If you’re seeing strange 404 errors in your WordPress site logs or in the Redirection plugin, and they’re referencing image files in your /wp-content/uploads/ folder, you’re not alone. I recently encountered exactly that problem — and solving it required a bit of detective work. Here’s how I tracked down the source of the 404s, figured out why…
DetailsIn today’s digital landscape, managing multiple domains is a common scenario for businesses and developers alike. Whether you’re consolidating websites, rebranding, or redirecting traffic from parked domains, doing this manually through a control panel can be tedious and error-prone, especially when dealing with dozens or hundreds of domains. This tutorial shares my recent experience automating…
DetailsI’m a firm believer that adding more options and controls often results in a degraded user experience, and so in order to make the determination of whether to keep certain filtering features on the Winter Light Festival, I need to collect user behavior information. So let’s create some custom events for those specific user actions,…
DetailsI recently solved this UX friction point for the Portland Winter Light Festival’s artist portal. Here’s a deep dive into three progressive enhancements that make password-protected pages more user-friendly – from basic error messages to zero-click access.
DetailsI demonstrate how developers can automate the process of replicating navigation menus in WordPress using WP-CLI and Bash scripting. By leveraging the power of WP-CLI for command-line control and ChatGPT for generating efficient code, developers can save time on repetitive tasks and ensure accurate menu hierarchy replication. The step-by-step guide walks through creating and running a Bash script that uses indexed arrays to maintain the correct order of parent and child menu items, providing a streamlined solution to menu management across platforms.
DetailsList directories by size To list directories by size in Linux, displaying the size in human-readable units like MB or GB, the du command is used in conjunction with sort. The following command lists the sizes of subdirectories within the current directory, sorted from largest to smallest, with sizes displayed in human-readable format: Explanation: To check the size…
DetailsAre you facing challenges with managing author attribution on your WordPress website? Inherit a site with content created by short-sighted former employees or agency? Struggle with recognizing multiple authors per post? I built a custom plugin that seamlessly migrates your content authorship to a “Team Member” custom post type, decoupling it from the native WordPress user system. Enhance security, provide rich author profiles, and future-proof your content management workflow. Learn how to implement this solution and streamline your authorship management process.
DetailsAs a web developer, I’m constantly reminded of the unique problem-solving abilities this profession instills in us. These skills prove invaluable not just in technical settings but in everyday challenges—like navigating the often frustrating terrain of job boards. The Job Search Conundrum Recently, as I’ve been hunting for my next full-time position, LinkedIn’s job board…
DetailsI have a client who has over 100+ domains. Some previous tech person had signed him up for DNS hosting by DNSMadeEasy, which is an unnecessary service if you use Cloudflare. Additionally, all those domains could be transferred out of the original registrar to Cloudflare, saving my client at least 50% costs on renewal since…
DetailsI create bespoke WordPress websites to solve problems. These websites hopefully solve a client’s customer’s problem through the purchase of a product or service. That’s the obvious part of the job. Often neglected though is that the website backend must also be designed to solve content management issues for my clients. One of the ways…
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