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Member Since: February 25th, 2008
Location: Zurich, Switzerland
Website: pascalbirchler.com
GitHub: swissspidy
Job Title: Developer Programs Engineer
Employer: Google
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Bio

Software Engineer based in Switzerland. WordPress Core Committer. Traveller. Foodie. Polyglot. WordCamp and WordPress Meetup Organizer. Developer Programs Engineer at Google.

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Interests

WordPress, Web, Social Media, Movies

WordPress Origin Story

Started blogging as a 12-year-old back in 2006. Have been hacking on my own sites ever since. Fell in love with the community.

Contributions Sponsored

Pascal Birchler contributes 6 hours per week to the following teams: CLI, Core, Polyglots.

Contribution History

Core Contributor
Core Team
Documentation Contributor
Meetup Organizer
Meta Contributor
Plugin Developer
Translation Contributor
Translation Editor
WordCamp Organizer
WordCamp Speaker
WP-CLI Contributor

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Posted a reply to Fatal Error Conflicts Caused by Unscoped Namespace of Included Libraries, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
Seems like it, yes

2 weeks ago
Posted a reply to Fatal Error Conflicts Caused by Unscoped Namespace of Included Libraries, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
Hi there, Thanks for your report. Could you perhaps send this thread to the WP…

2 weeks ago
Wrote a comment on the post New XML Sitemaps Functionality in WordPress 5.5, on the site Make WordPress Core:
There currently isn't, so checking `get_query_var( 'sitemap' )` is probably the easiest way to do…

4 weeks ago
Wrote a comment on the post New XML Sitemaps Functionality in WordPress 5.5, on the site Make WordPress Core:
The code expects a class that extends the abstract `WP_Sitemaps_Provider` class, so I recommend checking…

4 weeks ago
Wrote a comment on the post New XML Sitemaps Functionality in WordPress 5.5, on the site Make WordPress Core:
Note that the Codex has been long superseded by https://developer.wordpress.org/. The code reference at https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/…

4 weeks ago
Closed ticket #51061, in Core Trac:
In WordPress 5.5 the rest_api_init action doesn't work in PHPUnit tests

4 weeks ago
Posted a reply to Getting AMP errors on Web Stories – Google’s we, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
Duplicate support topic: https://wordpress.org/support/topic/invalid-element/ Please wait for the new releases of both the Web Stories…

4 weeks ago
Posted a reply to Web Stories Beta Plugin on AMP Standard Mode Issues With Embed, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
Width and height are always added in PHP though: https://github.com/google/web-stories-wp/blob/986dedd61d092af8817f65f220ef3a9699897115/includes/Story_Renderer/Embed.php#L61-L91 So not sure why this…

4 weeks ago
Wrote a comment on the post New XML Sitemaps Functionality in WordPress 5.5, on the site Make WordPress Core:
Plugins like Yoast SEO or others might be disabling the sitemap in favor of their…

4 weeks ago
Wrote a comment on the post New XML Sitemaps Functionality in WordPress 5.5, on the site Make WordPress Core:
Actually that should already work. If not, please file a bug on Trac.

4 weeks ago
Wrote a comment on the post New XML Sitemaps Functionality in WordPress 5.5, on the site Make WordPress Core:
Without any concrete code example or URL it's impossible to know what's going wrong. I…

4 weeks ago
Wrote a comment on the post New XML Sitemaps Functionality in WordPress 5.5, on the site Make WordPress Core:
Yoast SEO disables the core sitemap in favor of their own solution. If Yoast SEO…

4 weeks ago
Wrote a comment on the post New XML Sitemaps Functionality in WordPress 5.5, on the site Make WordPress Core:
WordPress does that automatically for you already

4 weeks ago
Wrote a comment on the post New XML Sitemaps Functionality in WordPress 5.5, on the site Make WordPress Core:
The blog post gives you an example already for disabling the users sitemap...

4 weeks ago
Posted a reply to APM plugin doesn’t recognize curl/dom?, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
On many hosting platforms, curl or other extensions are installed, but some of the extension's…

1 month ago
Wrote a comment on the post WordPress 5.6: What’s on your wishlist?, on the site Make WordPress Core:
Off the top of my head: - webp support - svg support - two factor…

1 month ago
Committed [2357276] to Plugins Trac:
Tagging version 0.4.3

1 month ago
Committed [2357274] to Plugins Trac:
Version 0.4.3

1 month ago
Wrote a comment on the post Merge Announcement: Extensible Core Sitemaps, on the site Make WordPress Core:
Do you have a timeline for this? Are you planning on natively adding those sitemaps…

2 months ago
Posted a reply to Link Struktur, on the site Support-Foren:
Ah, du meinst Breadcrumbs! So nennt man diese Funktion. Sieht so aus als hätte Divi…

2 months ago
Closed ticket #50752, in Core Trac:
Internationalization of a slug using user language instead of site language

2 months ago
Posted a reply to trailing en following Â, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
Hi there You are not using our AMP plugin. Instead, you are using a plugin…

2 months ago
Wrote a comment on the post New XML Sitemaps Functionality in WordPress 5.5, on the site Make WordPress Core:
It's about overriding the default behavior of the functionality in general, but I get what…

2 months ago
Wrote a comment on the post New XML Sitemaps Functionality in WordPress 5.5, on the site Make WordPress Core:
Use `wp_sitemaps_get_server()->sitemaps_enabled()`

2 months ago
Wrote a new post, New XML Sitemaps Functionality in WordPress 5.5, on the site Make WordPress Core:
In WordPress 5.5, a new feature is being introduced that adds basic, extensible XML sitemaps…

2 months ago
Closed ticket #50660, in Core Trac:
Not all sitemaps providers can be filtered

2 months ago
Committed [48543] to Core Trac:
Sitemaps: Replace `wp_sitemaps_register_providers` filter with more ...

2 months ago
Committed [48540] to Core Trac:
Sitemaps: Rename `wp_get_sitemaps()` to `wp_get_sitemaps_providers()` ...

2 months ago
Wrote a new post, New esc_xml() function in WordPress 5.5, on the site Make WordPress Core:
As part of the development for the new XML Sitemaps feature in WordPress 5.5, a…

2 months ago
Created a new ticket, #50724, in Core Trac:
Sitemaps: rename 'sitemap' to 'provider' in registry class

2 months ago
Closed ticket #50666, in Core Trac:
Size limit not correctly applied for sitemaps index

2 months ago
Committed [48532] to Core Trac:
Sitemaps: Correctly enforce maximum number of sitemaps in index. ...

2 months ago
Closed ticket #50717, in Core Trac:
rest_no_routes with PHP 7.3

2 months ago
Wrote a comment on the post Hello Polyglots, I am the…, on the site Translate WordPress:
We cannot really delete language packs. If you host your plugin on the WordPress.org plugin…

2 months ago
Posted a reply to Help Me My Valid AMP pages Gradually decreasing after AMP update in GSC, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
Hi there I know you've been asking about this before but this question is really…

2 months ago
Posted a reply to I’m getting this error in gsc, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
I currently don't see any indicator on your website that you are using AMP. Could…

2 months ago
Posted a reply to How to redirect ?amp to non-amp after deactivation, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
> So just to be abundantly clear, I can just deactivate AMP in the post…

2 months ago
Posted a reply to URL Validadas por AMP, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
@jorgitobg It might be best if you opened a new support topic where you could…

2 months ago
Posted a reply to AMP Valid page gradually decreasing, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
Hi there, You will have to check which URLs exactly Search Console is reporting to…

2 months ago
Posted a reply to How to redirect ?amp to non-amp after deactivation, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
Hi there, There's no need to add any redirects. If AMP is disabled for specific…

2 months ago
Closed ticket #50644, in Core Trac:
Changing Search Engine Visibility option does not immediately ...

2 months ago
Posted a reply to Error During Saving the First AMP Setup, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
This came up previously, you can visit the previous support topic here. The solution is…

2 months ago
Wrote a comment on the post WP Notify – next steps, on the site Make WordPress Core:
For the feature plugin, just get someone to create a WordPress/wp-notify GitHub repo for you.

2 months ago
Posted a reply to AMP update and Probable issue, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
Hi there, No need to ping me for every new plugin update :-) As a…

2 months ago
Posted a reply to A white screen of death was encountered which is likely due to a PHP fatal error, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
In Reader mode the AMP version is different from the rest of your website, but…

2 months ago
Posted a reply to A white screen of death was encountered which is likely due to a PHP fatal error, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
An alternative solution would be using Reader mode.

2 months ago
Posted a reply to A white screen of death was encountered which is likely due to a PHP fatal error, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
I don't think I fully understand your question. To repeat earlier messages: - make your…

2 months ago
Posted a reply to A white screen of death was encountered which is likely due to a PHP fatal error, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
1) Not OK. 185KB + 185KB is still 370KB in total. 2) Ask your hosting…

2 months ago
Posted a reply to A white screen of death was encountered which is likely due to a PHP fatal error, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
Hi there 1. You said "how it is possible that here transitional mode is working…

2 months ago
Posted a reply to AMP no menu, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
Hi there You are currently using AMP Plugin 1.4.3. We have made many improvements since…

2 months ago

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AMP

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Core Sitemaps

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Disable Embeds

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Preferred Languages

Active Installs: 1,000+
Voice Search

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Admin Footer Version (rebranded)

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Admin Menu Manager

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Digest Notifications

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Feed Post Thumbnail

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GlotPress

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Shiny Updates

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Team List

Active Installs: 300+
User Feedback

Active Installs: 100+
Widget Disable

Active Installs: 9,000+

Support Rep

PWA

Active Installs: 30,000+
Site Kit by Google

Active Installs: 600,000+

Plugins

Themes

General Translation Editor

Deutsch (German) Plugins Translation Editor - #de_DE

Admin Menu Manager

Active Installs: 1,000+
aleno Restaurant Reservations

Active Installs: 30+
AMP

Active Installs: 500,000+
Yoast Breadcrumbs

Active Installs: 10,000+
Clicky by Yoast

Active Installs: 20,000+
Core Sitemaps

Active Installs: 200+
Digest Notifications

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Enhanced WP Contact Form

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Feature Policy

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Google Cloud Storage plugin

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Glue for Yoast SEO & AMP

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Site Kit by Google

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Native Lazyload

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Preferred Languages

Active Installs: 1,000+
Print, PDF, Email by PrintFriendly

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PWA

Active Installs: 30,000+
Quicklink for WordPress

Active Installs: 1,000+
Reporting API

Active Installs: 30+
Safe Redirect Manager

Active Installs: 50,000+
SlideShare for WordPress by Yoast

Active Installs: 10,000+
User Feedback

Active Installs: 100+
Yoast SEO

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Feed Post Thumbnail

Active Installs: 1,000+
Team List

Active Installs: 300+
Widget Disable

Active Installs: 9,000+
Yoast Comment Hacks

Active Installs: 2,000+

Deutsch (Österreich) (German (Austria)) Plugins Translation Editor - #de_AT

AMP

Active Installs: 500,000+
Core Sitemaps

Active Installs: 200+
Feature Policy

Active Installs: 200+
Native Lazyload

Active Installs: 10,000+
Preferred Languages

Active Installs: 1,000+
PWA

Active Installs: 30,000+
Reporting API

Active Installs: 30+
Sitekit

Active Installs: 900+

Deutsch (Schweiz) (German (Switzerland)) Translation Contributor - #de_CH

WordPress Theme Directory, PI Button, AccessPress Social Login Lite – Social Login WordPress Plugin, Affiliates Manager, Akismet Anti-Spam, AMP, AnsPress – Question and answer, BuddyPress, Button Builder – Buttons X, Contact Form to DB by BestWebSoft, Core Sitemaps, WordPress Calls to Action, Custom Search by BestWebSoft, Digest Notifications, Disable Comments, Disable Privacy Tools, Download Attachments, Easy Property Listings, Easy Retweet, Easy SwipeBox, FPW Category Thumbnails, Frontier Query, Business Directory Plugin | GeoDirectory, MainWP Dashboard – The WordPress Manager for Professional Website Maintenance, MB Custom Post Type, Media from FTP, Multilanguage by BestWebSoft, NinjaFirewall (WP Edition) – Advanced Security, PDF & Print by BestWebSoft, Podlove Podcast Publisher, Preferred Languages, Pressbooks, Gator Forms: the WordPress Contact Form with bite!, Simple Newsletter, Slimpack - Lightweight Jetpack, Client Invoicing by Sprout Invoices – Easy Estimates and Invoices for WordPress, Stream, Strong Testimonials, Subscriber by BestWebSoft, Syntax-highlighting Code Block (with Server-side Rendering), Tajer, Updater by BestWebSoft, User Role by BestWebSoft, WebMan Amplifier, WooCommerce PDF Invoices, Backup and Restore WordPress – Backup Plugin, WP Club Manager – WordPress Sports Club Plugin, Event Management, Events Calendar, RSVP Event Tickets Plugin, WP Latest Posts, WP Meta SEO, Widget Disable, WPMovieLibrary, WPtouch, Youneeq Recommendations, Zibbra, Aladdin, BluePrintQ Draft, Curtains, evolve, Mesmerize, Modulus, Outliner, Plain WP, raindrops, SG Window, Stained Glass, Uniq, Wallow, Waves, WordPress 4.2.x, WordPress 4.3.x, WordPress 4.4.x, WordPress 4.5.x, WordPress 4.6.x, WordPress 4.7.x, WordPress 4.8.x, WordPress 4.9.x, WordPress 5.0.x, WordPress 5.1.x, WordPress 5.2.x, WordPress 5.3.x, and WordPress 5.5.x - Development

Deutsch (German) Translation Contributor - #de_DE

WordPress Theme Directory, Admin Menu Manager, Ads.txt Manager, aleno Restaurant Reservations, AMP, Antispam Bee, bbPress, BRAD, Cloud Blocks, Comment Popularity, Core Sitemaps, Digest Notifications, Feature Policy, Google Analytics Dashboard Plugin for WordPress by MonsterInsights, Site Kit by Google, Restaurant Menu by MotoPress, Timetable and Event Schedule by MotoPress, Nelio AB Testing, PHP Compatibility Checker, Preferred Languages, PWA, Reporting API, Safe Redirect Manager, TP2WP Importer, Two-Factor, User Feedback, WooSidebars, WordPress Importer, WP Super Cache, Widget Disable, Categories to Tags Converter, WordPress 4.4.x, WordPress 4.5.x, WordPress 4.6.x, WordPress 4.7.x, WordPress 4.8.x, WordPress 4.9.x, WordPress 5.0.x, WordPress 5.1.x, WordPress 5.2.x, WordPress 5.3.x, and WordPress 5.5.x - Development

Rumantsch (Romansh) Translation Contributor - #roh

Browse Happy, Forums, o2, P2 "Breathe", WordPress Plugin Directory, Rosetta, WordPress Theme Directory, WordCamp.org, WordPress.org, Jetpack by WordPress.com, Polylang, Preferred Languages, Twenty Nineteen, Twenty Seventeen, WordPress 4.7.x, WordPress 4.8.x, WordPress 4.9.x, WordPress 5.0.x, WordPress 5.1.x, WordPress 5.2.x, WordPress 5.3.x, and WordPress 5.5.x - Development

Deutsch (Schweiz, Du) (German (Switzerland, Informal)) Translation Contributor - #de_CH_informal

aleno Restaurant Reservations, AMP, Core Sitemaps, Digest Notifications, Disable Privacy Tools, Preferred Languages, Syntax-highlighting Code Block (with Server-side Rendering), Yoast SEO, WP GDPR Cookie Notice, Widget Disable, Mesmerize, WordPress 5.0.x, WordPress 5.1.x, WordPress 5.2.x, WordPress 5.3.x, and WordPress 5.5.x - Development

Deutsch (Sie) (German (Formal)) Translation Contributor - #de_DE_formal

Akismet Anti-Spam, AMP, AntiVirus, Core Sitemaps, Digest Notifications, Preferred Languages, Statify, User Feedback, and Widget Disable

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Admin Menu Manager and Preferred Languages

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AMP and Core Sitemaps

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AntiVirus and Preferred Languages

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