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Mark Wilkinson

@markwilkinson.dev
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I integrate #WordPress websites with multi-posting job systems such as Broadbean, LogicMelon and Idibu. I also build WordPress websites and play a lot of golf. markwilkinson.dev/hello

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Mark Wilkinson @markwilkinson.dev · 09/01/2026
AI really changing the way developers work. The Jury is still out as to whether this is a good thing for not. I built something recently with it - took 20 minutes for working plugin. What have you been building with it?
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Mark Wilkinson @markwilkinson.dev · 23/05/2025
The rest of today will be spent working form the Kitchen island again.
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Mark Wilkinson @markwilkinson.dev · 23/05/2025
Got my new sit stand desk yesterday - to replace the one that failed. Spent all night last night putting it together. This evening will be spent setting everything up. Looks nice although a little deeper than the other one.
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Mark Wilkinson @markwilkinson.dev · 19/05/2025
If, like me you get frustrated every time you move a window towards the menu bar on your Mac and it fills the screen, you can turn it off 👍 ✅ It is under System Settings > Desktop & Dock and you toggle of the "Drag windows to menu bar to fill screen" option.
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Mark Wilkinson @markwilkinson.dev · 14/05/2025
This week has been spent learning how to use The WP Background Processing class from Delicious Brains. I have been improving the way JobRelay works to send jobs in the background rather having the provider wait for a response. Working well so far and ready to rollout soon.
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Mark Wilkinson @markwilkinson.dev · 16/04/2025
I recently spent a week cruising the Norwegian Fjords. Absolutely stunning place. Looking across the Fjord was like looking at a painting. If you get the chance to go, I would highly recommend it.
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Mark Wilkinson @markwilkinson.dev · 26/12/2024
Merry Christmas everyone 🎄☀️ I hope everyone had a great day.
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Mark Wilkinson @markwilkinson.dev · 06/12/2024
Well that was a busy but very successful week. Well deserved cold beverage me thinks.
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Mark Wilkinson @markwilkinson.dev · 06/12/2024
If, like me you are having problems with #WordPress adding "auto" to the sizes attribute which causes blurry images, there is a simple fix using the following filter.
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Mark Wilkinson @markwilkinson.dev · 03/12/2024
Now I remember why I didn't run the non-critical updates on the server.
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Mark Wilkinson @markwilkinson.dev · 28/11/2024
Finally managed to source some new ear tips for my first gen AirPods Pro. Found some on Amazon and they fit really nice. Been sold out on Apple Store for months.
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Mark Wilkinson @markwilkinson.dev · 26/11/2024
Why would #WordPress show me a flash of the thumbnail preview for templates, but once the page loads it then shows this for each template?
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Mark Wilkinson @markwilkinson.dev · 26/11/2024
Thanks. Clicking on "Use latest version" presents me with the following. I am not sure what a .yml file is let alone being able to add something to it! I am clearly missing something important 🤷‍♂️
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Mark Wilkinson @markwilkinson.dev · 25/11/2024
If you are using the block edior a lot in #WordPress, I would highly recommend using the list view. It makes editing so much easier. You can now ensure this always opens without having to toggle it. Options > Preferences > Always open list view Saves a few clicks each time your editing content.
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Mark Wilkinson @markwilkinson.dev · 25/11/2024
Been working with the #WordPress gallery block today. The following will add data attributes to each gallery image for the current image count and the total gallery image count. gist.github.com/wpmark/2bd97...
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Mark Wilkinson @markwilkinson.dev · 25/11/2024
Anyone else like me in terminal, when they want to work with their SVN repositories, just press the up arrow to find the command they need? I can never remember the commands for add and commit etc.
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Mark Wilkinson @markwilkinson.dev · 22/11/2024
Feedback from our current client on using the block editor is appears too easy to end up with nested blocks. Today for example, a whole lot of blocks where nested in a quote block without the user realising. Easy to spot when you know what you are looking for. Something to educate users on.
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Mark Wilkinson @markwilkinson.dev · 20/11/2024
I would highly recommend the Sony WH-1000XM4. Had them for over 3 years now and they still look brand new. A really good pair of noise cancelling headphones.
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Mark Wilkinson @markwilkinson.dev · 19/11/2024
Age is catching up with me now as my eye sight is deteriorating. Today I have add the select the "default" display setting rather than the "More Space" setting I have used for years on my MacBook display 🤣 How do you have your screens setup?
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Mark Wilkinson @markwilkinson.dev · 19/11/2024
Top tip for all #WordPress users. Change the colour of your admin dashboard depending on whether your are dev, staging or live. Prevents confusion on which env you are in. I go for: Default - local/dev Blue - staging Sunrise - Live Do you do anything specific for specific environments?
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Mark Wilkinson @markwilkinson.dev · 15/11/2024
Have you ever spent 2 hours debugging something only to work out that you haven't got a plugin active? So frustrating but serves me right. Don't make the same mistake I did.
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Mark Wilkinson @markwilkinson.dev · 14/11/2024
Problem: If you embed a lot of videos to your #WordPress site it can slow down your page loads. Solution: Better Core Video Embeds, prevents the JS and CSS from external services loading until users click play. Additionally you can customise the video thumbnail too. wordpress.org/plugins/bett...
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Mark Wilkinson @markwilkinson.dev · 14/11/2024
Trip London this week which is always nice as I get to catch up with @keithdevon.bsky.social 😀
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Mark Wilkinson @markwilkinson.dev · 08/11/2024
So. the new Macs are out with M4 chips. I have been using my M1 Max now for 3 years. It is a truly fantastic machine and I cannot see how the M4 could be faster. I run loads on it everyday and it never feels like it is slowing down. I won't be upgrading to the M4. Will you?
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Mark Wilkinson @markwilkinson.dev · 24/09/2024
Hello everyone. This is my first post here. I'm Mark, a developer from the UK. I build products and projects using #WordPress.
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