Tim Murtaugh is a web veteran and co-founder with 15+ years of experience building responsive HTML5 interfaces and custom publishing systems for clients ranging from startups to established publications. Based in New York, he led front-end and CMS efforts as Technical Director at A List Apart and now runs Monkey Do and Trivet Media, focusing on clean, accessible design and streamlined content workflows. His work includes overhauling A List Apart’s publishing platform and building CMSs for TypeNetwork, as well as maintaining popular open-source starters like HTML5 Reset and an HTML5 WordPress theme. Tim blends an eye for design with hands-on front-end engineering and a practical understanding of ExpressionEngine and PHP, and he channels that craft into side projects like PronounTown—sticker packs that promote gender identity awareness at conferences.
A style-free WordPress theme to get you started with proper HTML5 semantics and structures.
Role in this project:
Front-end Developer
Contributions:37 commits, 1 comment in 2 years 7 months
Contributions summary:Tim primarily focused on improving the HTML5-based WordPress theme. They made changes to the theme's structure and styling, updating elements and classes to align with the hNews microformat. The commits demonstrate an understanding of WordPress theme development, including the modification of template files, CSS styling, and the integration of JavaScript functionality. Further contributions include the correction of semantic errors and improved accessibility through the inclusion of meta tags.
Contributions:1 release, 92 commits, 21 PRs in 9 years 1 month
Contributions summary:Tim primarily focused on front-end development, as indicated by modifications to HTML, CSS, and JavaScript files. They made significant changes to the CSS, including adding and modifying styles, and also updated the HTML structure. Additionally, the user updated JavaScript libraries like jQuery and Modernizr, incorporating the latest features and optimizations for the project. These changes suggest an active role in maintaining and improving the user interface and front-end functionality.
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