Category: WordPress

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  • Using ChatGPT for my latest WordPress plugin

    Using ChatGPT for my latest WordPress plugin

    I’m, generally, pretty agnostic about the use of AI, particularly LLMs – I believe they should be used thoughtfully, rather than just for the sake of it.

    For a few years now I’ve been looking to create a plugin that automagically tidies up the WP Admin menus (in fact, I mentioned it at last year’s WCEU talk), but assorted technical problems have slowed down progress. But I’m determined to crack it and, as part of a review of how it’s going to work, I’m looking to implement some ChatGPT functionality into it (but only as an option). In this post I’m going to explain what it does and it how it achieves it.

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  • Improve your WordPress login security

    Improve your WordPress login security

    I’m a regular advocate of simple solutions to WordPress solution – enforcing 2FA, applying login limits, etc., rather than moving your login screen or various other practices which have dubious advantages.

    Today I have another idea to share, which was suggested by a WordPress VIP customer, and it’s such a simple but effective idea – prevent login by email address.

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  • ShareOpenly: Official WordPress plugin now released

    ShareOpenly: Official WordPress plugin now released

    In March, Ben Werdmuller, a multi-technology founder, software engineer and former VC, announced the launch of ShareOpenly – a new platform for the sharing of website content links on the Open Web.

    Today, the official WordPress plugin for ShareOpenly was launched, creating a no-click solution to automatically adding ShareOpenly links to your WordPress content.

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  • The best WordPress plugins to improve performance

    The best WordPress plugins to improve performance

    I see this getting asked a lot, and I’ve just answered this exact question on Reddit.

    The thing is, the best plugins are not plugins.

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  • Added a plugin to the WordPress directory? Here’s what to do next

    Added a plugin to the WordPress directory? Here’s what to do next

    Once you’ve had your plugin accepted into the WordPress.org directory, there are a few steps that I’d highly recommend any developer doing before moving on.

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