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Add custom WordPress user profile fields with capability checks, validation, and clean user meta storage.
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Extension points, code paths, and implementation choices that should survive contact with production.
April 25, 2026 · 1 min read
Add custom WordPress user profile fields with capability checks, validation, and clean user meta storage.
Build Pattern
Extension points, code paths, and implementation choices that should survive contact with production.
April 25, 2026 · 2 min read
Use register_activation_hook for one-time WordPress plugin setup without turning activation into a slow runtime workflow.
Control Ledger
Baselines, access reduction, and default settings that stand up in production.
April 24, 2026 · 2 min read
Use wp_kses with a narrow allowlist so plugin output supports limited formatting without trusting arbitrary HTML.
Control Ledger
Baselines, access reduction, and default settings that stand up in production.
April 24, 2026 · 2 min read
Protect a sensitive WordPress route with template_redirect, safe login redirects, and loop-aware access control.
Build Pattern
Extension points, code paths, and implementation choices that should survive contact with production.
April 24, 2026 · 2 min read
Use wp_localize_script for translatable strings and wp_add_inline_script for runtime config without bloating front-end globals.
Build Pattern
Extension points, code paths, and implementation choices that should survive contact with production.
April 24, 2026 · 2 min read
Use admin-post.php for secure WordPress form handling with nonce checks, capability gates, sanitization, and safe redirects.
Build Pattern
Extension points, code paths, and implementation choices that should survive contact with production.
April 24, 2026 · 1 min read
Add a WordPress meta box with nonce checks, autosave guards, capability checks, and safe post meta persistence.
Control Ledger
Baselines, access reduction, and default settings that stand up in production.
April 23, 2026 · 2 min read
Use WordPress comment moderation hooks to hold risky comments, log useful signals, and reduce spam false positives.
Build Pattern
Extension points, code paths, and implementation choices that should survive contact with production.
April 23, 2026 · 2 min read
Add focused editor styles so WordPress authors see content typography and spacing closer to the published front end.
Build Pattern
Extension points, code paths, and implementation choices that should survive contact with production.
April 23, 2026 · 3 min read
Create a focused Walker_Nav_Menu implementation with safe escaping, menu fallbacks, and accessibility checks.