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Short thoughts, work in progress, lessons learned, & the occasional personal update.

Been using my high chair a lot lately since I let go of my old one.

Started getting back aches because of it lol. No choice but to get this ergonomic chair.

Really liking the comfort so far!

Posted 2 days ago

The PHP2Shell vulnerability was all over the news this week. Hostinger emailed to say they tested it against their live servers and my sites weren’t affected, and they’re applying the PHP fix automatically anyway.

I guess getting good hosting isn’t so bad after all. That assurance really helps in this kind of issue.

Posted 4 days ago

It’s been a while since I worked outside of WordPress. Just finished a Wix project for a healthcare practice, working on some of the design refinements and consistency fixes.

The way you build on different platforms really does differ.

I guess that’s one of the harder parts of freelancing, you need to adapt fast. Enjoyed working on it though.

Posted October 15, 2026

Recently visited my fiancée’s family, so I got some time off from this workstation and worked from somewhere else for a bit.

That’s one of the things I’m really grateful for with freelancing. You have the freedom to bring your work anywhere and get a change of scenery when you need it.

But yeah, good to be back at this little workspace!

Posted October 5, 2026

Got my new eyeglasses! Been trying to take better care of my eyes since they take the most stress in this kind of work. So I make sure to get them checked from time to time.

Also, I always go with transition lenses. Just being practical 😅

Classy and functional at the same time!

New eyeglasses
Just got my new eyeglasses
Posted October 2, 2026

Being a freelancer taught me that you need a backup for everything. Projects, internet, even your computer 😀. Since my main machine is a Mac Mini running the M4 chip, I just needed this laptop repaired as a backup.

But with all the AI integrations these days, PCs and laptops are getting expensive. Even the repairs!

Posted September 29, 2026

I’m continuing an Elementor project, and I can see myself building custom solutions around it again.

For growing sites with heavy dynamic data and conditional layouts, it’s not really its strongest area.

But it’s still great for marketing sites and for less technical users. Also noticed it now has an MCP, which is a nice plus if you’re using AI.

Posted September 25, 2026

Almost done with the design plans for all the dynamic systems on a tradie company web design project.

8 structured data systems in one project. Connecting and strategizing everything so it all works from day one.

I guess freelancing feels fulfilling once you’re done with this kind of project. But the process behind it? That’s a bit overwhelming.

Posted September 20, 2026

Started a new project for a B2B equipment dealer in the sewer and pipe industry based in Germany.

This time I’m not starting from scratch though, the previous provider left it at about 15% progress so I’m just picking up where they left off.

The only real challenge? The language. Shifting from English to Deutsch 😅

Hallo zusammen 👋

New project for a B2B equipment dealer in the sewer and pipe industry based in Germany
Posted September 18, 2026

Currently working on one of my monthly site care tasks, checking the speed of a client site. And it’s still performing well. These routine checks don’t look exciting but they keep things running the way they should.

Speed is one of the hardest things to improve on a website because there are so many factors like server, how the pages are built, and the tools used to build them. But I’m still glad I was able to improve this one.

Recent speed test result of Flor & Order
Posted September 13, 2026

One thing you can’t really control when handling projects is the timeline. It can shift at any point, especially when you’re working with trade businesses.

Just picked up the design phase of the flooring company project again. Glad I’m already done with the major pages and just working on the Learning Resources and Projects dynamic pages now.

Image of my current web design project for a flooring company based in Australia
Posted September 9, 2026

Been using Basecamp for project management since I started freelancing.

I’ve tried the more popular ones, but Basecamp is still one of the most straightforward tools out there.

Btw I’m almost done with a new post on how I onboard client projects using it.

Posted September 3, 2026

Since I left my corporate job last year to go full-time freelancing, I’ve been putting a lot more effort into this website.

And one of the most rewarding things so far is how much easier it is to get content indexed by Google.

Just added a new post and it got indexed almost immediately.

Google search result showing my microblogging post indexed
Posted September 1, 2026

Got my new earbuds from Anker and I’m really liking the noise cancellation so far. Been using the one from Baseus for 2 years and it finally needed a replacement.

Looks small but this pair really helps when I need to focus.

Bought a new earbuds from Anker
Posted August 30, 2026

My WP Booking System review is now showing up in AI Overviews and SERP, just like my Bricks Builder one. Been ranking for both too.

Screenshot images of my WP Booking System review blog, getting cited and ranked as well.
Posted August 27, 2026

Found some old clips of my website designs done on Adobe XD. Different versions of my site over the past 10 years. A lot of testing and trial and error. It’s been a journey.

Had to switch to Figma with all the issues around XD being phased out.

Posted August 26, 2026

I can’t remember if they’re going to post recordings of the 2-day event, but I was still able to gather some insights from my phone and memory 🙂

Here’s the new blog about HighLevel Live Manila.

Day 1 of Highlevel Live Manila
Posted August 23, 2026

Since I’ve already added more than 10 notes, I can say I’m really liking this new feature on my website.

See the full post on why I added microblogging to this website.

Posted August 19, 2026

I’m at the point where I want to offer businesses stuck on WPBakery a free rebuild.

Nah maybe a discount 😅

But seriously, if you’re going with WordPress, at least use a solid page builder like Bricks (my bias), Beaver, Divi, or Elementor. Launching a site is just a small part of it.

Building new pages and optimizing over time is the long game, and your site builder matters for that.

Posted August 17, 2026

Been handling website projects in the home improvement space, especially clients in AU.

Looking at these skylight photos all day got me thinking. What’s it like living in a house with a transparent roof like that? Then I imagined having one here in PH. Sounds great when it rains. Then summer hits 😂

jk, these skylights are actually automated and packed with features.

Image of my workspace displaying my urgent web project for home improvement located in Australia.
Posted August 15, 2026
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Latest Notes & Updates

Short thoughts, work in progress, lessons learned, & the occasional personal update.

Been using my high chair a lot lately since I let go of my old one.

Started getting back aches because of it lol. No choice but to get this ergonomic chair.

Really liking the comfort so far!

Posted 2 days ago

The PHP2Shell vulnerability was all over the news this week. Hostinger emailed to say they tested it against their live servers and my sites weren’t affected, and they’re applying the PHP fix automatically anyway.

I guess getting good hosting isn’t so bad after all. That assurance really helps in this kind of issue.

Posted 4 days ago

It’s been a while since I worked outside of WordPress. Just finished a Wix project for a healthcare practice, working on some of the design refinements and consistency fixes.

The way you build on different platforms really does differ.

I guess that’s one of the harder parts of freelancing, you need to adapt fast. Enjoyed working on it though.

Posted October 15, 2026

Recently visited my fiancée’s family, so I got some time off from this workstation and worked from somewhere else for a bit.

That’s one of the things I’m really grateful for with freelancing. You have the freedom to bring your work anywhere and get a change of scenery when you need it.

But yeah, good to be back at this little workspace!

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