Matt Watson 

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I am a developer, farther and a husband, based remotely in Yorkshire, UK.

I have been crafting wonderfully wholesome things with WordPress since 2006, a web developer since 1996, and remote worker since 2014.

Websitehttps://wholesomecode.ltd
WordPresshttps://profiles.wordpress.org/mwtsn/
GitHubhttps://github.com/mattwatsoncodes
Matt Watson Jul 8, 2023

#WordPress developers, what are the common pieces of functionality that you tend to implement every time you build a site?

E.g. You always create a certain post type, or alter a certain query?

Show threadMatt Watson Feb 24, 2023
Part 2 is now available here: https://humanmade.com/2023/02/20/5-more-wordpress-myths-busted/
5 more WordPress myths busted

From scalability to ecommerce suitability, join our WordPress Mythbusters as we turn things upside-down and explore some ‘stranger myths’!

Human Made
Matt Watson Feb 24, 2023

Thank you everyone for the amazing feedback last time.

Here is part 2 of my #WordPress myth busting series: https://humanmade.com/2023/02/20/5-more-wordpress-myths-busted/

Let me know if you can think of any more WordPress myths to bust!

5 more WordPress myths busted

From scalability to ecommerce suitability, join our WordPress Mythbusters as we turn things upside-down and explore some ‘stranger myths’!

Human Made
Matt Watson Jan 25, 2023
Show threadJake in the desertJan 25, 2023
@mattwatson I've heard SEVERAL of those myths, too- I've loved WP for so many years. Been messing around with it since maybe 2008? Or earlier? Your piece was such a good read, important against the WP naysayers haha
Matt Watson Jan 25, 2023
Jake in the desertJan 25, 2023
@mattwatson oh snap man-- great article! I edited it to link to you.
Matt Watson Jan 25, 2023
Mike LittleJan 25, 2023
20 years ago today, I commented on Matt's blog & kicked off the project that became WordPress. Now WordPress powers over 43% of most popular domains. It is made by a worldwide community of thousands of contributors & millions of users. Wow! https://z1.tl/wpbirth
#WordPress
The Blogging Software Dilemma

This site is beginning to grow and grow, and forward compatibility has lately been in my mind more. Several days ago this site passed twenty thousand unique visitors, and more than seventy thousand…

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Matt Watson Jan 25, 2023
Jake in the desertJan 25, 2023

5 WordPress myths, busted https://humanmade.com/2023/01/20/5-wordpress-myths-busted

(Written by @mattwatson!)
#WordPress #blogs #blogging #cms #design #WordPressmyths

5 WordPress myths busted

The internet is dark and full of terrors, like these scary WordPress myths. Matt 'Myth Buster' Watson is here to set the record straight!

Human Made
Matt Watson Jan 25, 2023
Show threadShawn Hooper (he/him)Jan 25, 2023

@mattwatson

Great post Matt. You hit the biggest myths for sure. I'd add:

There's a maximum number of plugins you can/should have on your site.

(False, it's quality that matters much more than quantity)

Matt Watson Jan 25, 2023

I’ve blogged, I would appreciate if you lovely people would take a look and let me know any #WordPress myths you have faced (I’m planning a part 2)

https://humanmade.com/2023/01/20/5-wordpress-myths-busted/?utm_content=161967044&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&hss_channel=tw-9105522

5 WordPress myths busted

The internet is dark and full of terrors, like these scary WordPress myths. Matt 'Myth Buster' Watson is here to set the record straight!

Human Made
Matt Watson Dec 3, 2022
danielauener Dec 3, 2022

The #WordPress community list has grown to more than 70 mastodon users, well done everyone boosting, suggesting members and supporting! 🥳🎊🎉

https://wp-community-on-mastodon.wptoots.social/

Will stop actively asking users to join (has become hard keeping track), but still happy to add everyone who sends me their profile! Would even be happy about co-maintainers for the list on GitHub.

So please give this another boost and we are on our way to 100 members!

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