How I Audit WordPress Performance Before Touching Any Code?
A measurement-first WordPress performance audit process covering business journeys, baselines, workload evidence, PHP, database, caching, frontend, and prioritized recommendations.
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Technical articles on WordPress development, enterprise WordPress, performance, architecture, security, and scale by Mehul Gohil.
Why Hosting Alone Cannot Fix a Slow WordPress Site?
Upgrading your server does not fix a slow WordPress site. The real causes of high CPU usage are excessive database queries, unoptimized plugins, and poor caching architecture. This post explains why and what to fix first.
Reduce WP_Query Count Without Breaking Your WordPress Theme?
High WP_Query counts slow down WordPress sites and spike CPU usage. Learn how to consolidate queries, optimize themes, and reduce database load without breaking layouts.
WordPress High CPU Usage: How to Diagnose and Fix It
Diagnose WordPress high CPU usage using traffic, PHP, database, caching, cron, queue, and infrastructure evidence before applying production fixes.
How to Register Block Styles in WordPress
Register WordPress block styles safely with PHP or JavaScript, load styles in the editor and frontend, and govern variations within an enterprise design system.
How to Disable XML-RPC in WordPress?
XML-RPC is a legacy WordPress feature that bots regularly exploit for brute force attacks and DDoS amplification. This guide explains the risks and covers multiple methods to disable it safely, including plugin, .htaccess, Nginx, and PHP filter approaches.
13 Years with WordPress: My Journey of Growth, Community, and Code
A personal reflection on 13 years with WordPress: from writing first PHP code to building a local community of 6,500+ members, working with GiveWP and 10up, and what the next era of WordPress and AI means for developers.
WPCS vs VIP Coding Standards: What’s the Difference?
Compare WordPress Coding Standards and VIP Coding Standards, including their scope, installation, CI use, baselines, custom rulesets, and enterprise adoption.
How to Enforce WPCS in Team Projects (Agencies & Freelancers)
Inconsistent code across a team creates security risks, review bottlenecks, and maintenance nightmares. This guide shows agencies and freelancers how to enforce WordPress Coding Standards using Composer, shared rulesets, Git hooks, and CI/CD pipelines.
How to Develop Custom WP-CLI Commands for WordPress?
Custom WP-CLI commands turn repetitive WordPress tasks into scriptable, production-safe workflows. This hands-on guide covers building commands from scratch, real-world batch processing patterns, and best practices for enterprise WordPress automation.
How to Use WP-CLI for WordPress Database Management?
Use WP-CLI for safer WordPress database exports, imports, search-replace, repair, and maintenance with environment checks, backups, rollback, and auditability.
WP-CLI Commands I Use on Production WordPress Sites
A production-focused WP-CLI command reference with environment verification, backups, dry runs, multisite scoping, logging, and rollback safeguards.
How WPCS Improves Security and Performance in WordPress Plugins
WPCS does more than enforce code style. It catches XSS vulnerabilities, SQL injection risks, and performance anti-patterns before they reach production. This post breaks down exactly how coding standards improve security and scalability in WordPress plugins.
WordPress Abilities API: Complete Developer Guide
Learn how to register, secure, discover, and execute WordPress abilities with JSON Schema, REST routes, MCP integration, and enterprise best practices.
How to Choose an Enterprise Content Management Platform
A practical enterprise CMS selection framework covering editorial workflows, architecture, integrations, governance, security, total cost, proof of concept, and platform fit.