Notes on WordPress speed, security hardening, plugin cleanup, and migrations: what makes a build slow or fragile, and when to move it to a static setup.
The best WordPress books for 2026, with every edition, copyright year and WordPress version checked, so you can tell which still teach the block editor and which are stuck on a WordPress that no longer exists.
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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 for a new site, most from my own client builds, checked for live install counts and 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.
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