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2020
New Design, New Architecture
Details around a new site design for davidakennedy.com, circa 2020.
Remembering Accessible Joe
Joe taught me so much by what he created.
2018
Front End Design, WordPress Themes and the Future
If you work on WordPress themes, your role will evolve.
2017
The Promise of Gutenberg: Themes as More Design, Less Baggage
This changes everything.
The Next Chapter for Themes
Customers want their sites to look just right. They don’t want to learn a theme.
Twenty Seventeen on WordPress.com
The finish line after the finish line.
Contributing to Twenty Seventeen
Sami shares some good advice.
2016
Dear Twenty Seventeen Contributors
Thank you everyone!
Twenty Seventeen in Trunk
Look out, committing in WordPress.
Hello Twenty Seventeen
Whoa, I'm leading this thing.
Empathy and Acceptance in Design and Community
Practicing empathy in our work could have the same impact on the web as responsive design.
Themers, Themes and the Content Creation in WordPress
A few fun WordPress questions to think about.
Goodbye Thematic
Thematic taught me so much.
Display a Featured, Featured Image in WordPress
I wrote a tutorial about featured images on ThemeShaper.
A Collection of WordPress Theme Review Tips
A few tips on reviewing WordPress themes for quality.
Speaking at WordPress D.C. on Themes and UX
Speaking about UX and themes at the next WordPress DC.
Meet Components
A WordPress theme starter project to make creating different types of themes easier.
Learn More About Themes and User Experience
WordPress themes are for users.
2015
WordPress 4.4 and More
Really enjoying being a part of this community.
Themes are for Users
A blog post adaption of my 2015 WordCamp U.S. talk about WordPress themes.
Speaking at WordCamp US 2015
Excited to be talking about UX at WordCamp US.
Twenty Sixteen: Under the Hood
See if you can break Twenty Sixteen.
Remembering Alex King
What a big loss.
The Year of Accessibility in WordPress
We made lots of progress this year.
Meet Twenty Sixteen
The newest default WordPress theme has turned into one of my favorites.
WordPress Core Contributor Streak
Let's keep this going.
Theme History and WordPress
A dive into the history of premium themes, Kubrick and more.
Ten Years of Automattic
Been at this awhile.
You and the Future of WordPress Themes
Designers in the WordPress community should release more theme design ideas.
Theming with the REST API
A new way to theme, perhaps?
How to Create Better, More Accessible WordPress Themes
Detailed and thoughtful, plus it's not as hard as you might think.
Let WordPress Speak
This new API in WordPress helps people who use assistive technology in a huge way.
Theme, Don't be My Everything
Don't do too much in one go.
Accessible Theme Pattern Library Off and Running
Building this thing one brick at a time.
Building a Strong Foundation with Keyboard Accessibility
It all starts with your keyboard.
Up Your Theming Game by Reviewing Themes
Get better by reviewing other people's work.
WordPress Theme Pattern Library for Accessibility in Development
Making it easier to make accessible WordPress sites.
2014
WordPress 4.1 “Dinah”
I contributed a few things to this release.
New Theme: Twenty Fifteen
There's a new default WordPress theme.
Twenty Fifteening
Trying out a new WordPress theme on my site.
My Automattic Story: How I Got Here
How I landed at Automattic, and what I learned along the way.
Why WordPress.com
How's switching to WordPress.com a few weeks after the switch.
Reviewed Restricted Site Access for WordPress Plugin Review Day
It took too long to write my first review for a WordPress plugin.
Accessibility-Ready Intergalactic and Bosco Hit WordPress.com
More accessible WordPress themes.
Accessible WordPress with Joe O’Connor
Good to see WordPress accessibility getting some attention.
Zeldman’s Theme
Zeldman using one of the default WordPress themes.
WebAxe Podcast 100: Joe and Joseph on WordPress Accessibility
Accessibility in WordPress gets some much deserved attention.
Moved to WordPress.com
Moving house around here.
Joining Automattic
Landed a dream job.
First Multi-file WordPress Core Patch
My first big patch for WordPress=
Lessons from Building an Accessible WordPress Theme
A summary of a talk I gave at WordCamp Lancaster in 2014.
Accessible Zen: Now in French
The first translation of my WordPress theme into a different language.
WordPress as a User
Trying to take a different approach with some recent WordPress sites.
Recent Accessible Zen Updates
Some minor updates to Accessible Zen.
Where Automated Accessibility Testing Meets WordPress and Drupal
All about automated testing, accessibility and how the Drupal and WordPress Accessibility teams are collaborating.
Logged into WordPress; Saw This
My first code contribution to WordPress Core.
WordCamp Lancaster 2014 Talk
My first WordCamp, both as an attendee and speaker.
What Should Twenty Fifteen Look Like?
Thinking about the next default WordPress theme.
Accessible Zen Reaches 1.1
Another release of Accessible Zen.
2013
Issue No. 300
Diving into open source.
Need a Menu on Top in Accessible Zen?
A new feature for Accessible Zen.
Updates to Accessible Zen Since 1.0
More updates to Accessible Zen.
Accessibility Camp DC 2013 Talk
Time to share some of what I learned.
Accessible Zen Hits 1.0
Seems solid.
Accessible Zen Reaches Beta
Getting better with each release.
Accessible Zen: Version 0.1-alpha-4 Available
Another release on Accessible Zen.
Hacking, Creating and Encouragement
Keep on keeping on.
Why Accessibility Matters
Short answer: Accessibility helps everyone.
Quick Wins for Accessible WordPress Themes
The basis for a lightning talk on accessible WordPress theming.
Accessible Zen: Version 0.1-alpha-3 Available
Designing and bug fixing on Accessible Zen.
Combat Image Attachment Spam in WordPress
A hopefully handy tip for imge-heavy sites.
Introducing Accessible Zen: An Accessible WordPress Theme
I made a publicly available WordPress theme.
Moving to WordPress.com?
Thinking of making a big hosting move.
Dear WordPress
WordPress has helped me in big ways.
A 2013 WordPress Default Theme Pitch
Thoughts on the Twenty Thirteen default WordPress theme and accessibility.
2012
Progress in WordPress Accessibility
Lots of great effort happening in the accessibility space in WordPress.
Cities Made the Latest WebAxe Podcast
Building accessible WordPress themes gains some momentum.
Joining the Cities Project
We need more accessible WordPress themes.
New Look, Same Feel
Another new site design.
What Do You Need in an Accessible WordPress Theme?
I'm making an accessible WordPress theme.
The Why of WordPress Themes
When to use different types of themes in WordPress.
Twenty Twelve Theme Release
The latest theme release for WordPress got delayed.
Sometimes WordPress Isn't the Right Choice
Of course this is a possible decision.
WordPress Plugin Created by 10-Year-Old
It's good to start young!
2011
WordPress vs. Drupal – Matt and Dries Talk Open Source
The leaders of WordPress and Drupal chat.
Basetrack.org – A True Inspiration
Using WordPress during wartime.
WordPress Posts vs. Pages: When and Why?
It's something something that trips up a lot of people new to WordPress.
A Complete Publishing System with WordPress
WordPress + Google Docs makes it more complete.
WordPress Sitemap with Custom Post Types
Let's make a sitemap with a bit of PHP.
Anyone Can Work with WordPress
A tutorial on building a theme in WordPress.
Five Reasons Nonprofits Should Use WordPress
Low cost isn't the only reason.
DK WordPress Theme 3.0
My latest site redesign, using a WordPress child theme.
Creating Content: Finding It Around Every Corner
A presentation about content creation for WordPress DC.
Extending WordPress Beyond
A link post all about smarter development with WordPress.
Signal Austin Conversation with Matt Mullenweg
A link post to an interview about how blogging isn't dead.
2010
31 Resources for Powering a Website with WordPress
Some things you might find handy if you use WordPress on your website.
To Use WordPress, or to Not Use WordPress
Should you use WordPress? This post helps you decide.
Welcome to a Brand New Site
Some details into a new site design for davidakennedy.com, circa 2010.
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