set a default style for the Pencil tool in Sketch
This article is another one for the search engines. I googled for a solution to this issue for some time and failed to find appropriate documentation, including the docs on the Sketch website. It may be because “sketch” and “pencil” don’t unearth the content I’m seeking, or because I was looking to customize the Pencil tool output whereas the right solution customizes the border and fill properties of all shapes.
trigger a bitbucket pipeline based on a branch that has a tag
It must be acknowledged off the bat: it’s not possible. But by adding a step at the beginning of your pipeline, you can simulate the desired effect.
how to create custom docker images for bitbucket pipelines on macOS
This is another article in the series of Guides I Wish I’d Had when I needed to accomplish something. In this case, that something is creating a custom Docker image. More specifically, creating an image on macOS for use with Bitbucket Pipelines.
dynamic variable substitution in git
This article is written for my Future Self. It’s the information I wish I’d had at the time I needed it.
wordpress multisite on bluehost
This article is another one for the search engines and the two to three people who might find this useful. A while back I needed to install a WordPress network (or multisite installation) for a client on Bluehost. As explained on WordPress.org, there are two types of installations: subdomain and path. The subdomain option lets you install a different website on every subdomain, and the path options lets you install a different website in every subdirectory.
flywheel support for remote wp-cli commands
One of the most indispensable tools that I use to manage the fleet of client websites I oversee is WP CLI, a command-line interface for WordPress. Clients whose websites I maintain are hosted on Flywheel (recently purchased by WP Engine).
multiple github accounts, custom ssh hosts, and git url aliases
Because services like GitHub and Bitbucket require each user account to have unique SSH keys, if you have more than one account on those services, it’s necessary to generate multiple SSH keys.