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Empowering Users: Building a User-Friendly Settings Page for Your WordPress Plugin

Introduction: Welcome back to our Plugin Development series! In the previous posts, we covered the essentials of file structure, hooks, and activation/deactivation processes. Now, it’s time to empower users by creating a user-friendly settings page for your WordPress plugin. Providing… Continue Reading →

Managing the Lifecycle: A Guide to Activation and Deactivation in WordPress Plugin Development

Introduction: Welcome back to our Plugin Development series! In our previous post, we delved into the power of hooks and filters, exploring how they serve as the backbone of WordPress customisation. Now, let’s shift our focus to another critical aspect… Continue Reading →

Harnessing the Power of Hooks and Filters: A Guide to WordPress Plugin Integration

Introduction: Welcome back to our Plugin Development series! In our previous post, we laid the foundation by exploring the essential file structure for a WordPress plugin. Now, it’s time to delve into the heart of WordPress development: hooks and filters…. Continue Reading →

Crafting a Solid Foundation: The Anatomy of a WordPress Plugin

Introduction: Welcome back to our Plugin Development series, where we embark on a journey to unravel the intricacies of WordPress plugin development. In our previous post, we introduced the significance of plugins and laid the groundwork for understanding their role… Continue Reading →

Unveiling the World of WordPress Plugin Development: A Series Introduction

Introduction: Welcome, aspiring developers and WordPress enthusiasts, to the first installment of our exciting blog series on “Plugin Development.” In this series, we will embark on a journey to demystify the art of creating powerful and versatile WordPress plugins. Whether… Continue Reading →

Importing a huge (32 GB) MySQL dump faster: Tips

Importing a large MySQL dump file can be a time-consuming process, but there are several strategies and optimizations you can employ to speed up the import. Here are some tips to help you import a huge (32 GB) SQL dump… Continue Reading →

Optimizing Core Web Vitals: A Comprehensive Guide for Advanced WordPress Performance

Introduction: In the competitive landscape of the internet, user experience is paramount. Core Web Vitals, introduced by Google, are a set of performance metrics that measure how users perceive the speed, responsiveness, and visual stability of a web page. For… Continue Reading →

Embracing PHP Class Composition: A Modern Approach Over Inheritance

Introduction: Object-oriented programming (OOP) in PHP has traditionally relied heavily on inheritance as a means of code reuse. However, as developers face the challenges of maintaining and extending complex systems, a shift towards class composition over inheritance has gained momentum…. Continue Reading →

A Comprehensive Guide to PHP Composer and Namespace: Simplifying Dependency Management and Autoloading

Introduction: In the ever-evolving world of PHP development, tools like Composer and concepts like Namespaces have become indispensable for managing dependencies and organizing code efficiently. This blog post aims to provide a detailed guide on PHP Composer and Namespaces, along… Continue Reading →

WordPress Security Tips: Security Risks of WordPress xmlrpc.php and Why We Need to Disable It

While WordPress’s user-friendly interface and extensive plugin library make it a favorite among website owners, it’s crucial to be aware of potential security risks. One often overlooked vulnerability is the XML-RPC functionality, which is enabled by default in WordPress. In… Continue Reading →

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