Recently, we made the switch from WP Engine to WPMUDev, migrating most of our hosted clients along with us. The transition has been relatively smooth, but as we familiarize ourselves with the new environment and its capabilities, we’ve encountered some unexpected hiccups. One such challenge is with the staging site on WPMUDev. There have been…

WordPress, with a commanding presence as the go-to content management system (CMS) for over 43.1% of all websites in 2023, continues to evolve, adapting to the latest web development and ecommerce trends.  As we look further into 2024, the platform is set to redefine the digital landscape, promising advancements that could shape the future of…

WordPress, currently reigning as the world’s most popular content management system (CMS), has journeyed through an intriguing course of events over two decades. Its evolution from a simple blogging platform to an all-encompassing web development tool is a testament to the innovative minds behind it.  This article looks at the history of WordPress, revealing how…

An In-Depth Look into the Latest E-Commerce Revolution WooCommerce 8.8, scheduled for release on April 9, 2024, marks a significant advancement in eCommerce technology. It will seamlessly integrate with WordPress 6.5, which will launch on April 2nd. This version stands out as it introduces many updates without needing a database change. For those eager to…

In a recent deep dive into WooCommerce Subscriptions, we found ourselves grappling with the intricacies of failed payment retry rules, seeking to optimize their functionality for a valued client. These rules, pivotal within the WooCommerce Subscriptions plugin, dictate the course of action when a subscription renewal payment encounters a stumbling block. The specific challenge on…

At PIE, managing an array of small plugins across multiple clients and offering them publicly brings its own set of challenges. A paramount concern is keeping these plugins consistently up-to-date. The impracticality of manually uploading ZIP directories to a growing list of sites led us to explore a more efficient way, seamlessly integrating with WordPress’…

During a recent client project, our team stumbled upon an intriguing challenge that we thought could be both fascinating and useful to share. The mission was to enable clients to upload a color image and, at the same time, generate a monochrome version without complicating the uploading process. We initially explored a grayscale approach, which…

A great developer once said to me why take 30 minutes to do one thing when you can spend hours automating and never have to spend those 30 minutes again. He had just completed developing a theme template, it had taken months but now our theme development speed had doubled.  This was the approach I…

During a recent customer support interaction for one of our WooCommerce plugins, we encountered a situation where the customer’s currently active WordPress child theme contained outdated template files, including some from our own plugins. This issue came to light while assisting the customer in debugging a separate issue. This experience prompted us, as WooCommerce developers,…

If you’re currently using Yoast SEO and looking to explore new possibilities without the hassle, let me introduce you to SmartCrawl Pro. In this post, we’ll dive into what makes SmartCrawl Pro stand out, discuss the smooth transition from Yoast, and help you decide if this could be the SEO upgrade your website needs. Discovering…