Nicholas Garofalo (@eidolonnight) – WordPress user profile

Bio

In college, I wrote poetry in two languages: English and BASH. I quickly learned to submit my work to the right professors.

Communication between humans and machines has always intrigued me. My focus on community and communication naturally led me to open source projects, and I have been actively involved in various FOSS projects over the years. The agility and flexibility of open source software match my agile marketing approach and have enabled me to tackle growth in unique ways.

Current Job

Director of Marketing

Present

Automattic

Interests

cooking, vinyl records, photography, tarot, 3D printing, drones

WordPress Origin Story

I found WordPress in late 2004, as editor of the school newspaper, and used it to bring our tiny publication online. I fell in love with open source, grabbed a degree in computer science and English, and went on to build a web services agency. We built several hundred WordPress sites, and when I finally burned out on agency life I moved on to startups before eventually landing at Automattic. As a sponsored contributor, I am so happy to be able to dedicate even more time to the WordPress project.

Contributions Sponsored

Automattic sponsors Nicholas Garofalo to contribute 40 hours per week to the Marketing team.

Member Since: August 18th, 2007
Location: Batavia, NY
Website: nicholasgarofalo.com
GitHub: eidolonnight
Job Title: Director of Marketing
Employer: Automattic
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Contribution History

Core Contributor
Documentation Contributor
Marketing Contributor
Marketing Team
Media Corps Contributor
Media Corps Team
Meta Contributor
Photo Contributor
WordCamp Organizer
WordPress.tv Contributor
WordPress.tv Team

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Created issue #1211 in the WordPress/Marketing-Team repository:
[SHOWCASE]: lageneralfoundation.org
7 hours ago
Created issue #1210 in the WordPress/Marketing-Team repository:
[SHOWCASE]: www.floridamarvels.com
10 hours ago
Created issue #1209 in the WordPress/Marketing-Team repository:
[SHOWCASE]: jpspalminn.com
10 hours ago
Closed issue #1193 on the WordPress/Marketing-Team repository:
[SHOWCASE]: zikenlabs.com
12 hours ago
Created issue #1208 in the WordPress/Marketing-Team repository:
[SHOWCASE]: jpsresidency.in
13 hours ago
Created issue #1207 in the WordPress/Marketing-Team repository:
[SHOWCASE]: twentyonebeautyandspa.com
14 hours ago
Created issue #1206 in the WordPress/Marketing-Team repository:
[SHOWCASE]: www.infakt.pl
18 hours ago
Created issue #1205 in the WordPress/Marketing-Team repository:
[SHOWCASE]: www.metalbuilding.com.tn
21 hours ago
Created issue #1204 in the WordPress/Marketing-Team repository:
[AMPLIFY]: Built for Intelligence – The AI Sessions Coming to WCEU 2026
22 hours ago
Created issue #1203 in the WordPress/Marketing-Team repository:
[AMPLIFY]: A warm welcome to Woo, joining WCEU as an Admin Sponsor
22 hours ago
Created issue #1202 in the WordPress/Marketing-Team repository:
[SHOWCASE]: archercarlton.newschool.edu
1 day ago
Created issue #1201 in the WordPress/Marketing-Team repository:
[AMPLIFY]: Make your WordPress website multilingual
2 days ago
Created issue #1200 in the WordPress/Marketing-Team repository:
[AMPLIFY] Share: Get Involved With WordCamp US 2026 in Phoenix
2 days ago
Created issue #1199 in the WordPress/Marketing-Team repository:
[SHOWCASE]: salvatoremaltese.it
3 days ago
Closed issue #1197 on the WordPress/Marketing-Team repository:
TEST: This Week in WordPress (May 4, 2026)
3 days ago
Created issue #1197 in the WordPress/Marketing-Team repository:
TEST: This Week in WordPress (May 4, 2026)
3 days ago
Created issue #1196 in the WordPress/Marketing-Team repository:
[SHOWCASE]: gg-goldengreek.com
3 days ago
Created issue #1194 in the WordPress/Marketing-Team repository:
[AMPLIFY]: Into the Heart of WordPress: Community & People Sessions at WCEU...
3 days ago
Created issue #1193 in the WordPress/Marketing-Team repository:
[SHOWCASE]: zikenlabs.com
3 days ago
Created issue #1192 in the WordPress/Marketing-Team repository:
[SHOWCASE]: zikenlabs.com
3 days ago
Created issue #1191 in the WordPress/Marketing-Team repository:
[AMPLIFY]: Getting started writing WordPress E2E Tests with Playwright
3 days ago
Created issue #1190 in the WordPress/Marketing-Team repository:
[AMPLIFY]: SiteGround is proud to sponsor WordCamp Europe 2026 for the 13th...
3 days ago
Created issue #1189 in the WordPress/Marketing-Team repository:
[SHOWCASE]: myrangabhoomi.com
4 days ago
Created issue #1188 in the WordPress/Marketing-Team repository:
[AMPLIFY]: We are delighted to welcome WordPress.com as a Super Admin sponsor...
5 days ago
Created issue #1187 in the WordPress/Marketing-Team repository:
[AMPLIFY]: We are thrilled to welcome Pressable as a Super Admin Sponsor...
5 days ago
Wrote a comment on the post Requests for Automation, on the site Make WordPress.org:
This has not proven to be sturdier in the past, which I cover in A…
6 days ago
Created issue #1186 in the WordPress/Marketing-Team repository:
[AMPLIFY]: Call for Sponsors, Speakers, and Volunteers
6 days ago
Created issue #1185 in the WordPress/Marketing-Team repository:
[SHOWCASE]: samplehq.io
6 days ago
Created issue #1184 in the WordPress/Marketing-Team repository:
[AMPLIFY]: Rank Math SEO at WordCamp Europe 2026
6 days ago
Created issue #1183 in the WordPress/Marketing-Team repository:
[SHOWCASE]: beinmediagroup.com
6 days ago
Created issue #1182 in the WordPress/Marketing-Team repository:
[AMPLIFY]: Build It Right – The Development Sessions Coming to WCEU 2026
6 days ago
Created issue #1181 in the WordPress/Marketing-Team repository:
[SHOWCASE]: www.vocarnet.it
7 days ago
Created issue #1180 in the WordPress/Marketing-Team repository:
[AMPLIFY]: Why Kraków Will Steal Your Heart at WordCamp Europe
7 days ago
Created issue #1179 in the WordPress/Marketing-Team repository:
[AMPLIFY]: WP Rocket at WordCamp Europe: Making WordPress Faster, Together
7 days ago
Created issue #1178 in the WordPress/Marketing-Team repository:
[AMPLIFY]: inFakt Showcase entry
1 week ago
Closed issue #1156 on the WordPress/Marketing-Team repository:
[SHOWCASE]: Librus.pl
1 week ago
Closed issue #1159 on the WordPress/Marketing-Team repository:
[SHOWCASE]: Mojprad.gov.pl
1 week ago
Closed issue #1153 on the WordPress/Marketing-Team repository:
[SHOWCASE]: Infakt.pl
1 week ago
Closed issue #1173 on the WordPress/Marketing-Team repository:
[SHOWCASE]: pollypizza.pl
1 week ago
Closed issue #1172 on the WordPress/Marketing-Team repository:
[SHOWCASE]: Polska.travel
1 week ago
Created issue #1177 in the WordPress/Marketing-Team repository:
[AMPLIFY]: WordPress Student Clubs Build Momentum
1 week ago
Created issue #1176 in the WordPress/Marketing-Team repository:
[AMPLIFY]: partners.one at WordCamp Europe 2026: Supporting WordPress Agencies from One platform
1 week ago
Created issue #1175 in the WordPress/Marketing-Team repository:
[AMPLIFY]: From Work to Revenue – The Business Sessions Coming to WCEU...
1 week ago
Created issue #1174 in the WordPress/Marketing-Team repository:
[AMPLIFY] New HeroPress essay: The Hero of HeroPress and quiet art of...
1 week ago
Created issue #1173 in the WordPress/Marketing-Team repository:
[SHOWCASE]: pollypizza.pl
1 week ago
Closed issue #1148 on the WordPress/Marketing-Team repository:
[SHOWCASE]: Gg.pl
1 week ago
Closed issue #1154 on the WordPress/Marketing-Team repository:
[SHOWCASE]: Infor.pl
1 week ago
Closed issue #1155 on the WordPress/Marketing-Team repository:
[SHOWCASE]: Komputronik.pl
1 week ago
Closed issue #1158 on the WordPress/Marketing-Team repository:
[SHOWCASE]: Meteo.pl
1 week ago
Closed issue #1162 on the WordPress/Marketing-Team repository:
[SHOWCASE]: Ztm.waw.pl
1 week ago