About this website
Built with Next.JS, using a heavily forked copy of tailwind-nextjs-starter-blog, with custom 'Portfolio' posts section.
Styled with a custom theme built upon Tailwind
Hosted on Github Pages
Typefaces; Main: Red Hat Text any Serifs use Brygada 1918
Visit the Status Page here: status.ryanfitton.co.uk
In August 2024, I decided to switch from my old WordPress powered site, to one built on Next.JS, mainly due to:
I can host this statically with Github Pages by exporting as static pages which will reduce security risks, and save me some money in hosting fees.
I've used WordPress for most of my career (+ 10 years) and need to build-up my knowledge in the JS framework space.
The on-going saga between Automattic and WP Engine is pushing me away from the 'happy' community atmosphere which used to be prevalent in the WordPress community. I understand Matt's reasoning behind his recent speech at WordCamp US 2024 but I don't feel this was the correct approach.
I wanted an opportunity to use Tailwind
This transition process is currently on-going. As of January 2025 I'm working in my spare time to add the final touches and fixing bugs.