Mel Choyce-Dwan – @melchoyce

Member Since: September 10th, 2012
Location: Boston
Website: choycedesign.com
GitHub: melchoyce
Job Title: Product Designer
Employer: Automattic
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Bio

I’m a Boston based Product Designer working at Automattic. I’m currently focusing on customization, new user experience, and design hiring.

I’m also a guest committer for WordPress, where I contribute design for core and community projects. I co-organize the Boston WordPress meetups and WordCamp Boston.

I love big typography, cold brew coffee, and craft beer.

Interests

Design, beer, videogames.

Contributions Sponsored

Mel Choyce-Dwan contributes 40 hours per week to the following teams: Core, Design.

Contribution History

Accessibility Contributor
Accessibility Contributor
Core Contributor
Core Contributor
Core Team
Core Team
Design Contributor
Design Contributor
Design Team
Design Team
Meta Contributor
Meta Contributor
Meta Team
Meta Team
WordCamp Organizer
WordCamp Organizer
WordCamp Speaker
WordCamp Speaker
Plugin Developer
Plugin Developer
Theme Developer
Theme Developer

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Posted a reply to Where is support staff for this plugin?, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
Hey @bruceparker1, all WordPress support is done on a volunteer basis. Because support is handled…

31 seconds ago
Posted a reply to Cant replace default image when using static page, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
Do you see the "Featured Image" accordion in your sidebar? https://cloudup.com/cM90ZvK5p5Y What colors are you…

35 mins ago
Posted a reply to Reduce Cover Template header height, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
Awesome, glad you figured out a solution. Please feel free to open more support tickets…

16 hours ago
Posted a reply to Cant replace default image when using static page, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
Hey @rike55! What happens when you try to remove the homepage featured image (the pink…

16 hours ago
Posted a reply to Too complicated, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
Hey @oscarglc, are you finding Gutenberg any easier after the recent updates?

17 hours ago
Posted a reply to This is terrible, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
Hey @thumoo, how are you feeling about Gutenberg these days? Any better after the most…

17 hours ago
Posted a reply to WordPress takes 3 steps back with Gutenberg, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
Have you seen the Top Toolbar setting? https://www.wpzoom.com/gutenberg/gutenberg-add-fixed-toolbar/ That might help mitigate some of your…

17 hours ago
Posted a reply to Just leave it as plugin, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
Thanks for your input, appreciate you taking the time!

19 hours ago
Posted a reply to Just leave it as plugin, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
What are you using instead these days?

21 hours ago
Posted a reply to Can’t paste after updating to 5.3, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
Hey all, I'm thinking this might be a plugin conflict — I'm not able to…

22 hours ago
Posted a reply to Comparatively with page Builder it is very poor., on the site WordPress.org Forums:
Hey @skmdmaruf, what kind of features would you like to see added to Gutenberg to…

22 hours ago
Posted a reply to So it’s as bad as they say, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
Hey @noddemix, how are you feeling about Gutenberg these days? Any improvements after the latest…

22 hours ago
Posted a reply to Just leave it as plugin, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
Hey @kasparas, how are you feeling about Gutenberg these days? Any improvement?

22 hours ago
Posted a reply to Completely Inappropriate as WordPress’ default editor, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
Hey @jordanframe, how are you feeling about Gutenberg these days? Any improvements after the latest…

22 hours ago
Posted a reply to Extremely problematic, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
Hey @karidemi, how are you feeling about Gutenberg these days? Any improvements after the latest…

22 hours ago
Posted a reply to WordPress takes 3 steps back with Gutenberg, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
Hey @ajd, how are you feeling about Gutenberg these days? Any improvements after the latest…

22 hours ago
Posted a reply to Missed opportunity, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
Hey @linapress, what do you think Gutenberg needs to live up to its potential?

23 hours ago
Posted a reply to A developers nightmare, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
Hey @3dlyx, what can the Gutenberg team do to make it easier for developers to…

23 hours ago
Posted a reply to Very Painful, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
Hey @texasbiz, has your experience improved at all with the latest WordPress update?

23 hours ago
Posted a reply to Please prioritize columns, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
Hey @philallum, are columns working any better for you in WordPress 5.3?

23 hours ago
Posted a reply to This was a mistake WordPress – You released this too early, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
Hey @jasonbrogdon, have you tried the editor since updating to WordPress 5.3? It included tons…

23 hours ago
Posted a reply to Malisimo, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
Hey @kawapanga, sorry to hear you're having trouble with the new editor. What would make…

23 hours ago
Posted a reply to ¿Cuando Volvemos al Editor de Siempre?, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
Hi @compucalima, have you tried the Classic Editor plugin? https://wordpress.org/plugins/classic-editor/ That will let you use…

23 hours ago
Posted a reply to Why I Liked WordPress, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
Hey @mercymild1992, thanks for your feedback. Have you tried the gallery blocks in https://wordpress.org/plugins/coblocks/? I've…

23 hours ago
Posted a reply to Problems with hamburger menu, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
Hey, just wanted to confirm I asked an Android user to test, and they're seeing…

1 day ago
Posted a reply to Interactive users map, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
This isn't a plugin, but you could also have your users make their own Google…

1 day ago
Posted a reply to Inserting LINK, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
Thanks. Do you see any errors in your browser's developer console? In Chrome, click the…

1 day ago
Posted a reply to Problems with hamburger menu, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
Thanks @edumenza. I want to see if I can get someone to replicate on an…

2 days ago
Posted a reply to Problems with hamburger menu, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
The menu looks pretty good on my phone, centered in your header: https://cloudup.com/cnkkS1SI_Aw What would…

2 days ago
Posted a reply to Custom front page gives 404 error, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
Hey @tlgath. If you go to the pages list in your admin (http://www.againstthegrainstudio.com/wp-admin/edit.php?post_type=page), do you…

2 days ago
Posted a reply to Problems with hamburger menu, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
Hi @edumenza, can you link us to your site?

2 days ago
Posted a reply to Inserting LINK, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
Hi @andres2390! Can you tell us a little bit more about your site setup? Are…

2 days ago
Posted a reply to Combining Shipping, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
Ah, bummer. If no one gets back to you here, you could also try https://woocommerce.com/contact-us/…

2 days ago
Posted a reply to Combining Shipping, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
Hey @nubiesan! I'm not sure the WooCommerce team watches this forum — you might have…

2 days ago
Posted a reply to Narrow content, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
Unfortunately there isn't a way to set the template by default — you'd have to…

2 days ago
Posted a reply to Narrow content, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
Hey Sofie! Depending on how wide you want the content, you could use the theme's…

2 days ago
Wrote a comment on the post Agenda for Accessibility Team Meeting 15 November 2019, on the site Make WordPress Accessible:
IMO, this is a much better approach for core color schemes (or maybe core admin…

6 days ago
Wrote a comment on the post Blocks, Patterns, and Layouts, on the site Make WordPress Design:
Right?! I had forgotten how cool they were.

7 days ago
Wrote a new post, Blocks, Patterns, and Layouts, on the site Make WordPress Design:
Gutenberg is diving deep into customization leading into 2020. With customization, and eventual full site…

7 days ago
Reopened ticket #47708, in Core Trac:
5.3 about page

1 week ago
Wrote a comment on the post Proposal: a consistent type scale for WordPress, on the site Make WordPress Design:
Where would something like "Subtitle Small" and "Body Small" come into play?

1 month ago
Wrote a comment on the post Proposal: Creating new WordPress Style Guide resources, on the site Make WordPress Design:
🏃‍♂️💨

1 month ago
Wrote a comment on the post Proposal: Creating new WordPress Style Guide resources, on the site Make WordPress Design:
Nice! Are we able to test against our darkest grey, instead of black?

1 month ago
Wrote a comment on the post Proposal: Creating new WordPress Style Guide resources, on the site Make WordPress Design:
❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

2 months ago
Wrote a comment on the post Design meeting agenda for Wednesday 2nd October, on the site Make WordPress Design:
I'd like to discuss the About Page.

2 months ago
Wrote a comment on the post Summary of WordPress Marketing Team 5.3 Discussion – Sept 25, on the site Make WordPress.org Marketing:
Just a note, no matter what direction we go with showcasing features, we'll want to…

2 months ago
Wrote a new post, Figma for Sketch users, on the site Make WordPress Design:
This article was originally written by @joen. He has graciously given us permission to repost…

2 months ago
Wrote a comment on the post Introducing Twenty Twenty, on the site Make WordPress Core:
STOKED.

3 months ago
Wrote a comment on the post Discussion: Higher contrast form fields and buttons, on the site Make WordPress Design:
I have to admit I'm really struggling with this as-is — it feels like everything…

3 months ago
Wrote a comment on the post Discussion: Higher contrast form fields and buttons, on the site Make WordPress Design:
Would it be too weird to add an extra 1px of border to the bottom…

3 months ago