Performance7 min read
How to reduce WordPress TTFB: a diagnostic guide
Reduce WordPress TTFB by separating CDN, network, PHP-FPM, database, cache, and WordPress delays with repeatable diagnostic tests.
- WordPress
- TTFB
- Performance
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- Performance
Monitoring7 min read
The WordPress debug log: turn it on safely, find it, and read it
Turn on the WordPress debug log safely, find its file, fix missing logs, read PHP errors, protect access, and rotate or disable logging after debugging.
- WordPress
- Monitoring
- PHP
Performance8 min read
WordPress PHP workers: size them, spot saturation and use fewer
Learn how to size WordPress PHP workers, confirm PHP-FPM saturation, read queue metrics and slow logs, and reduce worker demand safely under load.
- WordPress
- PHP
- Performance
Security7 min read
Secure WordPress REST API endpoints: permission callbacks that hold up
Review a WordPress REST API permission_callback, capability checks, nonces, argument schemas, output, logging, and rate limits for custom endpoints.
- WordPress
- Security
- REST API
Performance7 min read
WordPress OPcache settings: size it, check it and keep it warm
Set WordPress OPcache settings from cache usage, PHP file counts and deploy behavior, then verify memory, resets and warm-up safely after changes.
- WordPress
- PHP
- Performance
Development7 min read
WordPress plugin unit testing with wp-env and PHPUnit
Set up WordPress plugin unit testing with wp-env and PHPUnit, write integration tests, and run the same suite in GitHub Actions on pull requests.
- WordPress
- Plugins
- PHP
Development6 min read
How to write a custom WP-CLI command for your plugin
Build a WP CLI custom command for a plugin with validated arguments, dry runs, batching, progress output, formats, exit codes, staging and cron.
- WP-CLI
- WordPress
- Plugins
Development5 min read
WordPress plugin database migrations with dbDelta, done safely
Run WordPress plugin database migrations safely with dbDelta, schema versions, one-time upgrades, batched data changes, multisite checks and rollback plans.
- WordPress
- Plugins
- Database
Development8 min read
ACF blocks or native Gutenberg blocks: what to build for a client site
Compare ACF blocks vs Gutenberg blocks by build cost, editor UX, rendering, storage and maintenance, then choose the right block model for a client site.
- ACF
- Gutenberg Blocks
- WordPress