Guides & Tools for WordPress Developers

WordPress developers work with themes, plugins, custom code, and the block editor. These articles share tutorials, tools, and ideas for building better WordPress websites.

Topics range from PHP and JavaScript to REST APIs and choosing the best hosting for WordPress developers. Great for both new developers and experienced coders looking to stay sharp.

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What to Look for When Hiring a WordPress Expert

What to Look for When Hiring a WordPress Expert

WordPress is an incredibly flexible Content Management System (CMS). Through the use of themes and plugins, you can build just about any type of website that you can dream up….

The Responsibilities of a WordPress Plugin Developer

The Responsibilities of a WordPress Plugin Developer

Releasing a WordPress plugin means more than writing code. Learn how plugin developers deal with theme and plugin conflicts, support pressure, security concerns, and the work needed to keep users’ sites running.

How to Update WordPress Themes and Plugins with a ZIP File

How to Update WordPress Themes and Plugins with a ZIP File

We take you through the fairly simple process of updating your WordPress website’s themes and plugins using only a ZIP file.

Why Humans Should Still Be a Part of WordPress Development

Why Humans Should Still Be a Part of WordPress Development

Some teams are cutting staff and leaning on AI for WordPress work. Learn why that can backfire, and how humans improve results through testing, review, better planning, and user-focused decisions.

Using my.WordPress.net to Experiment With AI

Using my.WordPress.net to Experiment With AI

Learn how to use my.WordPress.net as a safe AI sandbox. We show you how to install WordPress in the browser, add the AI Assistant app, connect ChatGPT, Claude, or Ollama, and run a few test prompts.

What to Do When Your WordPress Website Has Been Hacked

What to Do When Your WordPress Website Has Been Hacked

It’s perfectly normal to feel scared or frustrated when your WordPress site has been compromised. Take a breath, and follow this guide for dealing with a hacked WordPress website.

The Potential of Local Open-Source AI Models

The Potential of Local Open-Source AI Models

Local open-source AI models can lower privacy risks and reduce API costs. We look at why smaller models can fit common site tasks, how they can be trained on narrow data, and where to start testing.

How to Build a WordPress Maintenance Service

How to Build a WordPress Maintenance Service

Learn how to build a WordPress maintenance service for clients. Covers recurring revenue, backups, updates, security monitoring, performance checks, database cleanup, support, reports, and training.

5 Cool Things You Can Do with a Local Install of WordPress in 2026

5 Cool Things You Can Do with a Local Install of WordPress in 2026

Running a copy of WordPress on your local machine is a fairly simple process (we have some helpful information on doing this). But you may be wondering about the actual…

How a Custom WordPress Plugin Can Help You Manage a Website

How a Custom WordPress Plugin Can Help You Manage a Website

Whether you’re a WordPress user or build websites for a living, it’s likely you’ve relied on a few plugins along the way. These additional pieces of software enable the content…

How to Troubleshoot WordPress Website Email Issues

How to Troubleshoot WordPress Website Email Issues

WordPress emails can fail because of server issues or strict spam filters. Learn how to test sending, check logs, change the from address, set up SMTP, or use a mail delivery service.

Should You Use WordPress Auto Updates?

Should You Use WordPress Auto Updates?