Phil Wylie

WordPress developer, Code Club volunteer & Staffs Web Meetup organiser

Web Development

Keeping the Bots at Bay

I recently worked through a stability issue with a VPS where memory usage was spiking, maxing out, requiring a reboot to bring it back up again. I use ServerPilot to provision and manage my servers, it allows a handful of sites to run on one VPS. Since each site keeps its own logs, tracking down […]

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Streamlining Test User Management with WP-CLI

In my recent blog post for Kanuka Digital, I share insights from a project where we implemented a custom LearnDash user registration flow and an automated process for removing unverified, inactive accounts. By using WP-CLI to generate test users with specific registration dates and user meta values, we were able to thoroughly test the account […]

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WordPress Bulk Post Creation with WP-CLI: A Handy Command Generator

Occasionally I find myself needing to quickly create a series of posts or pages—for building out a basic skeleton of a site, or for quickly populating content. Manually doing this within the WordPress dashboard can be tedious. This is where WP-CLI can save the day. In this post, I’ll look at how to use WP-CLI […]

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WordCamp Europe 2023 Highlights

In my latest blog post for Kanuka Digital, I share highlights from my trip to WordCamp Europe 2023 in Athens. We were thrilled to be shortlisted for the EU WooExpert Innovator Award, recognising our work in building out more complex WooCommerce solutions. When not attending talks or networking, I explored Athens’ historic sites, including a […]

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WordPress 2FA using the Two-Factor plugin

Over the years, the need for increased security has become more apparent. The internet has become a place where personal information is shared and stored. This makes it vulnerable to hackers and other malicious users who want to gain access to your data. We’ll look at what 2FA is, how it can be implemented in […]

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