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A closer look at the WordPress projects, ideas and community behind @bgardner.
01 / A body of work
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02 / The project library
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WordPress pluginGenesis Portfolio Pro adds all you need to allow for styled portfolios for any WordPress theme.
★ 4.5 · 4 source ratings · v1.3
WordPress pluginGenesis Simple Share allows you to easily add beautiful share buttons to your site using a Genesis child theme
★ 4.4 · 33 source ratings · v1.2.6Read the full bio ↗Hey, I’m Brian Gardner—a designer inspired by simplicity, fueled by espresso, and refreshed by running. I love to write in my free time. Suede is the expression of that philosophy—a design system for shaping how people discover you, what they believe, and why they choose you. Beyond my independent work, as Sr. Manager, Developer Relations at WP Engine, I lead…
Read their story ↗My journey as a creative entrepreneur started in 2006 when I was working for an architectural firm as a project manager. I had a good job, but it wasn’t a great job. I taught myself how to use WordPress and was the first person to sell premium WordPress themes. I…
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