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WordPress database connection constants: DB_CHARSET, DB_COLLATE, MYSQL_CLIENT_FLAGS, and WP_ALLOW_REPAIR shown with a WP-CLI TLS verification terminal

WordPress Database Connection: SSL, Charset, Collation, and Repair Constants

Master the wp-config.php database block: DB_CHARSET, DB_COLLATE, WP_ALLOW_REPAIR, MYSQL_CLIENT_FLAGS, a custom db.php drop-in for TLS pinning, and WP-CLI checks to verify encoding and SSL on every connection.

Varun Dubey · April 18, 2026 · 14 min read

Banner for moving WordPress content directory and uploads path

Migration & Backup

How to Move WordPress Content Directory (WP_CONTENT_DIR, UPLOADS, Plugin Paths)

Step-by-step guide to relocating WordPress wp-content, uploads, and plugin directories using WP_CONTENT_DIR, UPLOADS, and WP_PLUGIN_DIR constants, plus the gotchas that break themes and plugins after the move.

Varun Dubey · April 14, 2026 · 14 min read

WordPress memory limit constants: WP_MEMORY_LIMIT vs PHP memory_limit diagram with wp-config.php code

Debugging & Profiling

WordPress Memory Limit: WP_MEMORY_LIMIT vs PHP memory_limit Explained

WP_MEMORY_LIMIT and PHP memory_limit look similar but operate at different layers. This guide explains how they interact, what WP_MAX_MEMORY_LIMIT does for admin requests, how memory_get_peak_usage() reveals the truth, and the four situations where WordPress silently ignores your settings entirely.

Varun Dubey · April 10, 2026 · 14 min read

Debugging & Profiling

30 Essential wp-config.php Constants Every WordPress Developer Should Know

A complete categorized reference to every important wp-config.php constant: debug, memory, performance, security, paths, cron, multisite, and more. With real code examples for development, staging, and production environments.

Varun Dubey · April 9, 2026 · 14 min read

WordPress WP_DEBUG guide - every debug constant in wp-config.php explained

Debugging & Profiling

WordPress WP_DEBUG: Complete Guide to Every Debug Constant in wp-config.php

Most developers set WP_DEBUG and stop there. This guide documents every WordPress debug constant in wp-config.php: WP_DEBUG, WP_DEBUG_LOG, WP_DEBUG_DISPLAY, SCRIPT_DEBUG, SAVEQUERIES, WP_CACHE, CONCATENATE_SCRIPTS, and more. Includes correct configurations for local development, staging, and production, plus how to use ini_set for custom error log paths.

Varun Dubey · March 30, 2026 · 14 min read

Category: Settings & Configuration

WordPress Database Connection: SSL, Charset, Collation, and Repair Constants

How to Move WordPress Content Directory (WP_CONTENT_DIR, UPLOADS, Plugin Paths)

WordPress Memory Limit: WP_MEMORY_LIMIT vs PHP memory_limit Explained

30 Essential wp-config.php Constants Every WordPress Developer Should Know

WordPress WP_DEBUG: Complete Guide to Every Debug Constant in wp-config.php