Building software for open educators + publishers / Interaction designer and open source author / 25 years in UX consulting and higher education / Creator of the lightweight markdown open publishing tool Docsify-This.net / Open source is choice 🚀https://bsky.app/profile/hibbittsdesign.orghttps://bsky.app/profile/hibbittsdesign.org/post/3mvbkhzr4js2iGrav 2.1: every page can now be requested as plain, portable Markdown – add .md to the URL 🚀 Big for OER: content that's easy to retain, revise, remix & redistribute, no export needed. See it live: https://demo.hibbittsdesign.org/grav-helios-open-reader/open-education-essentials/section-1 ↓ https://demo.hibbittsdesign.org/grav-helios-open-reader/open-education-essentials/section-1.md #OER #GravCMS https://getgrav.org/blog/grav-2-1-released11 Sep 2026 21:53 +0000at://did:plc:idrwyfddhcb3ahncdado3cwa/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvbkhzr4js2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/hibbittsdesign.org/post/3muzid34ixk2jThe start of September still feels more like a new year to me than New Year's Day, so it seems like the right time to release a redesign of hibbittsdesign.org site🚀 hibbittsdesign.org An HTML archive of my previous Notion.so site is available at archives.hibbittsdesign.org/2026 https://hibbittsdesign.org08 Sep 2026 16:53 +0000at://did:plc:idrwyfddhcb3ahncdado3cwa/app.bsky.feed.post/3muzid34ixk2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/hibbittsdesign.org/post/3muux3kve6c2jSunday afternoon sneak peek... what started as a new hub for my Markdown projects is now a full site refresh: hibbittsdesign.org I've enjoyed Notion.so, esp. for blog posts, but wanted a subscription-free site going forward. #OpenSource #WebDev #GravCMS #Docsify #EdTech https://hibbittsdesign.org06 Sep 2026 21:34 +0000at://did:plc:idrwyfddhcb3ahncdado3cwa/app.bsky.feed.post/3muux3kve6c2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/hibbittsdesign.org/post/3mumsxawvpk2uFresh project preview – just in time for the new school year. New hub for my Markdown publishing projects: Docsify-This, Starter Kits & Grav Helios, plus free Grav options 👇🏼 https://paulhibbitts.github.io/markdown-publishing-projects/ #OpenSource #Docsify #GravCMS #Markdown #EdTech03 Sep 2026 15:58 +0000at://did:plc:idrwyfddhcb3ahncdado3cwa/app.bsky.feed.post/3mumsxawvpk2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/hibbittsdesign.org/post/3muiksuzigk25https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gs069dndIYk01 Sep 2026 23:22 +0000at://did:plc:idrwyfddhcb3ahncdado3cwa/app.bsky.feed.post/3muiksuzigk25https://bsky.app/profile/hibbittsdesign.org/post/3muhrxuajzs27The new term is about to start, and your open-source Markdown toolkit is ready: Docsify-This (v2), Grav Helios Course Hub, Open Reader, the Converters, and free Grav CMS skeletons. A good opportunity to move your course or book to portable Markdown. www.hibbittsdesign.org #OpenEducation #Markdown https://www.hibbittsdesign.org/01 Sep 2026 15:57 +0000at://did:plc:idrwyfddhcb3ahncdado3cwa/app.bsky.feed.post/3muhrxuajzs27https://bsky.app/profile/hibbittsdesign.org/post/3mufbs7zyns23Small addition to Docsify-This – trying out a live chat on the site. Questions about Docsify-This or open publishing with Markdown? Happy to help, hear feedback, or how you're using it. 🔗 docsify-this.net #OpenSource #Docsify #Markdown https://docsify-this.net/31 Aug 2026 16:03 +0000at://did:plc:idrwyfddhcb3ahncdado3cwa/app.bsky.feed.post/3mufbs7zyns23https://bsky.app/profile/hibbittsdesign.org/post/3mu3fh46inc2sJust updated my demo Docsify-This custom-URL UI colors – a reminder you can run your own instance, on your own domain. It turns any online Markdown file into a clean web page, no build step – just an index.html + assets. Self-host it for a custom URL 🚀 docsify-this.hibbittsdesign.org#/ https://docsify-this.net/27 Aug 2026 17:41 +0000at://did:plc:idrwyfddhcb3ahncdado3cwa/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu3fh46inc2shttps://bsky.app/profile/hibbittsdesign.org/post/3mtypxmncyk2wWhich open publishing tool fits you? Instant: Docsify-This. GitHub-based: Docsify Starter Kits. LMS export, no CMS: Docsify Common Cartridge Converter. Full course site or textbook: Grav Helios Course Hub, Open Reader, and Helios Converters. www.hibbittsdesign.org #OpenEducation #Markdown https://www.hibbittsdesign.org/26 Aug 2026 16:12 +0000at://did:plc:idrwyfddhcb3ahncdado3cwa/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtypxmncyk2whttps://bsky.app/profile/hibbittsdesign.org/post/3mtwr5gwgrc2oAcross Grav Helios Course Hub, Open Reader, and my free Grav skeletons, open authoring is built-in, not bolted on. Edit this Page links go to the Markdown source; optional Git Sync keeps it version-controlled in GitHub or Codeberg. www.hibbittsdesign.org #Markdown https://www.hibbittsdesign.org25 Aug 2026 21:27 +0000at://did:plc:idrwyfddhcb3ahncdado3cwa/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtwr5gwgrc2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/hibbittsdesign.org/post/3mtwhjcbbf22sThree converters, one job: get your course or book free of its original platform. Grav Helios Common Cartridge feeds Course Hub. Grav Helios Pressbooks feeds Open Reader, or plain Markdown. Docsify Common Cartridge needs no CMS at all. www.hibbittsdesign.org #Markdown https://www.hibbittsdesign.org/25 Aug 2026 18:35 +0000at://did:plc:idrwyfddhcb3ahncdado3cwa/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtwhjcbbf22shttps://bsky.app/profile/hibbittsdesign.org/post/3mtudf4jai22iHow do my free Grav Open Source skeletons compare to Grav Helios Course Hub and Open Reader? Same open Markdown foundation and Admin panel, using an open-source theme instead of a Premium offering. https://www.hibbittsdesign.org/Grav-Open-Source-Projects-35c0615470e08066a0e6e4a6f208b3d1 #Markdown24 Aug 2026 22:16 +0000at://did:plc:idrwyfddhcb3ahncdado3cwa/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtudf4jai22ihttps://bsky.app/profile/hibbittsdesign.org/post/3mttt5twpjk24Some #GravCMS news to share: Grav 2 is now the default download across all four free Grav Open Source skeletons – Course Hub, MultiCourse Hub, Open Publishing Space, and Learn2 with GitSync. Grav 1.7 builds remain available too. 🔗 https://getgrav.org/downloads/skeletons #OpenSource #OER #OpenEducation24 Aug 2026 17:25 +0000at://did:plc:idrwyfddhcb3ahncdado3cwa/app.bsky.feed.post/3mttt5twpjk24https://bsky.app/profile/hibbittsdesign.org/post/3mttqv3aapc2vThe Grav Helios Pressbooks Converter is free, no account needed. New: it now also exports Standard Markdown, for Docsify or any static site. helios-pressbooks-converter.hibbittsdesign.org Includes example: Principles of Social Psychology, converted. #Markdown https://helios-pressbooks-converter.hibbittsdesign.org/24 Aug 2026 16:45 +0000at://did:plc:idrwyfddhcb3ahncdado3cwa/app.bsky.feed.post/3mttqv3aapc2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/hibbittsdesign.org/post/3mtmpoyqluk2nNew: the Docsify Common Cartridge Converter turns a Canvas, Moodle, Brightspace, or Blackboard export into flat Markdown files for Docsify-This or Docsify Course Starter Kits. Example: a converted #CanvasLMS Digital Animation course. docsify-common-cartridge-converter.hibbittsdesign.org #Markdown https://docsify-common-cartridge-converter.hibbittsdesign.org21 Aug 2026 21:35 +0000at://did:plc:idrwyfddhcb3ahncdado3cwa/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtmpoyqluk2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/hibbittsdesign.org/post/3mtm2d6vqws2vSome open textbook platforms treat the web as an export format. Grav Helios Open Reader flips that. Reading progress is remembered, plain-text export is ready for AI tools and ebooks. https://www.hibbittsdesign.org/Grav-Helios-Open-Reader-3560615470e080a79958c9c7dcd5d9a1 #Markdown21 Aug 2026 15:12 +0000at://did:plc:idrwyfddhcb3ahncdado3cwa/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtm2d6vqws2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/hibbittsdesign.org/post/3mtk4a5tat22sStart with one course and Grav Helios Course Hub scales with you: add more and a browsable list appears automatically. Course cards show instructor names and status badges; search stays course-scoped. https://www.hibbittsdesign.org/Grav-Helios-Course-Hub-2a4bc7abbf574a61a65c891d226006c4 #Markdown20 Aug 2026 20:41 +0000at://did:plc:idrwyfddhcb3ahncdado3cwa/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtk4a5tat22shttps://bsky.app/profile/hibbittsdesign.org/post/3mtjniukce227One Markdown source, many destinations with Docsify-This: embed the same page into Canvas, Moodle, WordPress, or almost anywhere, no duplication. Point-and-click styling via the Web Page Builder, no CSS required. docsify-this.net #Docsify #Markdown https://docsify-this.net20 Aug 2026 16:18 +0000at://did:plc:idrwyfddhcb3ahncdado3cwa/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtjniukce227https://bsky.app/profile/hibbittsdesign.org/post/3mthjujbt2c2qA quick note on why: Docsify-This, Grav Helios Course Hub, Open Reader, and the Converters all share one goal, open Markdown you fully control. No database, no platform dependence. Docsify-This was also a 2024 Open Education Awards finalist. www.hibbittsdesign.org #OpenEducation#OER #Markdown https://www.hibbittsdesign.org19 Aug 2026 20:07 +0000at://did:plc:idrwyfddhcb3ahncdado3cwa/app.bsky.feed.post/3mthjujbt2c2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/hibbittsdesign.org/post/3mtgzih5wkk2iOne week into the #Markdown publishing series, thanks for following along. Tried Docsify-This, Grav Helios Course Hub, Open Reader, or the Converters yet? Hit a snag or have questions, reply here. More to come soon. www.hibbittsdesign.org #OpenEducation #OER https://www.hibbittsdesign.org19 Aug 2026 15:14 +0000at://did:plc:idrwyfddhcb3ahncdado3cwa/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtgzih5wkk2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/hibbittsdesign.org/post/3mtf67dlkvc2rRetain, reuse, revise, remix, redistribute: the 5Rs of open content. Docsify-This, Grav Helios Course Hub, Open Reader, and the Converters all publish to plain #Markdown, ready from day one. www.hibbittsdesign.org #OpenEducation https://www.hibbittsdesign.org18 Aug 2026 21:33 +0000at://did:plc:idrwyfddhcb3ahncdado3cwa/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtf67dlkvc2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/hibbittsdesign.org/post/3mtekcyyf522mSee what your course or book looks like before you install anything with the Grav Helios Converters. Upload a Canvas, Moodle, Brightspace, Blackboard, or Pressbooks export and browse sample page results. No account needed. grav-helios-converters.hibbittsdesign.org #Markdown https://grav-helios-converters.hibbittsdesign.org/18 Aug 2026 15:37 +0000at://did:plc:idrwyfddhcb3ahncdado3cwa/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtekcyyf522mhttps://bsky.app/profile/hibbittsdesign.org/post/3mtcsbi6ygk24World premier of a Common Cartridge → Docsify-This converter 👀 LMS content becomes flat, portable Markdown – no build step, no server, no database. Give the first BETA try: docsify-common-cartridge-converter.hibbittsdesign.org 🧵 https://docsify-common-cartridge-converter.hibbittsdesign.org/17 Aug 2026 22:54 +0000at://did:plc:idrwyfddhcb3ahncdado3cwa/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtcsbi6ygk24https://bsky.app/profile/hibbittsdesign.org/post/3mtcmhnrdsk24The completely free on-ramp just got better with my Grav Open Source skeletons: Open Course Hub, Open MultiCourse Hub, and Open Publishing Space. Grav 2 ready, browser Admin panel plus Course Hub Dark Mode. https://www.hibbittsdesign.org/Grav-Open-Source-Projects-35c0615470e08066a0e6e4a6f208b3d1 #Markdown17 Aug 2026 21:10 +0000at://did:plc:idrwyfddhcb3ahncdado3cwa/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtcmhnrdsk24https://bsky.app/profile/hibbittsdesign.org/post/3mtbzjgny7k2yBring your Pressbooks book into Grav Helios Open Reader with the Grav Helios Converters, portable and web-first. Chapters, H5P links, cover image, license, and OER attribution carried across to build upon. pressbooks-converter.hibbittsdesign.org #Pressbooks #Markdown https://pressbooks-converter.hibbittsdesign.org/17 Aug 2026 15:31 +0000at://did:plc:idrwyfddhcb3ahncdado3cwa/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtbzjgny7k2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/hibbittsdesign.org/post/3mta4isdjzc2o🗓️ Sunday afternoon sneak peek... Time for another project preview reveal – the new Standard Markdown option is live in the Pressbooks Converter and Common Cartridge Converter: plain, portable Markdown, no Helios-specific shortcodes required. grav-helios-converters.hibbittsdesign.org #OpenSource https://grav-helios-converters.hibbittsdesign.org/16 Aug 2026 21:19 +0000at://did:plc:idrwyfddhcb3ahncdado3cwa/app.bsky.feed.post/3mta4isdjzc2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/hibbittsdesign.org/post/3mt2xs7mxek23Bring your Canvas, Moodle, Brightspace, or Blackboard course content into Grav Helios Course Hub with the Grav Helios Converters, before the term starts. Modules, objectives, and syllabus carried across to build upon. common-cartridge-converter.hibbittsdesign.org #CanvasLMS #Markdown https://common-cartridge-converter.hibbittsdesign.org/14 Aug 2026 20:12 +0000at://did:plc:idrwyfddhcb3ahncdado3cwa/app.bsky.feed.post/3mt2xs7mxek23https://bsky.app/profile/hibbittsdesign.org/post/3mt2fwdd6oc2hTwo possible workflows to write it, one first class web-first experience for readers, with Grav Helios Open Reader: online editing or Git Sync to your desktop. Callout blocks, dark mode, and readers never lose their place. https://www.hibbittsdesign.org/Grav-Helios-Open-Reader-3560615470e080a79958c9c7dcd5d9a1 #Markdown14 Aug 2026 14:52 +0000at://did:plc:idrwyfddhcb3ahncdado3cwa/app.bsky.feed.post/3mt2fwdd6oc2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/hibbittsdesign.org/post/3msyhvtxlcs2tGive your course a modern and clean home outside the #LMS which you fully control with Grav Helios Course Hub, live the moment you save. Embed any page into Canvas, Moodle, or Brightspace via URL parameter, no LTI setup. https://www.hibbittsdesign.org/Grav-Helios-Course-Hub-2a4bc7abbf574a61a65c891d226006c4 #Markdown #OpenEducation13 Aug 2026 20:22 +0000at://did:plc:idrwyfddhcb3ahncdado3cwa/app.bsky.feed.post/3msyhvtxlcs2t