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.

8 Best LMS Plugins for WordPress in 2026

8 Best LMS Plugins for WordPress in 2026

A collection of fantastic plugins that will take your standard WordPress installation and transform it into an educational powerhouse.

The Best Open-Source Tools & Frameworks for Building WordPress Themes in 2026

The Best Open-Source Tools & Frameworks for Building WordPress Themes in 2026

We share the top open-source development tools and frameworks for building WordPress themes in 2026. Learn what they offer and how they can improve your workflow.

7 Top Starter & Barebone Themes for WordPress Development in 2026

7 Top Starter & Barebone Themes for WordPress Development in 2026

A collection of starter or barebones themes for WordPress that will allow you to quickly build a theme to your own custom specifications.

10 Best Plugins For Adding AI to Your WordPress Website in 2026

10 Best Plugins For Adding AI to Your WordPress Website in 2026

A collection of WordPress plugins that, in one way or another, add artificial intelligence to your website. Some are longtime favorites, while others are upstarts breaking into the ecosystem.

What Is MCP, and How Can It Help Your WordPress Website?

What Is MCP, and How Can It Help Your WordPress Website?

Model Context Protocol is an open protocol that sits between an AI app and your tools. Learn what it does, how it can connect to WordPress through the MCP Adapter, and what features it can unlock.

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 Speed up Google Fonts in WordPress

How to Speed up Google Fonts in WordPress

In this quick tutorial, we show you a couple of methods for optimizing and drastically speeding up Google Fonts in WordPress.

How to Create Next & Previous Links in WordPress Posts

How to Create Next & Previous Links in WordPress Posts

On many WordPress themes you see links at the bottom of single posts which direct you to the previous and next posts of the blog. So, in this tutorial, I…

How to Use Block Template Parts in a Classic WordPress Theme

How to Use Block Template Parts in a Classic WordPress Theme

We show you how you can use block template parts within a classic WordPress theme, and how you can implement it on your website.

How to Use the WordPress Custom Fields Plugin

How to Use the WordPress Custom Fields Plugin

We explore some ideas of how you can use WordPress custom fields to create powerful enhancements to the appearance of your site.

An Introduction to the WordPress theme.json File

An Introduction to the WordPress theme.json File