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Client-side media processing in WordPress
At WordCamp US 2024 I gave a presentation about client-side media processing, which is all about bringing WordPress’ media uploading and editing capabilities from the server to the browser. The recording is not yet available, but in the meantime you can re-watch the livestream or check out the slides. This blog post is an written…
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Automated testing using WordPress Playground and Blueprints
Learn how to leverage WordPress Playground and Blueprints for automated end-to-end browser and performance testing. Late last year I published a detailed tutorial for getting started with end‑to‑end performance testing in WordPress. It was accompanied by a template GitHub repository and a dedicated GitHub Action for effortlessly running performance tests with zero setup. While that…
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How I commit to WordPress core
After WordCamp US 2024, some core committers have started sharing their WordPress contribution workflows. Since mine appears to be a bit different from the other ones posted so far, I figured I’d follow suit. So here’s how I commit to WordPress! The following sections cover everything that comes to mind right now. If there’s more…
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Identifying WordPressers on GitHub
When contributing to WordPress core or related projects, a lot of the time is spent between WordPress Trac and GitHub. You typically open a new Trac ticket to propose an enhancement, then submit a pull request on GitHub with the necessary code changes. You may then even use Slack to discuss the change with fellow…
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Performance for Everyone: Democratizing Performance in WordPress
At WordCamp Asia 2024 I had the opportunity to talk about the work I’ve been doing as part of the WordPress core performance team. The recordings are not available yet, but you can re-watch the livestream and check out the slide deck in the meantime. This blog post summarizes my presentation and amends it with…
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Why you should start using Plugin Check now
A while back the Plugin Check tool was first announced, and version 1.0 is just around the corner. It’s a plugin to test your WordPress plugins 🤯. Specifically, it is a tool for testing whether your plugin meets the required standards for the WordPress.org plugin directory. Additionally, Plugin Check flags violations or concerns around plugin…
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Getting started with end‑to‑end performance testing in WordPress
Learn how to set up Playwright-based end-to-end performance testing for your own WordPress project.
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Using PHPStan in a WordPress project
Over the past few years I’ve grown to like PHPStan, a static analysis for PHP projects. It’s a great tool for catching bugs and improving code quality. In this post, I’ll show you how to use PHPStan for WordPress plugin or theme development. What PHPStan does There are many tools for analyzing PHP code tools…
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How I built plugintable.com and why I did not use WooCommerce
A couple of weeks ago I officially launched the Periodic Table of WordPress Plugins. The website, plugintable.com, showcases the most popular plugins in a unique way. Its accompanied by a small e-commerce store where one can buy the whole thing as a poster. In my previous post I already hinted at how it works, but…