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Enterprise7 min read
High-traffic WordPress architecture: the layers that carry the load
For high traffic WordPress, the edge and full-page cache should absorb most anonymous page views before PHP runs. Capacity problems appear when too much traffic reaches PHP, the object cache, the database, search, or media processing at once.
Security7 min read
Secure WordPress REST API endpoints: permission callbacks that hold up
A WordPress REST API permission_callback should answer one question: can this authenticated user perform this specific action on this specific object? Pair that check with the right authentication method, strict argument validation, a narrow response shape, and limits on expensive or sensitive requests.
Monitoring7 min read
How to test WordPress plugin updates before they reach production
To test WordPress plugin updates safely, copy production to staging, a private test copy, review what changed, update in controlled batches, and run the site flows that matter before production. Keep a pre-update backup and the previous plugin package or version ready so you can reverse a bad release quickly.
Performance7 min read
WooCommerce Action Scheduler: clear a backlog and keep it healthy
A WooCommerce Action Scheduler backlog means scheduled background work is arriving faster than it is being processed, or processing has stopped. Start by grouping pending and failed actions by hook, fix the hook or cron problem, then drain the queue with WP-CLI instead of deleting unknown jobs.
Security8 min read
WooCommerce card testing attacks: how to spot and stop them
WooCommerce card testing, also called carding, usually shows up as a sudden run of low-value payment attempts, many failed orders, or repeated declines in your gateway dashboard.
Performance9 min read
WooCommerce cart fragments: what they cost and when to remove them
WooCommerce cart fragments keep a legacy mini cart synchronized after cart changes, but the refresh request reaches PHP and cannot use a normal full-page cache.
Performance7 min read
WooCommerce HPOS: migrate to High-Performance Order Storage safely
WooCommerce HPOS moves core order data out of WordPress post storage into dedicated WooCommerce tables. Migrate safely by checking extension compatibility, synchronizing both data stores, verifying them, switching HPOS to authoritative, then testing every order workflow before you disable synchronization.
Development8 min read
WooCommerce payment gateways for the Checkout block: a working integration
A WooCommerce payment gateway Checkout block integration needs a PHP payment method type and a JavaScript payment method registration. Your existing WC_Payment_Gateway can still process the payment, but the block will not list it until both sides are registered with the same gateway ID.
Security7 min read
Application passwords for safer WordPress integrations
WordPress application passwords let an external system authenticate without storing a user's main login password. Use a dedicated low-privilege user, send the credential only over HTTPS, and give each integration its own password so you can revoke it without affecting the others.