Core cut its PHPUnit matrix by 52 percent and halved its rerun rate. How to apply the same reasoning to a plugin test suite.
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Learn how WordPress dynamic hooks like save_post_{$post_type}, manage_{$screen->id}_columns, and theme_mod_{$name} work, with code examples and gotchas.
Varun Dubey
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How the WordPress shutdown action fires, how it differs from register_shutdown_function, and practical patterns for deferred logging, post-response API calls, fastcgi_finish_request, and fatal error capture.
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Must-use plugins load before regular plugins, cannot be deactivated from the admin, and are the correct container for security headers, environment config, and maintenance mode.
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Twelve WordPress filters that eliminate plugin dependencies entirely. Covers the_content, wp_mail, login_redirect, upload_mimes, pre_get_posts, posts_clauses, cron_schedules, body_class, the_title, excerpt_length, allowed_redirect_hosts, and wp_nav_menu_items — each with a real-world use case and a ready-to-use code snippet.
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Learn how to configure separate WordPress environments for dev, staging, and production using conditional constants, WP_ENVIRONMENT_TYPE, wp-config-local.php pattern, and .env file integration.
Varun Dubey
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A complete reference to every WordPress multisite wp-config.php constant: WP_ALLOW_MULTISITE, MULTISITE, SUBDOMAIN_INSTALL, DOMAIN_CURRENT_SITE, PATH_CURRENT_SITE, SITE_ID_CURRENT_SITE, BLOG_ID_CURRENT_SITE, NOBLOGREDIRECT, SUNRISE, COOKIE_DOMAIN, SITECOOKIEPATH, COOKIEHASH, and network tweaks that separate a working network from a production-grade one.
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