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Delicious Brain Bytes: Measuring Developer Productivity, New Releases, ACF Survey Results, and the State of WordPress Dev Tools

Posted on 7 September 2023 by

In this issue of Delicious Brain Bytes, we look into contentious methods for measuring productivity in software development, new releases from ACF, WP Migrate, WP Offload SES, and WP Offload Media, the final results from the first-ever ACF user survey, Continue reading Delicious Brain Bytes: Measuring Developer Productivity, New Releases, ACF Survey Results, and the State of WordPress Dev Tools→

Catching Up on CSS Features

Posted on 18 August 2023 by

There’s a pretty good chance that CSS is one of the most consistently used tools in your kit. It’s highly familiar and often used, so much so that it’s easy to overlook the fact that CSS is always advancing, with Continue reading Catching Up on CSS Features→

What MySQL 5.7 EOL Means for WordPress Developers

Posted on 17 August 2023 by

After eight years of general availability, no one can say MySQL 5.7 didn’t have a good run. MySQL 5.7 officially reaches its End of Life (EOL) in October 2023. The good news is that MySQL 8.0 offers enhanced security, potential Continue reading What MySQL 5.7 EOL Means for WordPress Developers→

Strategies for Handling Large WordPress Media Libraries in Dev and Staging Environments

Posted on 11 August 2023 by

Offloading your media files is a well-known tactic for speeding up your WordPress sites, but WP Offload Media can also greatly reduce the time it takes to replicate a new environment on a staging or development site, as well as Continue reading Strategies for Handling Large WordPress Media Libraries in Dev and Staging Environments→

Getting the Best Results From WordPress Code Reviews

Posted on 21 July 2023 by

Code review is an integral part of the development cycle, with a direct impact on quality. Whether you’re focused on web, plugin, or theme development, thorough code review can help you improve your final product. In this article, we look Continue reading Getting the Best Results From WordPress Code Reviews→

How To Set Up Amazon SES for WordPress Emails

Posted on 20 July 2023 by

Running a site that sends a lot of emails, like an ecommerce or membership site, needs a reliable service to keep up with that volume. Using an existing email provider through SMTP (such as Gmail), means you’ll often hit the Continue reading How To Set Up Amazon SES for WordPress Emails→

JavaScript in the Shallow End: Browser-Based React Native With Expo Snack

Posted on 8 June 2023 by

“Learn JavaScript. Deeply,” is good advice, but jumping right into the deep end when you’re first learning to swim may not be the smartest move. In this article, we’re going to get our toes wet by editing JavaScript right in Continue reading JavaScript in the Shallow End: Browser-Based React Native With Expo Snack→

Why Developers Should Use SVG Files

Posted on 6 April 2023 by

SVG images have advantages that should make them an essential part of any developer’s toolkit. While they share a few similarities with JPG, PNG, and WebP image types, SVGs have very different DNA. In this article, we’ll highlight the characteristics Continue reading Why Developers Should Use SVG Files→

WP Offload Media 3.2 Released: New Status Indicators and Peace of Mind

Posted on 16 March 2023 by

WP Offload Media 3.2 raises the bar for monitoring and managing offloaded media from within WP Admin. Whether you’re trying to pinpoint exactly which media items still need to be offloaded, or you just want some peace of mind in Continue reading WP Offload Media 3.2 Released: New Status Indicators and Peace of Mind→

Mastering Migrations: Faster, Easier, and Safer Ways to Move Your WordPress Sites

Posted on 9 March 2023 by

Every WordPress developer knows the feeling of despair when a migration fails, balanced by the immense feelings of relief when one succeeds. It’s a frustrating process for many devs, with every failed migration taking more time away from work they’d Continue reading Mastering Migrations: Faster, Easier, and Safer Ways to Move Your WordPress Sites→

DE{CODE} 2023: Developer Focused WordPress Education

Posted on 3 March 2023 by

You know code…but do you know DE{CODE}? Hosted by WP Engine, this 100% virtual event is dedicated to helping WordPress developers build smarter, maximize conversions, and modernize the user experience. This year’s conference includes sessions on how to master migrations, Continue reading DE{CODE} 2023: Developer Focused WordPress Education→

WP Offload SES 1.6 Released: 40 MB Attachments Enabled

Posted on 15 February 2023 by

WP Offload SES 1.6 uses the latest Amazon SES API v2 in order to increase the maximum size limit of messages from 10 MB to 40 MB. 📩 Larger Attachments A little while ago, Amazon increased the maximum size limit Continue reading WP Offload SES 1.6 Released: 40 MB Attachments Enabled→

SQL Query Optimization for Faster WordPress Sites

Posted on 23 January 2023 by

A fast site means happier users, improved ranking from Google, and increased conversions. Maybe you even think your WordPress sites are as fast as they can be – you’ve looked at site performance, from the best practices of setting up Continue reading SQL Query Optimization for Faster WordPress Sites→

WP Migrate 2.6 Released: Full-Site Exports and Import to Local

Posted on 19 January 2023 by

Today we’re pleased to announce the release of WP Migrate 2.6, which introduces full-site exports and a new integration for seamlessly importing to Local. Together, WP Migrate and Local are simplifying migrations with a new remote-to-local workflow that is 100% Continue reading WP Migrate 2.6 Released: Full-Site Exports and Import to Local→

Delicious Brains 2022 Year in Review: High-Speed Towards the Future

Posted on 6 January 2023 by

It’s been an exciting year for the teams behind the Delicious Brains plugins. Major new releases have brought some long-awaited features to our users, and we have exciting plans for more releases throughout 2023. In addition, the Delicious Brains plugins Continue reading Delicious Brains 2022 Year in Review: High-Speed Towards the Future→

WordPress Plugin Development Best Practices: Template Files

Posted on 15 December 2022 by

When we talk about templates in WordPress we are normally referring to page template files in the theme. However, there are plugins that use template files to display content, and that becomes another consideration when it comes to building WordPress Continue reading WordPress Plugin Development Best Practices: Template Files→

WP Offload Media 3.1 Released: Efficient Offloading and Performance Gains

Posted on 7 December 2022 by

WP Offload Media 3.1 improves performance for large sites and multisites while also setting the stage for new ways to monitor and manage offloaded media in the upcoming release of version 3.2. ⚡️ More Efficient Offloading When a new image Continue reading WP Offload Media 3.1 Released: Efficient Offloading and Performance Gains→

WP Migrate 2.5 Released: High-Performance File Transfers for All

Posted on 22 November 2022 by

Today we’re pleased to announce the official release of WP Migrate 2.5, which brings High-Performance File Transfers out of beta and into its new role as the standard file transfer method in WP Migrate. This means if you migrate big Continue reading WP Migrate 2.5 Released: High-Performance File Transfers for All→

Remotely Back Up Your WordPress Database and Media With WP Migrate CLI

Posted on 25 October 2022 by

Keeping regular backups of your WordPress installs is one of the most important things you should do after you launch a site. If you search for the term “backup” in the WordPress plugin repository, you’ll find over 700 that claim Continue reading Remotely Back Up Your WordPress Database and Media With WP Migrate CLI→

Exploring Email Tracking With Amazon SES and CloudWatch

Posted on 5 October 2022 by

Every WordPress site has to send emails, but there’s no built-in tracking for them. This makes it impossible to know if your emails are being opened and clicked or just sitting unread in someone’s spam folder. This problem tends to Continue reading Exploring Email Tracking With Amazon SES and CloudWatch→