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  • Quick Tip: DreamHost cron and WP-CLI

    Ensure your WordPress cron events fire correctly on DreamHost by setting the correct PHP version in your code. Be mindful of PHP compatibility issues between your code and the version running via WP-CLI in DreamHost’s cron system to avoid syntax errors like “unexpected ‘?’.” Use the `WP_CLI_PHP` environment variable to specify the PHP version needed…

  • Logging Failed Redirects

    A logging plugin can help track failed redirects in WordPress, preventing default redirects to “/wp-admin/” for un-whitelisted domains. The plugin creates a dashboard widget displaying domains and failed redirect counts, offering insight into redirect issues and simplifying troubleshooting.

  • Purging All The Caches!

    Learn how to efficiently manage WordPress caching with PHP OPcache, WordPress Object Cache, and full page caching using custom code for an Admin Dashboard widget. Simplify cache purging across three different plugins with this code snippet.

  • Quick Tip: Viewing Headers With Curl

    Learn how to inspect HTTP headers for redirects, cache details, SSL, etc., using `curl` with `-I` switch. Discover how to resolve potential inconsistencies between `HEAD` and `GET` requests by using `-X` switch to override the default method in `curl` commands. Simplify with a combined command: `curl -IXGET http://example.com/`.

  • Disabling WordPress Faux Cron

    Learn about the WordPress WP-Cron system, its flaws, and how to fix them. Disable the default cron behavior and switch to a system cron for better performance. Improve site speed by managing cron events efficiently to avoid slowdowns on frontend requests. Let a system cron handle periodic tasks effectively for optimal site maintenance.

  • Quick Tip: Force Enable Auto-Updates in WordPress

    Enable auto-updates for WordPress core, plugins, themes, and translations using an mu-plugin with PHP code. Embrace auto-updates for smoother maintenance.

  • Query Caching (and a little extra)

    WordPress does not cache queries by default, but using the Advanced Post Cache plugin can improve performance. By caching `WP_Query` calls with a persistent object cache, performance can be enhanced even further with additional caching techniques for different queries and responses.

  • Auto-enable WP_DEBUG with a cookie

    A guide on enabling WP_DEBUG in WordPress for theme/plugin development or debugging. Learn how to set it in wp-config.php or use a secret cookie method. Enhance it with additional settings like WP_DEBUG_LOG and SCRIPT_DEBUG. Implement the cookie setup using a custom mu-plugin for improved development efficiency.