A collection of resources for WordPress Developers, written and curated by experts
Visual Studio Code is a free, open source code editor that is lightweight like Sublime Text, but offers many of the same features as bigger IDEs like PhpStorm or WebStorm.… Read more
Matt Shaw
Scope creep occurs when a project’s requirements expand, usually through incremental, unplanned requests. In WordPress development, this often takes the form of requests like “Can we add a newsletter pop-up… Read more
Mike Davey
The tmux terminal multiplexer is often used in remote development, but it has interesting applications for local dev work as well. In this article, I’ll explain what a terminal multiplexer… Read more
Ian
The staggering number of sites powered by WordPress speaks to its versatility, ease of use, and ecosystem. This widespread adoption introduces a paradox: its popularity makes it a frequent target… Read more
Mike Davey
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
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
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
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
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
We are excited to announce the release of WP Offload Media 3.3! This release focuses on modernizing our codebase to support the latest server environments, expanding our global footprint with… Read more
Bartosz Kmiecik
A semi-regular podcast that talks about all things development, coding, and WordPress. From Delicious Brains, the folks behind WP Migrate DB Pro, WP Offload Media, and SpinupWP.
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