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Latest Notes & Updates

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

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.

Posted 1 day ago

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 2 days ago

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.

Posted 5 days ago

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.

Posted August 15, 2026

WPBakery might be the only page builder where the experience is equally rough whether you’re using backend or frontend editing. Divi handles this way better.

Sorry, I keep comparing these two because they both offer both modes, but the quality gap is real. Credit to the Divi team for getting that right!

Posted August 14, 2026

Got a chance to attend the HighLevel Manila 2-day event!

I just realized I wasn’t able to record everything. Now I’m trying to piece together all the info I remember and the photos I have.

The insights they shared were pretty overwhelming 😅

Posted August 10, 2026

I have an urgent page build using WPBakery. Although we have a 1-week deadline, I’m confident I can deliver. But seriously, at least give us a custom CSS field per widget. Even Divi has that!

I’m not really the type to rant about tools I use for work. I get that every builder is built differently. But every time I have a project using this one, it just takes so much longer than it should.

Posted August 8, 2026

You know, one thing that still bugs me is not asking my old clients to leave their review on my Google Business page.

I just collected them through email or other apps. Should’ve known better 😬

Posted August 7, 2026

You know what makes doing this stuff worth it? People who still remember you and refer you even if you haven’t spoken in a long time!

Just got an inquiry! Turns out someone I spoke with 2 years ago referred them. As a small service provider, that kind of thing means a lot 🙂

Image of my recent web design & development inquiry from Australia

Posted August 4, 2026

Late night timelapse of us getting things done. I don’t know why, but I always feel more productive at night.

Also, I just recently got that standing desk, and I can’t appreciate enough how helpful it is when you’re getting older 😂

Posted July 31, 2026

Currently redesigning the website of a flooring company based in Erina, NSW.

See those long page designs? It’s still Wednesday but I guess I’m gonna be working even on the weekend 🥲

Posted July 28, 2026

I’m not sure if this is just me, but handling web projects + creating content at the same time is kinda stressful.

Especially when you’re working on it alone. Still grateful for it though.

Posted July 26, 2026

Finally set up a quick way to share thoughts on my site. Not everything needs to be a full blog post.

New blog about this feature coming soon!

Posted July 23, 2026

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Latest Notes & Updates

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

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.

Posted 1 day ago

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 2 days ago

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.

Posted 5 days ago

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

How Microblogging Keeps My Website Fresh (Without Burning Out)

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YITH Booking “Exclude Products” Not Loading? Here’s the Fix

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What Does It Actually Cost to Run a Direct Booking Website? (The Budget-Friendly Approach)

If you’re a small vacation rental or short-term rental host thinking about having your own…

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I recently built a booking system for a local hotel and resort website, and it…