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Blog status update (January 2026): Yet another switch away from WordPress (to ClassicPress)
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Blog status update (January 2026): Yet another switch away from WordPress (to ClassicPress)

Yet again, I’ve switched the blog away from WordPress to another content management system. I’m giving ClassicPress yet another go.

by Anthony Dean•January 13, 2026January 12, 2026•2
My thoughts on WordPress vs. WP Engine (and the state of WordPress)
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My thoughts on WordPress vs. WP Engine (and the state of WordPress)

Matt Mullenweg playing hardball with WordPress host WP Engine makes me wonder about the future of WordPress as a platform.

by Anthony Dean•October 1, 2024September 30, 2024•1
Blog status update (March 2023): The site switches back to WordPress (again)
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Blog status update (March 2023): The site switches back to WordPress (again)

In this month’s blog status update, I give reasons why I’ve switched the site back from ClassicPress to WordPress (again).

by Anthony Dean•March 28, 2023March 21, 2024•0
Tips on starting and running a blog
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Tips on starting and running a blog

A collection of tips on starting and running a blog, including choosing a domain name, coming up with topics, and dealing with spam.

by Anthony Dean•June 14, 2022August 27, 2023•0
Blog status update (April 2022): The blog switches to ClassicPress (again)
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Blog status update (April 2022): The blog switches to ClassicPress (again)

In this month’s blog status update, I’ve decided to switch to ClassicPress (again). Also, I’m trying out Mastodon as a Twitter alternative.

by Anthony Dean•April 22, 2022July 8, 2023•12
Blog status update (February 2022): The newsletter’s back; I still dislike WordPress’ block editor
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Blog status update (February 2022): The newsletter’s back; I still dislike WordPress’ block editor

In this month’s blog status update, I’ve switched themes again, plus prepared the site for a possible move to ClassicPress.

by Anthony Dean•February 8, 2022July 8, 2023•0
Blog status update (June 2021): Back to WordPress (with the Classic Editor plugin)
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Blog status update (June 2021): Back to WordPress (with the Classic Editor plugin)

After almost a year on Ghost, I’ve finally moved the blog back to WordPress, with the Classic Editor plugin installed.

by Anthony Dean•June 8, 2021July 8, 2023•2
Blog status update (April 2020): Thoughts on a year with ClassicPress
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Blog status update (April 2020): Thoughts on a year with ClassicPress

I haven’t had one of these posts in awhile, but thought it was time for another … Blog status update (April 2020): Thoughts on a year with ClassicPressRead more

by Anthony Dean•April 10, 2020December 10, 2021•0
Recommended Jetpack plugin alternatives for WordPress
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Recommended Jetpack plugin alternatives for WordPress

Since switching my blog from WordPress to ClassicPress, one casualty has been that I can’t use … Recommended Jetpack plugin alternatives for WordPressRead more

by Anthony Dean•October 7, 2019December 10, 2021•0
Blog status update (July 2019): New social networks, plus Goodreads alternative Riffle
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Blog status update (July 2019): New social networks, plus Goodreads alternative Riffle

I haven’t written one of these in awhile, but here’s the current state of things on … Blog status update (July 2019): New social networks, plus Goodreads alternative RiffleRead more

by Anthony Dean•July 17, 2019December 10, 2021•0

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