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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…
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The Evolution of WordPress: Defining Trends for 2024
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…
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The Evolutionary Journey of WordPress
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…
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What’s New in WooCommerce 8.8?
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…
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Integrating with Woo High Performance Order Storage
In order to bring our Woo extensions up to speed and provide full compatibility with Woo we needed to make a few adjustments for the High Performance Order Storage (HPOS). Iād like to briefly explain what HPOS is, the changes we noticed and how we adapted our own extensions to provide compatibility. Understanding Woo HPOS…
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Streamlining WooCommerce Subscriptions: Automated Handling of Failed Renewal Orders
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…
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Better WordPress Plugin Updates: A GitHub-Powered Approach
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’…
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Converting images to monochrome using CSS and SVG filters
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…
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Transitioning to WPMU Dev
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…