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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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WP Offload Media 3.3 Released: Modern Standards, Global Regions, and Enhanced Stability

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

The Anatomy of theme.json: A Developer’s Cheat Sheet

For a long time, the logic of a WordPress® theme lived primarily in functions.php. If you wanted to add support for a custom logo, wide alignment, or editor styles, you… Read more

Mike Davey

Jan 27, 2026

Delicious Brain Bytes: WordPress 7.0 Roadmap, Gutenberg 22.3, and the Rise of the Agentic Web

In this issue of Delicious Brain Bytes, we explore the brand-new Gutenberg 22.3 features, look ahead to the WordPress® 7.0 release and its updated PHP requirements, discuss WP Engine’s strategic… Read more

Mike Davey

Jan 20, 2026

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How the Self-Hosting Trap Costs You Innovation

Digital presence is more than just a marketing channel. It’s often the primary driver of revenue, customer experience, and competitive differentiation. This critical asset demands enterprise-grade performance, rigorous security, and… Read more

Mike Davey

Nov 20, 2025

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