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Delicious Brain Bytes: Code Redefined, “Clippy” for WordPress, and Customizing Publication Checklists

In this issue of Delicious Brain Bytes, we explore the human side of innovation in the Crafted with Code showcase, test-drive a nostalgic Clippy-style assistant in the WordPress® dashboard, and… Read more

Mike Davey

Mar 9, 2026

Database Indexing: The Missing Manual for WordPress

WordPress® is built to be a flexible application framework, but that flexibility comes with a trade-off in the form of a “one size fits all” database schema. For most sites,… Read more

Mike Davey

Mar 2, 2026

Architecting Reliable Remote Requests with the HTTP API

Every time your code reaches out to an external API, you are introducing a point of failure that you do not control. Whether you are fetching a social feed, a… Read more

Mike Davey

Feb 24, 2026

Taming the Heartbeat API: Preventing `admin-ajax.php` Overload

When it comes to WordPress® performance, we often focus on the big metrics: page load speed, database query optimization, and asset minification. However, there is a silent pulse running in… Read more

Mike Davey

Feb 17, 2026

The Art of the WordPress Transient: Performance, Persistence, and Database Bloat

In the hierarchy of WordPress® data storage, transients often occupy a misunderstood middle ground. They aren’t quite as permanent as options, yet they aren’t as ephemeral as a standard PHP… Read more

Mike Davey

Feb 10, 2026

Debugging WP-Cron With WP-CLI

It’s a common situation. You schedule a backup for 2 a.m., but when you log in the next morning, the file isn’t there. Or perhaps a scheduled post missed its… Read more

Mike Davey

Feb 3, 2026

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