Instant search-as-you-type for a WordPress glossary
Build instant glossary search in WordPress: a validated REST endpoint, debounced fetch with AbortController, a fast query and accessible results.
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Notes on building with WordPress
Practical write-ups on WordPress development, integrations, accessibility and performance, drawn from real client work.
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Dark mode for Elementor V4: global variables and no flash
Dark mode on an Elementor V4 site: override the global variables, set the mode before first paint and ship an accessible toggle with aria-pressed.
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Shortcode plugins in Elementor: when and how to build them
When a shortcode plugin beats a custom Elementor widget, and how to write one that validates input, escapes output, loads assets only when used and caches.
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Import posts from another WordPress site with the REST API
Page through /wp/v2/posts, sideload featured images and make re-runs update instead of duplicate, based on my open-source Virtual Exhibit Importer.
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From 92 to 99 on mobile: Core Web Vitals on an Elementor site
How I took an Elementor V4 home page from 92 to 99 on mobile Lighthouse: two font families, local fonts, a parsed font preload and sized images.
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A private WordPress knowledge base with live Shopify data
Build a login-only WordPress knowledge base for support agents that shows Shopify product data, with cached GraphQL calls, cron sync and rate limits.
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Custom Gutenberg blocks clients can edit without breaking
Build homepage sections as custom Gutenberg blocks with block.json, render.php, locked InnerBlocks and block supports, so editors can't break the layout.
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WCAG 2.1 AA on an Elementor site: what actually needed fixing
The fixes that took my Elementor V4 site to Lighthouse 100 and zero axe violations: focus ring, skip link, named navs, forms, contrast and reflow.
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A secure sign-up bridge between WordPress and a C# platform
Send new WordPress users to a C# platform without exposing passwords: AES-256-GCM, signed requests, retries, and when SSO is the better choice.
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AJAX search and taxonomy filters for a custom post type
How my open-source plugin adds AJAX search and taxonomy filters to a custom post type, and how to harden it and add paging, ACF filters and aria-live.