #WPLDN. It'll also be a personal celebration, too... 45 trips around the sun! ☀️
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Dan Maby @danmaby.com · 30/01/2025
Tonight's #WPLDN might one of the tougher ones for me. I'm hoping we can stimulate thoughtful dialogue, balanced perspectives, and encourage a constructive exploration of the challenges and opportunities in the #WordPress community.
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Dan Maby @danmaby.com · 17/01/2025
First #WPLDN of 2025!
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Dan Maby @danmaby.com · 14/01/2025
We'll be opening the event registration shortly #WPLDN
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Dan Maby @danmaby.com · 13/01/2025
Would you be willing to participate in a panel discussion at @wpldn.uk on January 30 to discuss the current events in #WordPress? We're adjusting the content of this event to open up opportunities for this discussion. Feel free to DM me.
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Dan Maby @danmaby.com · 10/01/2025
Announcement from @automattic.com - their weekly contributions to #WordPress will reduce to 45 hours per week. "To recalibrate and ensure our efforts are as impactful as possible, Automattic will reduce its sponsored contributions to the WordPress project." automattic.com/2025/01/09/a...
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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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Dan Maby @danmaby.com · 09/01/2025
I used Pagefind on my personal site to test it. I'm impressed! Pagefind is a fully static search library that aims to perform well on large sites, while using as little of your users’ bandwidth as possible, and without hosting any infrastructure. pagefind.app
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Pagefind | Pagefind — Static low-bandwidth search at scale
Pagefind is a fully static search library that aims to perform well on large sites, while using as little of your users’ bandwidth as possible, and without hosting any infrastructure.
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Maciek Palmowski @maciekpalmowski.dev · 08/01/2025
So it seems that: 🔧 helping to remove 1k vulnerable plugins from the repo in October(and many more during all the years) 🐞 creating a bug bounty and mVDP for WordPress 🎉 sponsoring events ➕ and much more is not contributing enough. Cool, cool... x.com/OliverSild/...
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#WPLDN - delivering WP-focused events in London @wpldn.uk · 07/01/2025
We're looking for speakers to join #WPLDN through 2025. If you have something to share about #WordPress, we'd love to hear from you
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Speak at #WPLDN - WordPress London Meetup #WPLDN
Speakers at the WordPress London Meetup have an opportunity to speak in-front of a London based audience that are focused on supporting the WordPress platform. Speakers are offered 15-40 minutes to…
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Dan Maby @danmaby.com · 21/12/2024
Lots of individuals from the #WordPress community have joined over here, which has been great. But few of the bigger companies in the space are here. It makes recognition of them through event sponsorship like #WPLDN a little tricky. They're all still over on X, where I don't want to be.
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Dan Maby @danmaby.com · 21/12/2024
The boy in a rare moment of quiet reflection #Beagle
A beagle laying in the sunshine
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Harlequins @harlequinsrugby.bsky.social · 19/12/2024
🔐 Locked in ✍️ We are delighted to announce World Rugby Player of the Year Ellie Kildunne has signed a new contract with Harlequins. #COYQ
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Dan Maby @danmaby.com · 20/12/2024
#WPLDN is a great place to share your knowledge with an engaged audience. Interested in speaking, register now. Have questions, I'm here.
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Dan Maby @danmaby.com · 19/12/2024
I haven't made a single #WordCamp in 2024. Any recommendations I should focus on in 2025?
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Dan Maby @danmaby.com · 18/12/2024
What are the pitfalls and the things we should discuss more when selling premium #WordPress plugins?
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#WPLDN - delivering WP-focused events in London @wpldn.uk · 17/12/2024
Last week's final #WPLDN of the year was full of fun, heckling, prizes (some great, some not so great), and amazing people! A big thank you to all who attended and made it what it was.
A room full of people gathered around and participated in a quiz to win prizes. Dan Maby, the speaker, presented the event's sponsor, SiteGround, on the slides via a big screen. People gathered around, selecting prizes randomly from a sack being presented to them. A brand new MacBook Air prize is being presented to the winner.
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Dan Maby @danmaby.com · 17/12/2024
Last week's #WPLDN was a highlight in the events calendar! Lots to juggle, but so much fun The Speed Build was a bit of fun, but I screwed it up! This was the result of my trying in 30 minutes playground.wordpress.net?blueprint-ur... BTW how cool is it we can share #WordPress Playground like this
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Nathan Wrigley @nathanwrigley.com · 11/12/2024
Any wonderful #WordPress companies out there looking to support in-person events? Can I offer you #WPLDN - London Meetup. We've got a great community, regular events & plans for 2025. Please find out more here: www.wpldn.uk/sponsor/ Reply to me here if you need more info. Thank you so much!
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Sponsor - #WPLDN - WordPress London Meetup
Become a Sponsor of #WPLDN in 2025 Support WordPress London Meetup Join us as a sponsor of #WPLDN – the WordPress London Meetup – and support one of the most active WordPress communities in the UK! We offer a valuable opportunity to connect with WordPress enthusiasts, developers, and business owners…
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Dan Maby @danmaby.com · 12/12/2024
I have a lot of gratitude that @wpldn.uk is in a position to be able to give away a MacBook Air to one lucky attendee tonight. It's been a long journey with #WPLDN, plenty of ups and downs. Today is one of those ups for sure!
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Dan Maby @danmaby.com · 11/12/2024
Hundreds of #GoldenTickets ready for tomorrow's @wpldn.uk! Good luck to everyone that entered their #WPLDN Golden Ticket, a brand new MacBook Air is waiting for one lucky winner 🍀 join @nathanwrigley.com, @smartyweb.bsky.social, @jamiemarsland.bsky.social, and me from 18:30
Folded pieces of paper on a desk
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Dan Maby @danmaby.com · 11/12/2024
David Darke recently presented a session @wpldn.uk titled "How to increase recurring revenue in your agency." Catch the full session here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=IHdO... #WPLDN #Agency #RecurringRevenue
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Boost Your Agency's Recurring Revenue: Insights from David Darke at #WPLDN
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