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WP-CLI & REST: Deep Dive
WP-CLI: More Useful Commands WP-CLI continues to prove itself as an indispensable tool, streamlining complex tasks into simple command-line operations. We’ve covered some essential WP-CLI commands before, but there are a few more gems that can significantly enhance your workflow. 1. Database Management Managing your WordPress database becomes a breeze with WP-CLI. Here are a…
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REST API with WordPress
Custom Post Types with REST API When working with WordPress, custom post types allow you to extend the platform beyond its default content types (posts and pages) to create unique content structures tailored to your needs. The WordPress REST API further extends this flexibility by enabling you to expose custom post types to external applications,…
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Debugging: Essential Tools and Techniques
Helper Functions:WordPress provides several built-in helper functions that are essential for debugging. Here’s a closer look at some of them: The second parameter of print_r() ensures the output is returned as a string, which error_log() can then write to the log. You can find the error log in the /wp-content/debug.log file if WP_DEBUG_LOG is enabled…
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Debugging in WordPress
Debugging in WordPress is essential for identifying and fixing issues that arise during development. Whether you’re a seasoned developer or just starting, knowing how to effectively debug can save you time and frustration. Here’s a quick guide to get you started. 1. Enable WP_DEBUG The first step in debugging WordPress is to enable the WP_DEBUG…
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Tax Query & Optimizations, and jQuery Integration
Tax Query & Optimizations A tax query is a powerful tool in WordPress that allows you to filter posts based on their taxonomy terms. Whether you’re working with categories, tags, or custom taxonomies, understanding how to optimize these queries is essential for maintaining performance, especially on sites with large amounts of data. 1. What is…
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Day 21: WordPress Documentation Schema
What is WordPress Documentation Schema? The WordPress Documentation Schema is a set of guidelines for writing inline documentation using PHPDoc. It ensures that your code is easy to read and understand by following a consistent format across your project. This schema helps developers and users understand what your code does, how it should be used,…
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Day 20: Theme Modification, Filesystem, File Header, and XML-RPC APIs
1. Theme Modification API The Theme Modification API is essential for developers who want to provide users with customizable theme options. This API allows you to save, retrieve, and manage theme settings without directly editing the theme files. These functions provide a powerful way to store user preferences such as custom colors, logos, or layout…
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Day 19: Understanding Plugins – Metadata API, Shortcode API, Administrative Menu, and Options API
Metadata API The Metadata API is the backbone for managing custom metadata in WordPress. Metadata is simply data about data. For example, when you upload an image to a post, WordPress stores metadata like the image’s dimensions, file size, and alt text. The Metadata API provides functions to add, update, delete, and retrieve metadata for…
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Assignment – Analysis
Readme CheckList: SKELETON CheckList: phpcs.xml rt-config mu-plugins plugins themes webroot-files Development.md CheckList Branch Naming Convention Pull Request and Issue Notes WordPress Development Basics Prerequisite: Update phpcs.xml and add domain for website in it. Recommended Project Structure Plugin: In inc/traits/trait-singleton.php, define a singleton trait to enable the use of a single instance for any class by calling…
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Day 17: WordPress: WPQ, Plugin, Settings, MetaData
Using the Plugin API The Plugin API allows you to interact with WordPress core functionality. Let’s add an admin notice using the Plugin API: Using the Settings API The Settings API allows you to add settings fields and sections to the WordPress admin. Here’s how you can add a basic settings page: This code creates…