Head-to-Head: WordPress Export/Import vs. WP Migrate
The internal import and export tools in WordPress work pretty well…if the site you’re migrating is relatively small, doesn’t use a custom theme, and wasn’t built with any tricky coding.… Read more
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WordPress Plugin Development Best Practices: Template Files
When we talk about templates in WordPress we are normally referring to page template files in the theme. However, there are plugins that use template files to display content, and… Read more
Iain Poulson
Dec 15, 2022
WordPress Plugin Development Best Practices: Plugin Templates
WordPress functionality is largely defined by the available plugins, and many clients want functionality that’s best served with a custom plugin. The initial setup is often a tedious affair, with… Read more
Mike Davey
Dec 6, 2022
Remotely Back Up Your WordPress Database and Media With WP Migrate CLI
Keeping regular backups of your WordPress installs is one of the most important things you should do after you launch a site. If you search for the term “backup” in… Read more
Mike Davey
Oct 25, 2022
The Developer’s Advanced Guide to the wp-config File
How well do you really know wp-config? There’s a surprising amount of power in those few lines of PHP! This article is a tour of some bits of wp-config that… Read more
Ross Wintle
Sep 27, 2022
Installing, Updating, and Managing WordPress Plugins With WP-CLI
WP-CLI allows you to do practically anything you can do in the WordPress admin, but on the command line. This saves a lot of time and provides a cleaner workflow.… Read more
Erik
Jul 26, 2022
Managing Your WordPress Site With Git and Composer
Managing WordPress with Git and Composer has some big advantages. In particular, it can give you version control and helps get new people up to speed quickly. But it’s not… Read more
Ross Wintle
Jul 6, 2022
Our Guide to WP-CLI Command Structure
The WordPress command line interface (WP-CLI) is an incredible tool for improving your development workflow. Understanding how commands are structured is key to using WP-CLI to its full potential. In… Read more
Erik
Jun 28, 2022
Understanding WordPress GUIDs: What They Are, and Why Change Them
The WordPress GUID is a unique identifier for individual posts, pages, media, and practically any other custom post type. As such, it’s a key element in rendering your WordPress content… Read more
Brad
Nov 17, 2021
The State of HTML Email in WordPress in 2022
One question that I’ve been asked a few times while working on WP Offload SES is how it handles HTML email. By default, WordPress sends out all emails as plain… Read more
Matt Shaw
Oct 27, 2021
The Ultimate Overview of the WordPress Block Editor (Gutenberg) for Developers in 2022
I’ve been loosely following the noise and #wpdrama surrounding Gutenberg for as long as it has been around and honestly for the most part I’ve had negative feelings around it… Read more
Iain Poulson
Aug 25, 2021
Reviewing Craft Nitro & DevKinsta for WordPress Local Development
One of the cool things about my job as Developer Educator at Delicious Brains is that sometimes I get to try out new things that I might otherwise never discover.… Read more
Jonathan
Jul 28, 2021
Vue vs React: Which is the Best JavaScript Framework in 2021?
React or Vue.js, which JavaScript framework should you choose? React powers WordPress’ new editor while Vue.js is a popular framework in the Laravel community. In this post we’ll go over… Read more
Peter Tasker
Mar 17, 2021
VS Code Wins Best PHP IDE/Editor for WordPress Development in 2021
When building software or websites, you’ll need to use an integrated development environment (IDE), a code editor or if you’re really brave, a text editor. They each offer different benefits… Read more
Caillie West
Jan 9, 2021
How We Use PhpStorm for WordPress Development
Many of the Delicious Brains team use PhpStorm, the PHP IDE from JetBrains, as their go-to code editor, development environment, and all-round PHP best friend. Some on the team swear… Read more
Iain Poulson
Dec 9, 2020
Valet vs VVV vs Chassis: A Comparison Guide to CLI-Based Local WordPress Development Environments
In my last article, I reviewed the best WordPress development environment apps out there. But that’s not all of it, there are a number of great options available as well… Read more
Ram Ratan Maurya
Sep 1, 2020
The Ultimate Developer’s Guide to the WordPress Database
Here at Delicious Brains we eat, drink and sleep databases. However, we believe that any developer working with WordPress should have some level of knowledge about the database that sits… Read more
Iain Poulson
Jun 3, 2020
Vagrant vs Docker: Which is better for WordPress development?
Before Docker came on the scene Vagrant was the go-to solution for creating development environments that can be configured independently of your machine and shared with a team. There are… Read more
Gilbert Pellegrom
Mar 31, 2020
WordPress, JavaScript and PHP Conferences to Add to Your Calendar in 2020
Whether you’re hoping to speak at a conference, looking to network or just there to learn, attending a conference can be beneficial to you and your career in a number… Read more
Caillie West
Jan 14, 2020
WP Offload SES 1.3 Released: Search, View, and Resend Sent Emails
Today, we’re introducing a bunch of features for WP Offload SES. It’s no secret that WP Offload SES has been light on features since its launch. That’s the main reason… Read more
Brad
Jul 23, 2019
PHP Scoper: How to Avoid Namespace Issues in your Composer Dependencies
Composer. If you’ve worked with PHP for any period of time you’ve likely heard of or used Composer. We’ve written about it whole bunch on the blog before, and it’s… Read more
Peter Tasker
Jul 2, 2019
WP Offload Media 2.2 Released: Offload Existing Media Items in the Background & More
It is with immense pleasure that we’d like to announce the release of WP Offload Media 2.2! 🎉 This release brings the much-requested background offloading of existing Media Library items.… Read more
Ian
Jun 11, 2019
How Much Money Do WordPress Developers Make? That and More Insights on the Life of a WordPress Developer in Our First-Ever Industry Report
As a web developer, there’s always that curiosity about what your peers are up to. Where are they from? How much do they make? Do they work remotely? Over the… Read more
Caillie West
May 28, 2019
How We Improved Composer Support For Our Premium Plugins Again
Composer is my go-to method of managing free plugins in WordPress sites. However, managing premium plugins is a little more tricky. Last year we introduced full Composer support for our… Read more
Iain Poulson