Maciek Palmowski
Developer & Speaker
mVDP Growth Manager at Patchstack. 15+ years in web development. Writing about WordPress security, headless CMS, and Astro.
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conferences · 6 Nov 2025
Why Every Tech Event Needs Pre-Conference Feedback Sessions
Most conference talks would be better with one simple addition — a feedback session a week before. Here's how it works and why it changes everything.
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wordpress · 5 Sept 2025
From Polish-Only to Bilingual: Lessons from WordCamp Gdynia
Turning a Polish-only WordCamp bilingual wasn't just a language change — it reshaped everything from sponsors to speaker quality in unexpected ways.
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conferences · 13 Jul 2025
I was at CyberWiseCon in Vilnius
Three conferences in one venue, one trip to Vilnius — CyberWiseCon was unlike anything I'd attended before. Here's what made it stand out.
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security · 25 May 2025
What the hell is an mVDP?
My new job title confused a lot of people. What's an mVDP? Here's the plain-English explanation — and why plugin developers should care.
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astro · 9 May 2025
Content Layer API in Astro - how to create a CMS-agnostic website
Astro's Content Layer API finally delivers on headless's oldest promise — switching CMSs without rewriting your whole codebase.
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cms · 22 Apr 2025
Keystatic x Astro
I put off trying Keystatic for years — huge mistake. It jumped straight to the top of my list for certain types of projects.
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cms · 7 Apr 2025
Flotiq CMS x Astro
Flotiq is a Polish headless CMS I almost missed — until I tried it. Here's how it pairs with Astro and what makes it worth a look.
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conferences · 30 Mar 2025
I was at Open Source Day 2025 in Florence
I promised myself I'd come back to Open Source Day after 2024. A year later, I kept that promise — and Florence delivered again.
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About me
I'm a web developer and mVDP Growth Manager at Patchstack — the WordPress security company.
Over 15+ years I've gone deep on WordPress, PHP, headless architecture, and Astro. I write and speak about all of it.
I co-organise CMS Conf 2026 in Gdynia, Poland. When I'm not at a keyboard I'm on a gravel bike.
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