My Notes & Thoughts

These are my notes and thoughts on AI, systems, and ways of workingalongside digital marketing, martech, and content creation. Some are long-form, some are shorter observations, but all of them are focused on what actually holds up in practice, rather than what's new or trending. Less noise, more signal.

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How to Add Google Analytics 4 to WordPress (No Plugin Needed)

Learn how to add Google Analytics to your WordPress site without plugins to improve blog performance. Follow our step-by-step guide, using best practices for adding code snippets to WordPress.

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September 8, 2025

Why You Shouldn’t Add Custom Code to a Parent Theme (And How to Safely Use a Child Theme Instead)

Adding custom code or scripts directly to a parent theme’s might seem like a quick fix, but those changes are lost as soon as the theme updates. The safer solution is to use a child theme. In this post, I’ll explain why that matters and how to create a child theme in just a few minutes.

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September 8, 2025