Technical Blog

What if I told you there's a way to build WordPress® plugins that's not just faster, but fundamentally better? That the tedious, time-consuming process of writing boilerplate code, debugging, and ensuring security could be changed into something much more enjoyable? It isn't a hypothetical situation - it's the reality that Plugin Pal brings to life […]

Let's face it: broken image links are like ghosts haunting your website - annoying, scary for your users, and not great for your SEO. That's why I'm excited to release the Broken Image Scanner, a free WordPress® plugin designed to help you hunt down and fix those pesky broken image URLs. In this post, I'll […]

I'm excited to announce the release of Block AI Crawlers, a new WordPress plugin designed to give website owners control over how AI crawlers interact with their site. This lightweight, user-friendly plugin makes it simple to block 75+ known AI crawlers, directly from your WordPress® dashboard. Why Block AI Crawlers? In the era of AI-driven content […]

Let's be perfectly clear here: WooCommerce's reliance on tracking.woocommerce.com to gather telemetry data about your site is an overreach that we're going to rectify today. While data collection isn't inherently bad, you should have the freedom to decide what information is shared and when - especially when it's to companies run by "leadership" that proved […]

The WordPress® community has always been defined by its people - the contributors, developers, and advocates who have shaped the ecosystem into what it is today. Among these individuals, Jesse Petersen stood out as a shining example of generosity, kindness, and technical expertise. Tragically, Jesse passed away in 2017, leaving behind a legacy of invaluable […]