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How to Prepare a Plugin for WordPress.org Approval
Getting a plugin approved on WordPress.org feels harder than it should. You upload the zip, wait a few days, and…
Writing Upgrade Scripts for Plugin Database Changes
When a user installs your plugin for the first time, everything is clean. You create tables, add options, and move…
Versioning Strategies for WordPress Plugins
If you maintain a WordPress plugin for more than a few months, versioning stops being optional. At first, it feels…
How to Avoid Plugin Conflicts in Shared Environments
Plugin conflicts are one of the most frustrating parts of working with WordPress. Everything works fine on your local site….
Plugin Activation, Deactivation, and Uninstall Done Right
Most WordPress plugins work fine… until they don’t. A site breaks after deactivation. Old data stays forever after uninstall. A…
Handling Large Data Sets in WordPress Plugins
At the beginning, almost every WordPress plugin works fine. You test it with a few posts, a few users, maybe…
Securing Plugin Settings Pages Properly
Securing Plugin Settings Pages Properly If you build WordPress plugins, you will eventually add a settings page. It feels harmless….
Building a Plugin with Custom REST API Endpoints
WordPress REST API sounds scary, but once you break it down, it’s actually very logical. This article will walk you…
When to Use OOP in WordPress (and When Not To)
Object-Oriented Programming, or OOP, is one of those topics that creates a lot of confusion in the WordPress world. Some…
How to Debug WordPress Core Without Guessing
Debugging WordPress can feel frustrating. Something breaks, an error appears, or a page suddenly goes blank. You refresh. You disable…
