Out of the box, WordPress has pretty great support for external object-cache implementations. Even its built-in object-caching helps WordPress be more performant and avoids redundant non-performant function calls and DB lookups. One of the challenges we have faced at WebDevStudios is the...
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WordCamp New York: WDS is on its way!
WordCamp New York is right around the bend–October 30th-November 1st, 2015! We’ll be enjoying the glorious East Coast autumn and we’re ready to celebrate Halloween with a bunch of fantastic WP folks. Although I find it hard to believe that any of our regular readers are...
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Most developers know of the common WP_DEBUG in the config file, but some don’t know there are way more possibilities with WordPress and PHP in general. In this article, I’m going to show you some tips and tricks that I use when debugging WordPress plugins...
Read More Debugging WordPress Tips and SnippetsLisa Sabin-Wilson’s ManageWP AMA
Last week, Lisa did ManageWP’s Ask Me Anything. There were some fantastic questions about WordPress (and some thorough razzing over football). While we were super excited about this before it happened, we had no idea we’d see such thoughtful questions! In case...
Read More Lisa Sabin-Wilson’s ManageWP AMABasic WordPress Terminology: What the Layperson Should Know
WordPress proudly touts its user first design for ease of use, but on other end of the spectrum are the website owners. Even the owner of a simple website is instantly barraged with the seeming jumble of terms, acronyms, and phrases that...
Read More Basic WordPress Terminology: What the Layperson Should KnowEngaging in Your Local WordPress Community
One of the best things about working with WordPress is the large community that you can participate in. If you’re new to WordPress, experiencing this community in a tangible way can seem daunting. The goal of this post is to help you find...
Read More Engaging in Your Local WordPress CommunityModernize Your WordPress JavaScript
Not too long ago, I walked through the basics of using Browserify to organize and improve your JavaScript. Let’s build on that and take it to the next level while smoothly integrating with WordPress’ built-in JavaScript interface.
Read More Modernize Your WordPress JavaScriptThe Custom Post Type UI Million Download Celebration
In the spring of 2013, I was moved into a “Plugin Czar” position within WebDevStudios. This meant that I was now in charge of the support, maintenance, and development of many of our free plugins available on our WordPress.org account. Custom Post...
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Oh snap! It’s summer and some of our rad WDS-ers are prepping for WordCamp Milwaukee 2015, which is July 24th-26th! Several of our rockstar folks will be speaking, and you won’t want to miss it! Although I find it hard to believe that...
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