I’ve written a lot about object-oriented PHP and the WordPress REST API for Torque over the past few years. I’ve also touched on using …
Choosing Between React and Vue For WordPress Development
A few months ago I wrote on Quora, in response to a question if it’s better to learn Vue or React first. I said, …
Using the Symfony Options Resolver in WordPress
I’ve written a lot about object-oriented PHP and more specifically dependency injection and using classes to encapsulate functionality with a simple public API. By …
How The REST API And Gutenberg Work Together
Since the WordPress REST API was first proposed, we’ve talked a lot about how it will be involved in the future of wp-admin. Gutenberg, …
How To Test The Emails WordPress Sends
Getting emails through your WordPress site is important. Whether someone is informing you there’s something wrong with your products, or just dropping by to …
WordPress Translation is an Accessibility Issue, Don’t Fall Behind
WordPress is a global platform. With over 29 percent of the Internet, a lot of those users aren’t in English speaking countries. In fact, …
REST API Custom Fields Revisited
I’ve covered adding custom fields to REST API responses before. While my original post from a few years ago is still largely valid, there …
What the Future of WordPress Development Looks Like With Gutenberg
At this year’s WordCamp US, I was super excited by the possibilities that Gutenberg presented for WordPress. I came home and started making blocks. …
How To Enforce Code Standards In WordPress Development Using Composer
In my last article for Torque, I wrote about why I think that for PHP code following the coding standards set by the PHP …
Improving WordPress Product Support
My entry into the WordPress world started with support. It’s not an uncommon path to being a WordPress developer. Starting with support is a …
Don’t Follow WordPress Coding Standards
When I started in WordPress development, I was very lucky that I found good quality tutorials by experienced developers such as Tom McFarlin and …
How I Learned to Focus on ROI and on Myself
There are multiple places on the internet, where you can give me feedback on my plugin. I built some of these forms. I build …