Author Archives: Mark Headrick

Blog Updated to WordPress v7.0

Just updated my blog to WordPress v7.0 ( known as “Armstrong” ) which contains various feature updates/additions and performance improvements. I’ll let you read the WordPress 7.0 Field Guide to find out more as the release documentation doesn’t say that much currently. As always, I backed up my files and database first. I have automatic updates disabled so I can do this beforehand. As I usually do, I updated the local copy on my PC before updating the blog here.

My TwentyTwelve parent theme was updated to version 4.8 ( changelog ). Comparing files with the previous version, I found out that I did not need to change any of the files in my child theme. Other than the highlight function in the editor acting odd, the theme update seems to have gone well. 🙂

Happy Mother’s Day 2026!

Happy Mother's Day
Happy Mother’s Day

Wishing everyone a Happy Mother’s Day for 2026, especially my mom. Hope everyone stays safe and remains healthy during these times.

Love you mom, you’re the greatest! Thanks for the things you’ve done for me (us)! 🙂

Blog Updated to WordPress v6.9.4

Just updated my blog to WordPress v6.9.4 which is a combination security, bug fix, and maintenance release. It appears that versions 6.9.2, 6.9.3, and 6.9.4 were all released within a day or so. As always, I backed up my files and database first. I have automatic updates disabled so I can do this beforehand. As I usually do, I updated the local copy on my PC before updating the blog here.

My TwentyTwelve parent theme was not updated so I did not have to worry about anything affecting my child theme. So far the update seems to have gone well. 🙂