Category: WordPress

  • The first version of Cover Block Parallax Style was a pretty simple idea: add a smooth parallax scrolling effect to the native WordPress Cover block without requiring custom blocks or…

  • A grad school seminar, two books, and a gap nobody had filled My dad was big into history. Growing up, we spent a lot of time learning about historic wars…

  • This block has been a long time coming. I first built the Scroll Indicator back in September, when I was exploring what Telex AI could do. The idea was simple:…

  • I built a podcast RSS feed block in Telex last week. I needed it for a project, and within minutes I had a working proof of concept, an RSS block…

  • The Scroll on Hover Image block allows users to showcase tall images that scroll on hover, with customizable settings.

  • I’ve fallen into the trap of consumption. I create less, and I’ve strayed from writing as the foundational form of communication. Writing underpins everything in society, and it should be…

  • The Founder of WordPress and CEO of Automattic had a pretty fun inception moment when he joined the TBPN livestream in the middle of the 2025 edition of State of…

  • Chance encounters that lead to friendships make all the difference in our lives.

  • My latest Telex AI experiment: The Site Wide Counter Block. I’m not an extremely prolific blogger, but there are many people who blog every day or week. Some bloggers have…

  • Telex AI is a new experiment by Automattic. If you can imagine it, you can create it by prompting the AI to build you a block for WordPress. The experience…