Ian Svoboda

Blog

You can find my latest writing or links to published talks here.

  • How to update access scopes for your Shopify App

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    I put some steps together because I couldn’t find them properly documented elsewhere. I hope this helps someone! Read More

  • Embracing Constraints

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    An essay about how you can move faster and make better choices by embracing constraints. Read More

  • What I want to learn in 2025

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    Here’s a list of a few things I’m looking forward to learning this year or otherwise becoming more familiar with. Read More

  • My appearance on the Within WordPress Podcast

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    I was invited to the Within WordPress podcast to talk about the block editor, WP CLI, and a whole lot more. It was a really great conversation and I’m looking forward to doing another episode soon! Read More

  • Practical Flexbox Tips

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    Flexbox is a fantastic tool in every developer’s toolkit. It has many features that make it uniquely suited to dealing with certain problems. The specification has some interesting features that may seem confusing at first glance. Over the years I’ve picked up a few techniques that using Flexbox simple and effective and in this post,… Read More

  • WordCamp 2019 Talk: CSS Tips for Custom Themes

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    I was honored to be allowed to speak at WordCamp Jacksonville for now the third year in a row! Its great to be able to meet and talk to so many great folks in the local WordPress community. Read More

  • WordCamp Jacksonville 2018: Creating Custom WordPress Themes

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    This year, I was honored to be selected as a speaker for WordCamp Jacksonville 2018. My talk discusses the basics of creating a dynamic custom WordPress theme using a modern workflow and Advanced Custom fields. The talk is suited for designers and developers who would like to get started with making custom themes, or who… Read More

  • Dealing with load-scripts.php console errors in WordPress

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    I recently encountered an issue that was driving me completely nuts, so I thought I’d do a short write up on it to see if it helps anyone else. Read More

  • WordCamp 2017 Slides

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    I had the pleasure of speaking at WordCamp 2017 this year about WordPress Theme Development with GulpJS. I’m really grateful for the opportunity to talk about a topic that I personally enjoy and use in my work. Read More