The Complete Guide to Installing WP-CLI
The WordPress command line interface (WP-CLI) is a powerful WordPress-developer focused tool. We use it to help us write tests, manage changes to site databases, and we even have WP-CLI… Read more
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A collection of resources for WordPress Developers, written and curated by experts
What I Learned at WordPress Accessibility Day 2024
WordPress Accessibility Day is a 24-hour global event dedicated to accessibility best practices, specifically for WordPress websites. Started in 2020 by the WordPress core Accessibility Team, this event has since… Read more
Mike Davey
Oct 10, 2024
Delicious Brain Bytes: WordPress 6.7 Now in Beta Release
In this issue of Delicious Brain Bytes, we dive into the first beta release for WordPress 6.7, WordPress Accessibility Day, and much more! WordPress 6.7 Beta 1 Now Available for… Read more
Mike Davey
Oct 3, 2024
Golden Guides and Hidden Gems From the WordPress Developer Blog
The WordPress Developer Blog is a treasure trove of valuable resources that can help you stay ahead of the curve. In this article, we take a look at some of… Read more
Mike Davey
Sep 17, 2024
7 Awesome Add-ons for Advanced Custom Fields
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF) is a powerhouse plugin, allowing developers greater control over content modeling. Many of its users find it an indispensable tool for managing and displaying structured data.… Read more
Mike Davey
Aug 28, 2024
Delicious Brain Bytes: New Ways to Learn WordPress
In this issue of Delicious Brain Bytes, we look at the recently launched WordPress Learning Pathways, WP-CLI’s new release, WordPress Accessibility Day, and much more! Pick a Path, Any Path… Read more
Mike Davey
Aug 15, 2024
Minimizing DNS Propagation Issues With a Reverse Proxy
Migrating servers is a complex process that involves many moving parts. One of the most challenging aspects of server migration is dealing with DNS propagation. When you update your DNS… Read more
Mike Davey
Aug 9, 2024
Syncing WordPress Database Changes Between Environments: How We Handle Merging
Database synchronization is a problem that still gets raised almost every month in the local WordPress communities I’m part of – “if I am making changes to my local site,… Read more
Iain Poulson
Jul 23, 2024
Delicious Brain Bytes: WordPress 6.6 RC2 Ready for Testing, ACF Annual User Survey Now Open
In this issue of Delicious Brain Bytes, we look at the recent release of WP Offload SES 1.7, the opening of the annual ACF user survey, and much more! WordPress… Read more
Mike Davey
Jul 4, 2024
WP Offload SES 1.7 Released: Enqueue Only Mode and Improvements for High-Volume Senders
WP Offload SES 1.7 adds a new “Enqueue Only” mode that can be used to prevent sending accidental emails in development and staging environments or to temporarily pause all emails… Read more
Ian
Jul 1, 2024
Delicious Brain Bytes: WordPress 6.6, ACF 6.3, and Jamie Marsland Fills Our Need for Speed
In this issue of Delicious Brain Bytes, we take a peak at what’s coming in WordPress 6.6, dive into the enhancements and new features in ACF 6.3, look at Jamie… Read more
Mike Davey
May 23, 2024
What You Need to Know About WordPress 6.6
The next major release of WordPress, version 6.6, is scheduled to ship on July 16, 2024. It’s not expected to be as developer-centric as WordPress 6.5, but there’s still plenty… Read more
Mike Davey
May 16, 2024
Writing Functional Tests for WP-CLI Packages
Functional tests are crucial for WP-CLI packages as they simulate real-world scenarios, test integration with WordPress, and how they behave in a command line environment. In this article, I’ll show… Read more
Matt Shaw
May 9, 2024
What’s New in WP-CLI
Command line interfaces offer speed, flexibility, and the ability to automate repetitive tasks. In this article, we look into the features and enhancements in WP-CLI v2.10.0, and provide an update… Read more
Mike Davey
May 2, 2024
Where to Start With Headless WordPress
Headless WordPress separates the content management system part of WordPress from the frontend presentation layer. Decoupling the front and back ends of your site allows you to leverage the power… Read more
Mike Davey
Apr 25, 2024
Delicious Brain Bytes: WordPress 6.5 New Features, DE{CODE} 2024 Recap, and the Fun Way to Learn Git
In this issue of Delicious Brain Bytes, we look at the latest and greatest features in WordPress 6.5, how DE{CODE} 2024 surpassed previous attendance records, how ACF made documentation easier… Read more
Mike Davey
Apr 12, 2024
From Beginner to Pro: Leveraging the WordPress Playground’s Versatile API Suite
WordPress Playground is a serverless version of WordPress that runs entirely in the browser. In this article, we’ll discuss the trio of APIs that form the backbone of how you… Read more
Mike Davey
Apr 11, 2024
The Best Local WordPress Development Environment: XAMPP vs MAMP vs Laragon vs Local
A local development environment lets you make changes to dev sites quickly without having to transfer files. It also greatly reduces the risk of making and breaking changes on a… Read more
Mike Davey
Mar 28, 2024
WP-CLI Packages: Supercharge Your WordPress Development
WP-CLI packages take the increased efficiency of the command line even further by extending it with new or modified commands. In this article, we’ll show you how to install packages,… Read more
Mike Davey
Mar 21, 2024
Mastering Modern Site Creation With the Best Workflows in WordPress
Workflow is crucial to the success of your projects, and high-quality tools that are specifically designed for WordPress development significantly improve your efficiency and productivity. In this article, we’ll explore… Read more
Rob Stinson
Mar 13, 2024
Two Ways to Create Custom WordPress Blocks
The WordPress block editor was made the default editor for WordPress in December 2018. Adoption may have been slow at first, but the pace of development has increased exponentially. Today,… Read more
Mike Davey
Mar 6, 2024
Delicious Brain Bytes: DE{CODE} Registration Open, Plugin Madness, and Running Doom on Bacteria
In this issue of Delicious Brain Bytes, we open the doors on DE{CODE} 2024, look into the “sustainability crisis” in open source, and much more. Registration Open for DE{CODE} 2024… Read more
Mike Davey
Feb 29, 2024
How to Test Webhooks From Public APIs in Local Development
Webhooks are a mechanism for receiving notifications about events from disparate systems without having to continuously poll them. Also called Reverse APIs, they can be thought of as providing “API… Read more
Sanjucta Ghose
Feb 15, 2024
How to Use Next-Gen Images With WordPress
Improving the Core Web Vitals for your WordPress site is one of the best ways to boost its rank in Google. Serving “next-gen images” is one of the more frequent… Read more
Mike Davey