WordPress Dynamic Hooks: The Complete save_post_{type} Guide
Learn how WordPress dynamic hooks like save_post_{$post_type}, manage_{$screen->id}_columns, and theme_mod_{$name} work, with code examples and gotchas.
Code Snippets14 min read
Category: WordPress
WordPress Shutdown Hook: How to Run Code After Page Output Is Complete
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.
Code Snippets10 min read
WordPress Must-Use Plugins: The Complete mu-plugins Guide
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.
Code Snippets9 min read
12 WordPress Filters That Replace Plugins (Code Snippets You Can Use Today)
<p>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.</p>
Code Snippets10 min read
How to Prevent XSS in WordPress: Sanitization and Escaping Functions Guide
Maps every WordPress esc_*, wp_kses_*, and sanitize_* function to its exact context, with the 'sanitize on input, escape on output' rule that eliminates XSS.
How To9 min read
WordPress Hook Priority Explained: How Action and Filter Execution Order Works
How WordPress hook priority numbers work, how to remove object method and closure callbacks, and runtime tools like doing_action(), did_action(), and $wp_filter inspection.
How To7 min read
WordPress SSL/TLS Performance: OCSP Stapling, TLS 1.3, and HTTP/2 Setup
WordPress SSL/TLS performance guide covering OCSP stapling, TLS 1.3 cipher config, session resumption, HTTP/2 setup, FORCE_SSL_ADMIN, mixed content fixes, and Cloudflare Full Strict mode.
Performance7 min read
PHP-FPM Tuning for WordPress: How to Calculate Workers, Memory, and Timeouts
PHP-FPM tuning guide for WordPress: how to calculate pm.max_children from actual memory usage, set spare server counts, configure request timeouts, and monitor pool health.
How To7 min read
WordPress .htaccess Optimization: Gzip, Browser Caching, and Security Rules
WordPress .htaccess optimization covering Gzip compression with mod_deflate, browser caching via mod_expires, ETag removal, security rules, hotlink protection, and XML-RPC blocking.
Performance7 min read
Nginx FastCGI Cache for WordPress: Complete Setup and Purge Guide
Complete Nginx FastCGI cache setup for WordPress: cache zone config, logged-in user bypass, WooCommerce exclusions, purge on publish, and HIT/MISS header debugging.
How To7 min read
MySQL Tuning for WordPress: innodb_buffer_pool_size and Key Settings
MySQL tuning guide for WordPress covering innodb_buffer_pool_size, max_connections, thread_cache_size, tmp_table_size, slow query log, and a complete my.cnf configuration.
Database Optimization7 min read
PHP OPcache Settings for WordPress: Configuration Guide with Benchmarks
OPcache configuration guide for WordPress covering memory_consumption, max_accelerated_files, revalidate_freq, JIT settings, and how to verify hit rate on production.
How To7 min read
