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Development9 min read
Handle WooCommerce duplicate webhooks in a CRM sync
WooCommerce duplicate webhooks should be harmless to a CRM sync. Verify the signature against the raw body, claim a stable operation key in durable storage before writing to the CRM, then reconcile any request whose final outcome is uncertain.
Security10 min read
Audit WordPress plugin capabilities after installing plugins
Audit WordPress plugin capabilities by recording each role before you install or update a plugin, recording it again afterward, and testing the tasks that changed.
Security12 min read
Ultra Addons for Contact Form 7 vulnerability: check, update and recover
The Ultra Addons for Contact Form 7 vulnerability (CVE-2026-102435) affects plugin versions 3.5.54 and earlier when PDF Generator is enabled and a form uses it. Version 3.5.55 fixes the flaw. Check your installed version and PDF Generator settings first, then update and look for signs of deleted files.
Development8 min read
Custom WordPress plugin vs SaaS: how to choose
Custom WordPress plugin vs SaaS is a procurement choice between maintaining a codebase for your WordPress workflow and depending on a hosted product that already supplies much of it. Choose custom when the workflow is specific enough to justify ongoing engineering.
Development11 min read
Custom WordPress plugin cost: what to include in the brief
A useful custom WordPress plugin cost estimate starts with a brief that turns workflows, users, integrations, failure paths, acceptance checks, and ownership into scope.
Development8 min read
WordPress custom tables vs custom post types for plugin data
For a WordPress custom table vs custom post type decision, use a custom post type when your data behaves like editable WordPress content. Use a custom table when the data is high-volume, query-heavy, or needs typed columns and indexes that match your plugin's access patterns.
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.
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.