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How to Prevent Broken Links in WordPress with the Wayback Machine Link Fixer Plugin
Link rot – when external URLs in your content stop working – is a hidden risk for blogs, whitepapers, and case studies. Broken links frustrate readers, reduce trust, and can negatively impact SEO. Fortunately, there’s an easy way to prevent broken links: the Internet Archive Wayback Machine Link Fixer plugin. What the Plugin Does This…
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WordPress Debugging: When an Elementor Filter Issue Isn’t About the Filter
When a filter breaks for no obvious reason A client came to us with a mysterious WordPress debugging Elementor filter issue. Their custom post filter looked fine, but it wasn’t sorting results correctly. They’d already tried the basics – clearing caches, regenerating permalinks, disabling plugins – but the order still refused to behave. The investigation…
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WordPress Maintenance and Security: Why Two-Factor and Role Control Aren’t Optional Anymore
WordPress often gets an unfair reputation when it comes to security. The truth? When it’s built and maintained properly, it’s one of the most secure and flexible CMS platforms available. The real problems usually come from how it’s managed day to day, and that’s where things can quickly go wrong. That’s why WordPress maintenance and…
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WordPress Caching: The Ultimate Speed Optimisation Guide
You’re not just frustrating visitors – you’re also losing traffic, conversions, and even search engine rankings. Fortunately, one of the easiest and most effective ways to supercharge your site’s speed is through WordPress caching, this will improve your sites optimisation. 🚀 Why Site Speed Matters In today’s digital world, users expect instant access.A delay of…
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Debugging a WooCommerce Discount Loop with Filter Hooks
We were recently brought into a project (under NDA, so no names!) to fix a WooCommerce conditional discount plugin issue that had become a major source of chaos. The site used the Conditional Discounts for WooCommerce plugin to offer discounts when a customer’s basket exceeded a certain value. After a WooCommerce update, something strange started…
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Making WPML Work with Block Themes and Custom Gutenberg Blocks
Multilingual sites aren’t a “nice-to-have” anymore – they’re essential. But as WordPress continues to evolve, especially with block themes and custom Gutenberg blocks, managing translations isn’t always straightforward. If you’re building with blocks and planning to use WPML (WordPress Multilingual Plugin), here’s what you need to know to avoid headaches -and get everything from custom…
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Unleashing eCommerce Success: Why WooCommerce Stands Out
In today’s digital landscape, establishing an online presence has become a requirement for businesses seeking to thrive and expand their reach. ECommerce offers boundless opportunities, but navigating the many platforms can be a daunting task. Enter WooCommerce, a powerful and versatile solution that has swiftly risen to prominence, captivating entrepreneurs and established brands alike. This…
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Working with WordPress Multisite staging environments pt. 3
The final challenge we encountered with WPMUDev pertains to staging for clients on the quantum plan. Our commitment is to offer seamless support to all clients, addressing any issues they encounter without disrupting their live sites. Staging environments play a crucial role in this, enabling us to work on new features, troubleshoot problems, or make changes…
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Working with WordPress Multisite staging environments pt. 2
In our previous discussion about Multi-Site staging, I mentioned encountering three primary issues following our migration to WPMUDev hosting. The second challenge also pertained to the staging environment, specifically involving the transfer of files from staging to production. Updating Files from Staging As part of our hosting protocol, we prioritize running updates that can’t be…
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Working with WordPress Multisite installs and Staging environments
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…
