--- title: "Home" date: 2012-05-17 author: "Courtney Robertson" --- # Home ![Courtney Robertson, an open source developer relations advocate, is wearing a pirate hat, a DSLR camera, and a purple shirt](https://courtneyr.dev/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/cropped-courtney-pirate-jpeg.avif)She/Her **Courtney Robertson:** **an Open Source Developer Advocate, professional educator, and WordPress Contributor** Welcome ## Are you ***passionate*** about **Open source, WordPress, teaching web development, community management, and developer relations?** Join my newsletter for clear, practical insights from a developer advocate, professional educator, and WordPress contributor—delivered straight to your inbox with no fluff. ## **Subscribe to my weekly newsletter** Email First name I’ll only use your email to send this newsletter. Read the [privacy policy](/privacy-policy/). 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[Contact me](/contact/) FRESH --- ## Field notes Collected along the way ## Blog Longer reads on WordPress and open source. - [![WordPress accessibility remediation: Claude and Checker Pro](https://courtneyr.dev/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/WordPress-Accessibility-Remediation-Team-Poster.png)](https://courtneyr.dev/2026/10/20/wordpress-accessibility-remediation-claude-checker-pro/)### [WordPress accessibility remediation: Claude and Checker Pro](https://courtneyr.dev/2026/10/20/wordpress-accessibility-remediation-claude-checker-pro/) October 20, 2026 [Courtney Robertson](https://courtneyr.dev/)![](https://courtneyr.dev/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/cropped-courtney-pirate-jpeg-192x192.jpg)[Speaking](https://courtneyr.dev/category/speaking/)[WordPress](https://courtneyr.dev/category/wptips/) WordPress accessibility remediation went faster on my 2008 site once Claude grouped 557 open findings into 16 root… - ### [Day one at Pantheon: good docs, good company](https://courtneyr.dev/2026/09/14/day-one-at-pantheon-good-docs-good-company/) September 14, 2026 [Courtney Robertson](https://courtneyr.dev/)![](https://courtneyr.dev/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/cropped-courtney-pirate-jpeg-192x192.jpg)[DevRel](https://courtneyr.dev/category/devrel/)[WordPress](https://courtneyr.dev/category/wptips/) - ### [Post to WordPress from phone: why the apps kept winning](https://courtneyr.dev/2026/09/01/post-to-wordpress-from-phone/) September 1, 2026 [Courtney Robertson](https://courtneyr.dev/)![](https://courtneyr.dev/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/cropped-courtney-pirate-jpeg-192x192.jpg)[WordPress](https://courtneyr.dev/category/wptips/) - ### [Pints, Prompts & Page Builders: AI Meets Open Source CMSs](https://courtneyr.dev/2026/08/26/ai-page-builders-open-source-meetup/) August 26, 2026 [Courtney Robertson](https://courtneyr.dev/)![](https://courtneyr.dev/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/cropped-courtney-pirate-jpeg-192x192.jpg)[DevRel](https://courtneyr.dev/category/devrel/)[Open Source](https://courtneyr.dev/category/open-source/)[WordPress](https://courtneyr.dev/category/wptips/) [All blog posts](/blog/) ## Stream Snapshots, reading, and everyday discoveries. - Exercise## [Cowans Gap Autumn 2026](https://courtneyr.dev/2026/10/27/40249/) October 27, 2026 ![Calm lake reflecting a clear blue sky, with forested mountains and trees in shades of orange, red, yellow, and green along the opposite shore.](https://courtneyr.dev/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/photo-1-800x533.jpg) - ![Wooded hillside with a mixture of evergreen trees and colorful autumn foliage rising above a peaceful lake, with a small beach and walking path along the shoreline.](https://courtneyr.dev/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/photo-2-1200x675.jpg) - ![Delicate clusters of dried wildflowers and tall brown grasses stand along the lakeshore, with softly blurred reflections of trees and sunlight on the water behind them.](https://courtneyr.dev/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/photo-3-1200x675.jpg) - ![Small floating dock extending into a still lake, with a red canoe in the foreground and a dense forest of golden, orange, and red autumn trees across the water.](https://courtneyr.dev/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/photo-4-1200x675.jpg) - ![Bright red, orange, and yellow autumn leaves frame a view across a blue lake toward a sandy swimming beach beneath a forested mountain.](https://courtneyr.dev/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/photo-5-1200x675.jpg) - [+1 more images on this post](https://courtneyr.dev/2026/10/27/40249/) [Read more: Cowans Gap Autumn 2026](https://courtneyr.dev/2026/10/27/40249/) Courtney Robertson - Photo## [PHP Security Updates: Node.js, WordPress & Drupal | October 2026](https://courtneyr.dev/2026/10/21/php-security-updates-october-2026/) October 21, 2026 ![A rainbow-colored PHP elephpant plush clutches a “THIS IS FINE” coffee mug in a server room engulfed in flames. Beside it, a worried blue Drupal drop holds a “STILL DEPLOYS THO” mug, while a cheerful yellow WordPress Wapuu hugs the WordPress logo. A laptop displays PHP, Node.js, and elephpant stickers. Scattered security patch checklists, spilled coffee, error-filled monitors, and burning server racks humorously depict the chaos of responding to a major PHP security vulnerability.](https://courtneyr.dev/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/phpupdateday-600x600.png) Courtney Robertson - Trip## [GTM On site](https://courtneyr.dev/2026/09/15/gtm-onsight/) September 15, 2026 Chicago Pantheon onboarding in person [Read more: GTM On site](https://courtneyr.dev/2026/09/15/gtm-onsight/) Courtney Robertson - Quote## [Even if your voice shakes](https://courtneyr.dev/2026/09/13/even-if-your-voice-shakes/) September 13, 2026 Leave safety behind. Put your body on the line. Stand before the people you fear and speak your mind–even if your voice shakes. When you least expect it, someone may actually listen to what you have to say. Well-aimed slingshots can topple giants. Maggie Kuhn [Read more: Even if your voice shakes](https://courtneyr.dev/2026/09/13/even-if-your-voice-shakes/) Courtney Robertson - Photo## [Wild turkeys strutting through the neighborhood](https://courtneyr.dev/2026/09/09/wild-turkeys-strutting-through-the-neighborhood/) September 9, 2026 ![A large flock of wild turkeys gathers and crosses a winding two-lane residential road, with several birds lingering near lawns and mailboxes.](https://courtneyr.dev/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/photo-1-4-800x600.jpg)They own this street now Courtney Robertson - Photo## [🪐 Ground Control to Major Myles: Please stop knocking the planets out of orbit. 🌏](https://courtneyr.dev/2026/09/09/%f0%9f%aa%90-ground-control-to-major-myles-please-stop-knocking-the-planets-out-of-orbit-%f0%9f%8c%8f/) September 9, 2026 ![A gray-and-white cat with yellow-green eyes and a dark chin patch peers over a wooden ledge, front paws resting on the edge. Colorful model planets hang overhead against a gray background.](https://courtneyr.dev/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/photo-1-3-450x600.jpg) Courtney Robertson [All stream updates](/stream/) ## Start your journey today ### What are you waiting for? Every Saturday, I send a free weekly newsletter packed with practical tips, community insights, and real-world strategies designed for open source contributors, WordPress developers, educators, developer advocates, learners, and leaders alike. ## **Subscribe to my weekly newsletter** Email First name I’ll only use your email to send this newsletter. Read the [privacy policy](/privacy-policy/).