PHP isn’t just the backbone of WordPress—it’s a gateway to building dynamic, scalable, and highly customizable websites. Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned developer, sharpening your PHP skills can unlock endless possibilities in the WordPress ecosystem. 🚀 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲…
Creating a fast, user-friendly WordPress site doesn’t have to be complicated. With the right tools, strategies, and a little planning, you can build websites that look great and perform even better! Swipe through this carousel to learn:👉 How to start…
🎉 𝐄𝐱𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐚 𝐌𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐧𝐞! 🎉 I’m proud to share that I have officially graduated from the 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐮𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐌𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦 (𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 𝐐𝟒 𝐂𝐨𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐭)! 🏆✨ Over the course of six transformative weeks, starting on October 16, 2024, I joined…
Have you ever wondered how WordPress allows developers to seamlessly add, modify, or override functionality without touching core files? The secret lies in hooks—a key component of WordPress that enables unparalleled customization and control. 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗔𝗿𝗲 𝗛𝗼𝗼𝗸𝘀?Hooks are points in…
Is your WordPress site feeling a bit sluggish? A finely-tuned optimization strategy with 𝗛𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗯𝗶𝗿𝗱 can work wonders! Let’s explore how to boost your site’s speed. ⚡️ ✨ 1. 𝗘𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗖𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴: Hummingbird makes it easy to cache pages, reducing server…
When your WordPress site isn’t working as expected, it can feel overwhelming. Here’s a detailed troubleshooting checklist to help you pinpoint and resolve issues quickly: ✨ 𝟭. 𝗜𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝘆𝗺𝗽𝘁𝗼𝗺𝘀:Start by noting what’s wrong. Is it a white screen, slow…
If you’ve been working with WordPress, you’ve probably come across the concept of 𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗸𝘀—one of the most powerful tools in the WordPress ecosystem. Hooks allow you to modify or extend WordPress without editing core files, making your development more flexible,…
Ever wondered how systems communicate efficiently? Here’s the difference between webhooks and polling explained with a WordPress/PHP twist. With webhooks, Service A sends data to Service B as soon as an event occurs—no waiting around. It’s like a push notification…
Big news, folks! 𝗪𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝟔.𝟕 is dropping on November 12, 2024, and it’s bringing a killer feature: the ability to bind block attributes directly to custom fields from the Editor. If you’ve been using custom binding sources since 6.5, this…
Well, both can be true! Let’s explore the nuances behind database queries in WordPress and how to ensure they enhance, rather than degrade, your site’s performance. ◾ Yes, Queries Are Essential: ◾ But Queries Can Also Be a Bottleneck: 📌…
WP Cron is a powerful but often misunderstood feature in WordPress. It can either keep your site running smoothly or cause performance headaches if not handled properly. Here’s a quick guide to ensure WP Cron works for you and not…
PHP 8 brings features like 𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝘆𝗽𝗲𝘀, and 𝗻𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝗿𝗴𝘂𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀. These enhancements are fantastic for boosting performance and writing cleaner, more maintainable code. 💡 But if you’re working with WordPress, transitioning to PHP 8 can be a bit tricky, especially…