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New blog post: When Your WordPress Site Launches Into a Performance Crisis https://www.freelock.com/blog/john-locke/2026-05/when-your-wordpress-site-launches-performance-crisis #WordPress #performance #nixos

Freelock Apr 28

Just added support for #playwright to Drupal Flake, check it out at https://www.drupal.org/project/drupal_flake . #Drupal #nix

Drupal Flake

A Nix-native way to get started with Drupal development. This is in early stages, but provides a fully functional local dev environment already. This flake and context about what Nix is and how it works was presented at DrupalCon Atlanta. Watch the video on Drupal.tv! Flake location The main location for this flake is now on Drupal.org - please file issues at https://www.drupal.org/project/drupal_flake. It is also mirrored at Github, at https://github.com/freelock/drupal-flake .

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Freelock Apr 21

New blog post: When Views meets Drupal Canvas -- getting dynamic content into your Canvas page https://www.freelock.com/blog/john-locke/2026-04/when-views-meets-drupal-canvas-getting-dynamic-content-your-canvas-page #Drupal #Canvas

Freelock Apr 12

Just submitted my first speaking proposal for a conference in Europe - #DrupalCon Rotterdam!

Freelock Mar 14

I wanted to check out the new Haven #Drupal CMS site template, so I got an #AI agent to spin it up for me! https://youtu.be/AFRYSlaD7Y8

Use Drupal Flake to test out the new Haven Drupal CMS site template!

YouTube

Freelock Mar 11

We've been dealing with a LOT of #DOS attacks for the past few months. It's really nice to see one come through today that didn't set off any alerts or noticeable site slowdowns -- our mitigations seem to be up to the task!

Freelock Mar 11

Using #OpenCode to create #Behat tests, FeatureContext steps, and hooks to properly set up tests, and fix up a variety of download permissions feels like cheating! #Drupal #AI

Freelock Feb 22

This is sobering -- need a hardware upgrade? You might want to get that new computer now, you might not be able to in a few months: https://マリウス.com/hold-on-to-your-hardware/

Hold on to Your Hardware

A warning about rising prices, vanishing consumer choice, and a future where owning a computer may matter more than ever as hardware, power, and control drift toward data centers and away from people.

マリウス

Freelock Jan 29

Heidi Li Feldman Jan 29

“WA Senate passes bill barring masked law enforcement” https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/wa-senate-passes-bill-barring-masked-law-enforcement/

The feds will sue if/when state enforces a law like this against them. But every state should pass such a law. The American Civil War II demands legislation like this from every state committed to fighting Republican Fascism.

Freelock Dec 24

24 days of accessibility day 24. Dragging Movements https://www.freelock.com/advent/2025/24-whats-new-wcag-22 #A11y #Drupal #WordPress

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