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Thoughts on WordPress, e-commerce, performance, and modern web development.
I recently built my first production headless WordPress project using the Next.js App Router. Here's an honest account of what worked well, what didn't, and whether I'd do it again.
Read articlePHP 8.4 shipped with several features that are genuinely useful for WordPress development. Here's what changed, what it means for your codebase, and how to upgrade safely.
Read articleI've spent the last six months integrating AI coding tools into my day-to-day WordPress development. Here's an honest account of where they save real time and where they still fall short.
Read articleAdvanced Custom Fields makes custom block development accessible without deep React knowledge. Here's the pattern I use on every project that needs bespoke Gutenberg blocks.
Read articleTwo platforms dominate the e-commerce space in 2026 — WooCommerce and Shopify. Both are powerful, but they serve very different needs. Here's an honest, developer's-eye comparison to help you choose.
Read articleGravity Forms is far more than a contact form plugin. With the right approach, it can power multi-step journeys, trigger API calls, create WooCommerce orders, and handle payment processing — all without a single line of JavaScript.
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