Safely Removing Users From WordPress
When removing a defunct user account, the safe move is to delete and merge; alternately, you can just obfuscate the account's email and password.
Category: WordPress
Customizing WordPress — the core, themes, plug-ins and more. Breaking down how WordPress works to help you be a better theme and / or plugin author.
‘Faster WordPress Templates With The Transients API’ Slides, Code Now Available
Slides and demo code from my WordCamp Maine 2016 talk, "Faster WordPress Templates With The Transients API."
‘WordPress Security For Normal People’ Slides Now Available
The slide deck from my WordCamp Maine 2016 talk on WordPress security. Note: Only fools heed the advice of context-less slides found on the Internet.
Fixing WordPress 4.4 Responsive Images In Azure Scalable WordPress Installs
Scalable WordPress 4.4 installs in Microsoft Azure have broken responsive images. Here's a filter that will fix the problem.
WordCamp Maine Slide Decks Available On Google Drive
By request, here are the slides from my WordCamp Maine 2015 talk, titled “WordPress Security From The Start.”
The Fault In WordPress Security Lies Not In The Updates, But In Ourselves
Automatic updates of plugins and themes won't make WordPress better; less reliance on third-party plugins and themes would. Both are pipe dreams.
Setting Up Scalable WordPress Installs On Microsoft Azure
A walkthrough on setting up Scalable WordPress installs on Microsoft Azure -- even though other cloud providers are a better choice.
How To: Use Transients To Speed Up WordPress Templates
WordPress transients can save complicated WP Query objects, and "selectively cache" parts of a page, increasing page speed and improving site performance.
Using WordPress Transients To Speed Up Your PHP-Heavy Templates: Introduction
Transients allow us to "selectively cache" parts of a WordPress template, speeding up your pages and reducing errors.
Make Your First WordPress Plugin: A WordCamp Maine 2014 Presentation
This recap walks beginners through the steps needed to make a plugin, including info on how WordPress builds a page, and the hook-callback plugin model.