Article Rewritten
Introduction
In an article from last January, I listed what I did in 2023 regarding my websites and some goals for 2024. People liked that for some reason, so I am repeating the experience. Does doing the same this year count as a tradition?
2024 Accomplishments
The most important thing I did was move from being 50% retired to 85% retired. Getting up when you want is awesome.
All in all, my progress on last year’s tech goals was postponed due to the emergence of Drupal Starshot/CMS. But, I love the idea of the project and where it is going. In fact, it was launched today. And I am willing to wait on its stability regarding goals 1 and 2. So, not much on the Drupal front in 2024.
2025 Goals
All of this year’s work will occur March or later, till then I have to work on house projects while the weather here in Florida is tolerable. And of course, I will continue to publish Symfony Station and Battalion content on a weekly basis.
1. Convert Symfony Station to Drupal CMS
As soon as automatic updates work with it, I will start on moving Symfony Station to Drupal CMS. I am taking the Drupal CMS workshop at this year’s Florida Drupal camp to get a head start. I may or may not wait for Experience Builder to come out in a Drupal CMS update later in 2025.
2. Experiment with Mobile Atom Media
As I said, my Mobile Atom Media site is a Gutenberg Drupal one and Drupal Gutenberg is still in the beta stage. So, I will continue experimenting with it.
3. Customize the Theme for Mobile Atom Code
In my article, Building a Simple Grav CMS Theme with Twig, PHP, and CSS, I shared what I learned in preparation for this goal. It’s the part of my business where I still have a few clients, so I will take this fairly seriously.
4. Move Symfony Station’s "The Payload" Newsletter to Ghost?
Matt Mullenweg decided to become a c^nt in 2024 (even though he is in the right with his feud with WP Engine). That and my 85% retired status with only one WordPress-based client remaining has soured me on WordPress. Plus, it doesn’t align with my long-term goal other than the Gutenberg editor.
5. Move Battalion away from WordPress?
On a similar note, I may move Battalion away from WordPress. This is more likely a 2026 goal. But, we will see. If so, I would prefer using Sulu CMS. Which will require me being a half-ass Symfony developer. And I’m only about 25% along that journey.
Wrapping it up
Like last year, a good chunk of my time will continue to be used learning Portuguese as I am still in the process of getting a permanent visa from Portugal. I am also polishing my French for Symfony-related reasons. But as mentioned earlier, the disposal of my real estate assets has opened more time for these website goals. I hope to accomplish more in 2025. And I also dream of being fully retired by 2026 when I can get really get ambitious. Learning as many new things as you want (along with naps) is one of the major benefits of retirement.
FAQs
Q: What are your goals for 2025?
A: Convert Symfony Station to Drupal CMS, experiment with Mobile Atom Media, customize the theme for Mobile Atom Code, move Symfony Station’s "The Payload" Newsletter to Ghost, and move Battalion away from WordPress.
Q: Why are you moving away from WordPress?
A: I’m not entirely satisfied with WordPress’s integration with the Fediverse and its beta stage, and I’m looking for a more stable platform.
Q: What’s your plan for Battalion after moving it away from WordPress?
A: I’m considering using Sulu CMS, which will require me to develop my skills as a half-ass Symfony developer.
