Working in Web and eCommerce Since the Early 00s
If you’ve ever built a custom WordPress plugin – whether for clients, for your own site, or for public release – you know that getting started can feel a bit repetitive. Setting up folders, organising your code, handling assets, and following best practices takes time. That’s where PB4WP (Plugin Boilerplate for WordPress) comes in: a …
I’ve just launched Site Updates Report, a new WordPress plugin developed specifically to streamline the workflow for agencies and freelancers offering WordPress maintenance. I built this tool to solve a common friction point: the time-consuming administrative burden of tracking software changes across client sites. Instead of relying on manual logs or memory, this plugin sits …
Christmas should be about switching off, not logging into wp-admin while everyone else is off having fun and opening presents. And yet… every year, WordPress has a habit of choosing the worst possible moment to throw a wobble. A plugin update gone wrong. A checkout that mysteriously stops working. A “quick change” that turns into …
Adding customisation options to your WooCommerce products can increase sales, improve customer satisfaction, and help your store stand out. The WooCommerce Product Add-Ons extension is a powerful official plugin that allows you to add extra options such as personalised messages, gift wrapping, premium features, and more directly on your product pages. This guide provides a …
If you’ve ever asked for help with a plugin you’re using, you’ve probably heard the same advice over and over: “Disable all your plugins and switch to a default theme. Then, turn them back on one by one.” It might feel like a boring, copy-paste answer. But there’s a very practical reason behind it. Narrowing …
Discover how to access your database through the WordPress dashboard by utilising the WP Adminer plugin, especially useful when you do not have access to the database directly. What is WP Adminer? The WP Adminer plugin is a tool designed for WordPress users who would like to manage their database from the WordPress dashboard. This …
When you clone a WordPress plugin, you’ll often need to run build scripts to build a usable version of the plugin in your WordPress plugins directory. You can create a symlink in your plugins directory to the plugin instead of cloning the repository to your WordPress installation directly. Prerequisites Before creating a symlink, you’ll need …
When researching how to customise your WordPress website from tutorials online, you’ll often come across recommendations to add a code snippet to your website. There a few different options of how to add code snippets, which I’ll highlight in this blog post. Read on to find out how to add code snippets in WordPress. What …