| CARVIEW |
n8finch
@n8finch on WordPress.org, @Nate Finch on Slack
Bio
I’ve been building custom websites and web apps for people, non-profits, embassies, and businesses since 2012. The projects are typically on WordPress, so they’re easy to manage and update for clients. I really love doing this. It’s the perfect mix of problem solving, helping people, and life-long learning. And there’s plenty to learn in web development!
By day, I’m an Application Architect at the University of Wisconsin—Madison where I build and maintain custom websites and applications for the university.
In the past, I’ve mostly freelanced, working through platforms like toptal and Codeable, as well as a brief stint as a web engineer with 10up. Then I spent a couple years as VP of Development at The Digital Ring, a digital marketing agency based in Madison, WI. After that, a couple years as a Senior WordPress Engineer at Strattic.com building serverless integrations for WordPress (fun stuff!), and then we got acquired and I got moved to Elementor.com.
An avid learner, I have made a habit of collecting masters degrees (MBA, MA, MDiv). I like to say that I would be a professional student if it would pay the bills. I’ve also been to six continents (not Antartica… yet!), lived on four, speak Spanish, and I am varying degrees of conversational in a couple other languages.
Interests
Being with people (and being alone, I’m an introvert), cooking, coffee, scotch, barrel-aged beer, smoked meats, travel, learning (especially languages!), movies, and a few other things:-).
WordPress Origin Story
I started making affiliate sites on WordPress. I actually enjoyed setting up the sites way more than I enjoyed running marketing campaigns. Once I found out I could customize the site with code (fun!) and the community was amazingly helpful (super fun!), I was sold…
Contributions Sponsored
University of Wisconsin–Madison sponsors n8finch to contribute 4 hours per week to the following teams: Core and Documentation.
- Member Since: November 21st, 2012
- Location: Madison, WI
- Website: n8finch.com
- GitHub: n8finch
- Job Title: Application Architect
- Employer: University of Wisconsin–Madison
-
Find me on:
Contribution History
n8finch’s badges:- Core Contributor
- Documentation Contributor
- Pattern Author
- Playground Contributor
- Plugin Developer
- Test Contributor
- Translation Contributor
- WordCamp Organizer
- WordCamp Speaker
-
Committed [3361147] to Plugins SVN:
update short description on readme in 0.2.6 tag -
Committed [3361146] to Plugins SVN:
update short description on readme -
Committed [3361145] to Plugins SVN:
add caching note to readme -
Posted a reply to Feedback and support, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
Hey Dholu, Just wanted to check in with you on this. Version 0.2.6 includes updates… -
Committed [3361144] to Plugins SVN:
tagging v.0.2.6 -
Committed [3361143] to Plugins SVN:
csv fixes, auto JSON regeneration option -
Committed [3356389] to Plugins SVN:
tagging v.0.2.6 -
Committed [3356387] to Plugins SVN:
sorting enhancements -
Posted a reply to Feedback and support, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
Hey Dholu, I'm traveling at the moment without my computer, but can you try going… -
Posted a reply to Feedback and support, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
Hi again, sorry, I marked this as "resolved", it's not yet resolved, but wanted to… -
Posted a reply to Feedback and support, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
Hey Dholu! Thank you for your feedback, I'm noting all of this down for enhancements.… -
Posted a reply to Does what it says, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
Hey Dholu! Thanks for the feedback I appreciate it! I also saw your support request.… -
Created issue #2517 in the WordPress/wordpress-playground repository:
Building a Playground locally to self-host doesn't seem to be working with... -
Received props from @estelaris in Slack:
Props to @areziaal @zunaid321 @mwillman1991 @kausaralm @jdy68 @ankitkumarshah @wplmillet @ahsankhan316 @ravigadhiyawp @faisalahammad @jigar9998 @getsyash @ant1busted… -
Committed [3288759] to Plugins SVN:
add assets -
Committed [3288755] to Plugins SVN:
tagging initial version -
Committed [3288754] to Plugins SVN:
initial checkin -
Received props from @JeffPaul in Slack:
Props to @audrasjb @desrosj @michelleames @SergeyBiryukov@joemcgill @Mamaduka @marybaum @karmatosed @estelaris @ryelle @paulkevan @themebeans @richtabor @4thhubbard… -
Received props from @jorbin in Slack:
Props to @coffee2code and @desrosj for the behind the scenes work on the 6.7.2 release… -
Completed the course How decisions are made in the WordPress project on learn.wordpress.org
-
Completed the course Writing in the WordPress voice on learn.wordpress.org
-
Completed the course Basic principles of conflict resolution on learn.wordpress.org
-
Completed the course Community meeting etiquette on learn.wordpress.org
-
Completed the course Open source basics and WordPress on learn.wordpress.org
-
Completed the course Open source basics and WordPress on learn.wordpress.org
-
Wrote a new post, Welcome to WordCamp Minneapolis/St. Paul MN, USA, on the site WordCamp Minneapolis/St. Paul MN, USA:
Organizers note: Please update the portions with red text. We're happy to announce that WordCamp… -
Pull request #1776 merged into WordPress/wordpress-playground:
Add documentation around the GPL license and implications for contribution -
Mentioned in [59123] on WordPress SVN:
Role/Capability: Introduce the `user_can_for_blog()` function. -
Received props from @ironprogrammer in Slack:
Props to @circlecube @dickmoomaw @gustavohappyeng @hmamata @q0rban @jessedyck @kyfu @n8finch @yukiukechan for your # contributions… -
Created issue #1781 in the WordPress/wordpress-playground repository:
Github Board Automation is failing -
Submitted pull request #1777 to WordPress/wordpress-playground:
Add onboarding modal to playground -
Submitted pull request #1776 to WordPress/wordpress-playground:
Add documentation around the GPL license and implications for contribution -
Pull request #1775 merged into WordPress/wordpress-playground:
Update link for contributor day -
Submitted pull request #1775 to WordPress/wordpress-playground:
Update link for contributor day -
Wrote a comment on the post Setting up a multi-block plugin using InnerBlocks and post meta, on the site WordPress Developer Blog:
Glad it was helpful, Phil 🙂! -
Wrote a new post, Kinsta is happy to support WordCamp Minneapolis, on the site WordCamp Minneapolis/St. Paul:
WordCamps have always been more than just conferences for us at Kinsta—they celebrate the vibrant… -
Wrote a new post, Pantheon Sponsors WordCamp MSP, on the site WordCamp Minneapolis/St. Paul:
"Democratize publishing" remains one of the most inspiring calls to action in all of open… -
Wrote a new post, Bluehost Proudly Sponsors WordCamp MSP, on the site WordCamp Minneapolis/St. Paul:
Why we support WordCamp Minneapolis The WordPress community is truly special. Over the years, we've… -
Wrote a new post, GoDaddy Champions WordPress Community at WordCamp Minneapolis 2024 , on the site WordCamp Minneapolis/St. Paul:
Continuing our unwavering commitment to the WordPress community, GoDaddy proudly supports WordCamp Minneapolis 2024 as… -
Wrote a new post, CrossPeak Software Proudly Sponsors WordCamp Minneapolis 2024, on the site WordCamp Minneapolis/St. Paul:
CrossPeak Software, a leading provider of WordPress Plugins today announced its proud sponsorship of WordCamp… -
Joined the organizing team for WordCamp Minneapolis/St. Paul 2024
-
Wrote a comment on the post Setting up a multi-block plugin using InnerBlocks and post meta, on the site WordPress Developer Blog:
You got it, Lovro, glad it was helpful 🙂! -
Wrote a comment on the post Setting up a multi-block plugin using InnerBlocks and post meta, on the site WordPress Developer Blog:
Thanks Mrinal! I at least got those commands updated and consistent. 🙂 -
Wrote a comment on the post Setting up a multi-block plugin using InnerBlocks and post meta, on the site WordPress Developer Blog:
Thanks for the feedback, Andrew, glad you found it useful 🙂. -
Gave props in Slack:
Props to @bph, @rmartinezduque, @ndiego, and @welcher for all the proofreading and all the helpful… -
Wrote a new post, Setting up a multi-block using inner blocks and post meta, on the site WordPress Developer Blog:
Use 'create-block' to set up a multi-block plugin that uses InnerBlocks and post meta to… -
Pushed 7 commits to wptrainingteam/post-review-blocks:
update readme and some code -
Wrote a new post, Call for Sponsors, on the site WordCamp Minneapolis/St. Paul:
Hey there! Wanna jump in and sponsor WordCamp Minneapolis/St. Paul 2024? We've got different levels… -
Wrote a new post, Call for Sponsors, on the site WordCamp Minneapolis/St. Paul:
Hey there! Wanna jump in and sponsor WordCamp Minneapolis/St. Paul 2024? We've got different levels… -
Wrote a comment on the post Proposal: Implement a PHP autoloader in WordPress Core, on the site Make WordPress Core:
This is great! +100 if I can, very cool that it's backwards compatible... I agree…
Developer
-
My Reads - a virtual bookshelf for tracking and reviewing your reads
Active Installs: Less than 10
Completed Courses
Total completed courses: 16
- How decisions are made in the WordPress project December 11, 2024
- Writing in the WordPress voice December 11, 2024
- Basic principles of conflict resolution December 4, 2024
- Community meeting etiquette December 4, 2024
- Open source basics and WordPress December 4, 2024
- Introduction to developing with the WordPress REST API* December 1, 2023
- Converting a Shortcode to a Block* December 1, 2023
- A Developers Guide to Block Themes - Part 2* December 1, 2023
- A Developers Guide to Block Themes - Part 1* December 1, 2023
- Using the WordPress Data Layer November 28, 2023
- Introduction to Block Development: Build your first custom block November 27, 2023
- Part 3: Advanced Site Design using the Site Editor* November 24, 2023
- Part 2: Personalized Site Design and Theme Blocks* November 24, 2023
- Part 1: Simple Site Design and Site Editing* November 23, 2023
- Creating a 4-page business website November 23, 2023
- Getting Started With WordPress: Get Set Up November 21, 2023
- *Course is no longer available.
