# Troy Chaplin: Engineering Leader

> I enjoy building for the web, writing about the process, and sharing knowledge across design and development\.

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## Pages
- [Hi, I’m Troy](https://troychaplin.ca/): I'm Troy Chaplin — a developer in Ottawa working with WordPress, modern frontend, and AI tooling\. I ship plugins, block themes, and build\-tool experiments, and I write notes from the trenches: what broke, what worked, what I'd do again\.
- [Uses](https://troychaplin.ca/uses/): The hardware, software, and gear behind my day\-to\-day — from dev tools and desk setup to the guitars and recording rig I use when I'm not coding\.
- [Readme](https://troychaplin.ca/readme/): Async\-first collaborator who values clear standards, thorough docs, and open sharing — big on mentoring, accessibility, and making sure no one feels stuck\.
- [About](https://troychaplin.ca/about/): Labrador City–raised husband, dad, and code nerd who puts family first — card games, Lego dinosaurs, bass guitar, and cranking TOOL on repeat\.
- [Blog](https://troychaplin.ca/blog/)

## Posts
- [Octave, in beta: one theme, many keys](https://troychaplin.ca/2026/07/octave-in-beta-one-theme-many-keys/): Octave is a versatile WordPress block theme built around the idea that a single composition can be played in many keys\.
- [Wapuu’s Big Adventure: An Evening with AI Music](https://troychaplin.ca/2025/10/wapuus-big-adventure-an-evening-with-ai-music/): An evening of creative play with AI music\. Wapuu’s Big Adventure became the unexpected soundtrack to a WordPress mascot’s trip to Canada\.
- [WordCamp Canada: Reflections from an Organizer](https://troychaplin.ca/2025/11/wordcamp-canada-reflections-from-an-organizer/): What it’s really like to help build WordCamp Canada — a reflection on teamwork, challenges, and the community that made it happen\.
- [What Building in the Open Has Given Me](https://troychaplin.ca/2025/09/what-building-in-the-open-has-given-me/): People who build in the open helped shape my career\. I share my work so others can learn, grow, and strengthen the WordPress community\.
- [Kicking Off 2026](https://troychaplin.ca/2026/02/kicking-off-2026/): 2026 is moving fast\! From Block Accessibility 3\.0 and Priority Plus Nav to a "mystery" world\-building project, my January commit history is green\.

## Categories
- [Community](https://troychaplin.ca/category/community/)
- [Open Source](https://troychaplin.ca/category/open-source/)
- [Experiments](https://troychaplin.ca/category/experiments/)
- [General](https://troychaplin.ca/category/general/)
- [AI](https://troychaplin.ca/category/ai/)

## Optional
- [Sitemap index](https://troychaplin.ca/sitemap_index.xml)