Plugin Updates: Stop Shipping Vulnerabilities, Start Proactive Security
Just last month, I got a frantic call from a client. They’d pushed a minor update to their custom WooCommerce extension, nothing major, just some…
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WordPress AI: Build for Flexibility, Avoid Vendor Lock-in
A client came to me last week, buzzing about AI. He had big plans for content generation, product descriptions, even some nuanced customer support. But…
Gutenberg Smarter Blocks, Cleaner Code
Just last week, a client pinged us about revamping a product page. They needed some slick tabbed content for specs and reviews, and there was…
Don’t Break Your WordPress Site: Secure AI Integration Secrets
Got a call last month from a client running a busy e-commerce site. They’d had a dev implement some slick AI features — automated product…
WordPress Core Updates: Navigating 6.9’s New Abilities API
I had a client running a critical membership site. We’d built some custom roles and capabilities using the tried-and-true WordPress approach for years. Everything was…
Clean WordPress AI Integration: Ditch the Hardcoded Mess
I recently had a client come to me with a common enough problem: they wanted to bake some serious AI capabilities into their WordPress site….
Stable AI in WordPress: Avoiding Early Integration Pitfalls
I got a call last month, client was pulling his hair out. He’d implemented some snazzy AI content generation on his WordPress site a few…
Preparing for WCUS: Your Core AI Contribution Playbook
Just last year, I had a conversation with a client, a smart developer himself, who was buzzing about WordCamp US Contributor Day. He was excited…
Don’t Let AI Break Your WordPress: Design Your Abilities Smart
I had a client come to me, buzzing about integrating AI to manage their WordPress content. The dream was a truly “smart” platform, one where…
Decoding WordPress Core: Beyond the October 2025 Numbers
Just last week, a client—a sharp agency owner, not a dev—came to me. ‘Ahmad,’ he said, ‘these “Month in Core” reports… they’re like reading a…