Rob O’Rourke

After studying Virology at University Rob made the move into web development. He worked with his oldest brother creating themes for eCommerce platforms. After trying out a number of open source platforms for informational sites, WordPress was the one that stuck and he's been working with it since. Rob now has over 10 years experience in web design and development most of which has been spent building websites and new features for the publishing industry including website performance tools and too many 3rd party integrations to mention. Once described as a 'unicorn' Rob has full-stack experience and works in all areas of development within Human Made, most recently with React apps, bots and obligatory fun slack commands. You can find lots of his open source plugins and contributions over on his GitHub account.

Articles

  • Introducing the WordPress Query Loop Filter

    Introducing the WordPress Query Loop Filter

    Filtering content within the Query Loop block is a common need for many WordPress users. Whether you’re showcasing recipes, travel blogs, or a mix of post types, having an easy way to sort and filter content makes for a better user experience. That’s why we’ve created the Query Loop Filter plugin – a simple yet…

  • Introducing Lottie Lite for WordPress animations

    Introducing Lottie Lite for WordPress animations

    Animations are a valuable part of modern web design, adding visual interest and enhancing user experience. Lottie files, a popular tool for creating and displaying animations using SVG or canvas, are used by many enterprise companies for their flexibility and cross-platform compatibility. While Lottie Files offers a WordPress plugin, it comes with several limitations—bugs, performance…

Case Studies

  • Green Street News: Unifying Global News Expansion with Altis and WordPress

    Green Street News: Unifying Global News Expansion with Altis and WordPress

    Case study Green Street News: Unifying Global News Expansion with Altis and WordPress About Green Street News Green Street News is a preeminent provider of actionable commercial real estate research, news, data, analytics, and advisory services in the U.S. Canada, and Europe.  For 40 years, Green Street has delivered trusted intelligence and data on the…

  • Stellar open source collaboration: NASA x Lone Rock Point x HM

    Stellar open source collaboration: NASA x Lone Rock Point x HM

    Case study Stellar open source collaboration: NASA x Lone Rock Point x HM NASA’s CMS replatforming offered the perfect opportunity for Lone Rock Point to harness Human Made’s open source technology The project A combination of the IDEA Act and the end-of-life for Drupal 7 gave US space agency NASA the chance to reconsider the…

  • TechCrunch: Rebuilding faster digital experiences

    TechCrunch: Rebuilding faster digital experiences

    Case study TechCrunch: rebuilding digital experiences for speed & agility Empowering editorial experiences for faster, more efficient workflows. About TechCrunch Founded in 2005, TechCrunch is the leader in online publishing in the tech and startup space. They are one of the most renowned publications in the technology and startup industry with an unparalleled insight into…

  • A Drupal to WordPress migration for Capgemini

    A Drupal to WordPress migration for Capgemini

    Case study A Drupal to WordPress migration for Capgemini We migrated Capgemini from Drupal to WordPress, and helped embed a new culture of creation along the way. About Capgemini Capgemini is a multi-billion-euro technology consultancy present in over 40 countries. They needed support in transitioning across to a new platform to help them develop new and…