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Project Red Flags for the Solo Dev

As a solo WordPress developer, you wear every hat—coder, designer, project manager. But autonomy comes with risk: one overlooked red flag can sink your project. Ignoring warning signs breeds burnout,… Read more

Mike Davey

May 15, 2025

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WordPress Handoffs: Because ‘Figure It Out’ Is Not a Client Strategy

Imagine launching a WordPress site you’ve poured months into—only to receive frantic emails weeks later about broken plugins, lost passwords, or a client accidentally deleting critical pages. Without a clear… Read more

Mike Davey

May 8, 2025

Hand and paper with the word Scope Creep. continuous or uncontrolled growth in a project's scope, at any point after the project begins

How to Tame Scope Creep in WordPress Development

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

May 1, 2025

Free vs. Premium WordPress Themes: Costs and Benefits

Selecting the right theme transcends aesthetics and budget—it’s a strategic pivot point that can shape a site’s functionality, scalability, and long-term viability. The free vs. premium theme debate is not… Read more

Mike Davey

Apr 24, 2025

Delicious Brain Bytes: DE{CODE} Sessions on Demand and WordPress 6.8

In this issue of Delicious Brain Bytes, we look into the sessions now available from DE{CODE} 2025, discuss the release of ACF 6.4 and WordPress 6.8, and much more! DE{CODE}… Read more

Mike Davey

Apr 17, 2025

Vetting AI Tools in 2025

AI tools have exploded onto the WordPress scene, with all the heat and noise that usually accompanies an explosion. The potential is clear, but to unlock it we need to… Read more

Mike Davey

Apr 9, 2025

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