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Understanding WordPress Hooks: Action Hooks vs. Filter Hooks

Understanding WordPress Hooks: Action Hooks vs. Filter Hooks

If youโ€™ve been working with WordPress, youโ€™ve probably come across the concept of ๐—ต๐—ผ๐—ผ๐—ธ๐˜€โ€”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,โ€ฆ

Webhooks vs. Polling: PHP & WordPress Use Case

Webhooks vs. Polling: PHP & WordPress Use Case

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 occursโ€”no waiting around. Itโ€™s like a push notificationโ€ฆ

Tech is about constant evolution

Tech is about constant evolution

๐ŸŒŸ ๐—ง๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐—ต ๐—ถ๐˜€ ๐—ฎ๐—ฏ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐˜ ๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐—ป๐˜€๐˜๐—ฎ๐—ป๐˜ ๐—ฒ๐˜ƒ๐—ผ๐—น๐˜‚๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ปโ€”๐—ผ๐—ณ ๐˜๐—ผ๐—ผ๐—น๐˜€, ๐—ถ๐—ฑ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐˜€, ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐˜€๐—ธ๐—ถ๐—น๐—น๐˜€. ๐—•๐˜‚๐˜ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ด๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜ ๐—ฒ๐˜ƒ๐—ผ๐—น๐˜‚๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป? ๐—ง๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ฒ ๐˜„๐—ถ๐˜๐—ต๐—ถ๐—ป ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐˜€๐—ฒ๐—น๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐˜€. ๐ŸŒŸ Whether youโ€™re coding, designing, managing, or analyzing data, thereโ€™s always a new approach, a new problem to solve, and a betterโ€ฆ

Get Ready for Block Bindings in WordPress 6.7!

Get Ready for Block Bindings in WordPress 6.7!

Big news, folks! ๐—ช๐จ๐ซ๐๐๐ซ๐ž๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐Ÿ”.๐Ÿ• is dropping on November 12, 2024, and itโ€™s bringing a killer feature: the ability to bind block attributes directly to custom fields from the Editor. If youโ€™ve been using custom binding sources since 6.5, thisโ€ฆ

Are Your Queries Helping or Hurting Performance?

Are Your Queries Helping or Hurting Performance?

Well, both can be true! Letโ€™s explore the nuances behind database queries in WordPress and how to ensure they enhance, rather than degrade, your siteโ€™s performance. โ—พ Yes, Queries Are Essential: โ—พ But Queries Can Also Be a Bottleneck: ๐Ÿ“Œโ€ฆ

PHP: Synchronous by Nature, Yet Capable of Surprises

PHP: Synchronous by Nature, Yet Capable of Surprises

Calling all PHP and WordPress developers (whether backend gurus, plugin crafters, or theme builders)โ€”youโ€™ll want to read this! ๐Ÿ‘‡ ๐—ฃ๐—›๐—ฃ: ๐—ฆ๐˜†๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—ต๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ผ๐˜‚๐˜€ ๐—ฏ๐˜† ๐—ก๐—ฎ๐˜๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ฒ, ๐—ฌ๐—ฒ๐˜ ๐—–๐—ฎ๐—ฝ๐—ฎ๐—ฏ๐—น๐—ฒ ๐—ผ๐—ณ ๐—ฆ๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ฝ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐˜€๐—ฒ๐˜€ ๐Ÿ˜Š๐Ÿ“Œ Is PHP Truly Just Synchronous? ๐Ÿค” Well, yesโ€”and no. Let’s dive intoโ€ฆ

WP Cron: Friend or Foe?

WP Cron: Friend or Foe?

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 notโ€ฆ

Celebrating a Milestone: Top Software Development Voice on LinkEdIn!

Celebrating a Milestone: Top Software Development Voice on LinkedIn!

Iโ€™ve been honored with the ๐—ง๐—ผ๐—ฝ ๐—ฆ๐—ผ๐—ณ๐˜๐˜„๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ ๐——๐—ฒ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—น๐—ผ๐—ฝ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜ ๐—ฉ๐—ผ๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ฒ badge, and while itโ€™s been a little while since I earned it, I believe now is the perfect time to reflect and celebrate this achievement. ๐ŸŒŸ This recognition isn’t justโ€ฆ

PHP 8 and WordPress: Making the Transition

PHP 8 and WordPress: Making the Transition

PHP 8 brings features like ๐˜‚๐—ป๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐˜๐˜†๐—ฝ๐—ฒ๐˜€, and ๐—ป๐—ฎ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ฑ ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ด๐˜‚๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜๐˜€. These enhancements are fantastic for boosting performance and writing cleaner, more maintainable code. ๐Ÿ’ก But if youโ€™re working with WordPress, transitioning to PHP 8 can be a bit tricky, especiallyโ€ฆ

5 Tips for Effective Remote Teamwork

5 Tips for Effective Remote Teamwork

Working remotely has become the new normal. But how do we ensure our teams stay connected and productive? In this video, I share five essential tips to enhance remote collaboration and boost team productivity: ๐—จ๐˜๐—ถ๐—น๐—ถ๐˜‡๐—ฒ ๐—–๐—ผ๐—น๐—น๐—ฎ๐—ฏ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ ๐—ง๐—ผ๐—ผ๐—น๐˜€ ๐Ÿ› Keep communication linesโ€ฆ

How To Handle Security As A Developer

How To Handle Security As A Developer

Security isnโ€™t just an afterthoughtโ€”itโ€™s something developers need to focus on from day one. ๐Ÿšง Here are some essential tips for handling security effectively: ๐—ฆ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ถ๐˜๐—ถ๐˜‡๐—ฒ ๐—œ๐—ป๐—ฝ๐˜‚๐˜๐˜€, ๐—˜๐˜€๐—ฐ๐—ฎ๐—ฝ๐—ฒ ๐—ข๐˜‚๐˜๐—ฝ๐˜‚๐˜๐˜€ ๐Ÿ” Use functions like esc_html() and esc_attr() to escape outputs.Sanitize inputs toโ€ฆ

How to Make Your API Documentation Your Team’s Hero

How to Make Your API Documentation Your Team's Hero

API documentation might not always be in the spotlight, but itโ€™s essential for saving time and avoiding roadblocks. ๐Ÿ“š Here are some tips to create effective API documentation: ๐— ๐—ฎ๐—ธ๐—ฒ ๐—œ๐˜ ๐—–๐—น๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐—˜๐—ฎ๐˜€๐˜† ๐˜๐—ผ ๐—˜๐˜…๐—ฝ๐—น๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ ๐Ÿ—‚๏ธTools like Swagger or Postmanโ€ฆ