We explore WordPress hooks and how they can be used to modify or extend WordPress functionality without modifying the core code. We provide examples of how to use hooks, explain how they work, and offer best practices for using them. If you’re a WordPress developer, this in-depth guide to hooks is a must-read.
One of the key features of WordPress is the ability to cache data, which helps to improve website performance. Transients are one type of caching mechanism that WordPress provides. In this blog post, we’ll take a closer look at what transients are, why you might use them, and how to create them in WordPress.
While developing a WordPress website can be challenging, even experienced developers can benefit from the assistance of ChatGPT.
Discover why you don’t need to use a plugin for Google Analytics 4 on your WordPress site. Learn about the overhead of installing a new plugin and the simplicity of installing Google Analytics without one. Gain valuable insights into how to take control of the tracking process and ensure that your website is accurately tracking visitor behavior.
Learn how to improve the reliability and efficiency of your scheduled tasks in WordPress by using a server Cron instead of WP Cron. Follow this step-by-step tutorial to set up a server Cron, and enjoy the benefits of running your scheduled tasks independently of your website traffic. Don’t forget to test it on a staging environment first!
If you’re running a WordPress site, you’re likely aware of the importance of website security and speed. With the sheer number of websites on the internet, hackers and cybercriminals are constantly trying to find ways to infiltrate sites and steal sensitive information. At the same time, website visitors have very little patience for slow-loading pages. […]
WooCommerce is a popular eCommerce platform that allows you to create an online store using WordPress. It is a free plugin that can be customized with various add-ons to meet specific needs. While WooCommerce is a great option for many eCommerce websites, it might not be the best choice for everyone. In this blog post, […]
WordPress is one of the most popular content management systems on the web, powering over 40% of all websites. With its widespread use comes the need for performance optimization. One of the methods commonly used to speed up a website is a Content Delivery Network (CDN). However, despite the potential benefits, using a CDN for […]
WordPress is one of the most popular content management systems (CMS) in the world, with millions of websites using it to publish content. One of the key features of WordPress is its ability to create custom post types, which allow you to create different types of content beyond the traditional posts and pages. While there […]
If you run a WordPress website, then you likely understand the importance of optimizing your site for search engines. With the right SEO plugin, you can boost your website’s visibility and improve your search engine rankings, which can ultimately lead to more traffic and higher revenue. While there are plenty of SEO plugins available for […]
We’ve tried so many free form plugins. Some have been good, some bad and many downright ugly. We’ve found the best one, so you don’t have to.
Email marketing can be a powerful tool for WordPress site owners to connect with their audience and promote their content, products, or services. There are several reasons why WordPress site owners might want to use email marketing software: It’s important to note that while using email marketing software can be beneficial, it’s also important to […]
Media library items also have slugs, just like regular posts. We show you how to edit and disable these to avoid conflicts.
We show you how to define your Advanced Custom Fields (ACF) license key in code, instead of having to copy your license to each install.
Yesterday, Delicious Brains announced that they had acquired Advanced Custom Fields from Elliot Condon. We air some thoughts on the acquisition,
Formality is a 100% free and open source form plugin for WordPress. Is it any good? let’s find out.
WordPress’s built in password protection for pages is a great, simple way of hiding a post content behind a password. However, many WordPress sites don’t just rely on post content, but also custom fields. See our recent post about how to set password protection up and how to troubleshoot it. As it turns out, providing […]
WordPress has basic password protection for pages built in. But what do you do if you’ve set up a password for a page, but it’s still allowing access without a password? here’s some basic troubleshooting tips.
We take a look at the best solutions for WordPress Custom Fields and Gutenberg blocks in 2021. Featuring Advanced Custom Fields, Metabox, Carbon Fields and more.
WPGraphQL has been in development for a long time, but it has now reached v 1.0 and is now in the official WordPress plugin repository.
Recently there seems to have been a surge in spam WooCommerce orders. Here’s how you can stop them.
As developers we’re always on the lookout for “client friendly” plugins. Here we look at SEO, Search and Redirect plugins that are safe to use on client websites.
WordPress oEmbed isn’t responsive by default. We take you through a simple method to make your WordPress oEmbeds such as YouTube and Vimeo responsive.
This news won’t come as a surprise to many. Automattic acquired a popular CRM plugin (Zero BS CRM) and due to it’s name, a re-branding seemed inevitable. Will this be a dominant force in the CRM world?
Let it be clear: WordPress widgets won’t be deprecated. They can’t be as WordPress always strives to maintain backwards compatibility, but does this feature still deserve development time in a Gutenberg focused world?
Visual Studio code is undoubtedly a great text editor. What makes it even better is the number of quality extensions available. We’re going to run through some of the best and most useful extensions available for WordPress developers.
The WordPress media library has no trash so accidental deletion of files can lead to broken images. We show you how to restore deleted files.
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