Notes on WordPress speed, security hardening, plugin cleanup, and migrations — making the build fast and stable, or moving it onto a static setup.
WordPress downloading a file instead of opening means the server stopped running PHP. Confirm from the Content-Type header, then fix the handler or .htaccess.
Read noteDivi will not accept a YouTube link as a background video, but a Code module makes it work. The exact method, the looping trap, and when to self-host.
Read noteGet a visitor's IP and location in WordPress three ways: my free User IP and Location plugin (no code), custom PHP with $_SERVER, or WooCommerce's WC_Geolocation. Plus Cloudflare, localhost and GDPR.
Read noteHow to redirect a WordPress page the right way: the free Redirection plugin, a one-line .htaccess rule, or wp_redirect() in code, plus 301 vs 302 done right.
Read noteThe 14 must-have WordPress plugins I install on every new site, tested for real install counts and current versions, with the free pick versus when to pay.
Read noteAn honest take on VPNs for bloggers: what one actually protects, when it genuinely matters, where it will not help, and the four VPNs I would pay for.
Read noteYour /wp-admin login is the first thing bots attack. Change your WordPress login URL with WPS Hide Login or manually with code, plus the security to pair.
Read noteHow to hide the featured image on a WordPress post or page without deleting it: five methods, from a one-click theme toggle to CSS and a code snippet.
Read noteWordPress posts and pages live in one table, wp_posts, split by post_type. Where your content, metadata and Rank Math titles sit, with the SQL to find them.
Read noteSend us the site and the problem. Your first reply comes from Sunny Kumar — not a sales team — and tells you if it is a fit.
