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Notes on WordPress, WooCommerce and the plugins I build. Practical write-ups from real client work, not theory.
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Performance
Why is my WordPress admin so slow? How to find the cause and fix it
When the front of your WordPress site is fast but the dashboard crawls, the cause is almost never your theme. It is… Read article ↗
Security
How to update the PHP version on your WordPress site without breaking it
PHP 8.2 stops getting security fixes on December 31, 2026, and many WordPress sites still run it. Here is how to check… Read article ↗
AI Search
Why is my WordPress site not showing up on Google? Seven checks, in the order I run them
If your WordPress site does not appear on Google, the cause is usually one setting, one plugin or one missing step in… Read article ↗
Plugins
iStyleBlox 2.0: 12 free WordPress blog blocks with built-in SEO schema
iStyleBlox 2.0 is out. Five new blocks (Pros & Cons, Review Box, How-To Steps, Tabs and Testimonial), automatic FAQ, Review and HowTo… Read article ↗
Plugins
This week in WordPress: iShareBlog is live, a 7.1.4 security release, and what people are asking Google
My new plugin iShareBlog is now in the WordPress.org directory. Also this week: WordPress 7.1.4 is an important security release, 7.2 Beta… Read article ↗
Plugins
What’s new in iTransparent – Media Background Remover: bulk processing, WooCommerce and a before/after slider
The latest iTransparent – Media Background Remover release is a major update. Remove backgrounds from a whole selection at once, process WooCommerce… Read article ↗
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Taking over a WordPress site from another developer: the handover checklist
Changing developers is a normal part of running a website, but a messy handover can leave you locked out of your own… Read article ↗
Security
WordPress site hacked? What to do in the first hour, and why hacks come back
If your WordPress site has been hacked, the order you do things in matters. Here is what to do in the first… Read article ↗
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