Author: Derrick
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PHPCS Anywhere!
in Dev StuffSomething that I do often is run PHPCS on code I’m working on, almost always inside a git repository. Even more likely is that PHPCS was installed via composer, which means it will live in $GIT_ROOT/vendor/bin. So I always end up doing something like ../../../vendor/bin/phpcs file.php which is hugely annoying. Which is why I made…
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How To Restrict User to Self Posts in WordPress
in WordPressTo secure our private site while using a third-party WordPress REST API integration, I restricted the plugin user to its own posts with user_has_cap and allowed access to its revisions. I also used posts_results to mark non-qualifying posts as private. Here’s a sample implementation for similar needs.
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Setting up Pibooth in 2024
Let’s go on an Open Source adventure to build a photo booth!
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Silly Ideas: Cache WordPress Excerpts
in WordPressLet’s explore dumb ideas around caching parts of WordPress we shouldn’t.
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Garbage Sysadmin: Easily Make CIFS Mounts
in Dev StuffAutomating your CIFS mounts: the perfect mix of efficiency and potential chaos.
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WordPress Performance: Caching Navigation Menus
in WordPressAccelerate your WordPress site by caching wp_nav_menu().
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Bash Script: Calculate before/after 2: Calculate Harder
in Dev StuffI’ve updated my script to test URL performance during changes, measuring the Time to First Byte (TTFB). The script now records initial and subsequent TTFB to determine update impact, displaying percentage change—a helpful tool for reporting.
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Code Sweep: A Simple Approach to a Neater WordPress User List
in WordPressLearn how to efficiently manage WordPress users by using a PHP snippet to add a ‘Comments’ count column, helping you easily identify and remove spam accounts.