Technical Notes & Documentation

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Deep dives into high-performance WordPress architecture, database optimization, and middleware patterns.

SEC

Securing Custom REST API Endpoints: Beyond Nonces

Relying solely on wp_rest_nonce for REST API security creates a false sense of safety. Nonces protect against Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) within a browser…

DEV

Advanced Object Caching: Preventing Cache Stampedes in High-Traffic WordPress

The Concept: What is a Cache Stampede? A Cache Stampede (also known as dog-piling) occurs when a frequently accessed cache key (transient)…

FRO

Native React Blocks vs. ACF Blocks: A Rendering Performance Benchmark

ACF Blocks (PHP-rendered) appear lightweight but suffer from latency during editor editsdue to server-side rendering on every state change. Native React…

SYS

Architecting Middleware: Why Direct API Calls Break WordPress at Scale

Problem: Synchronous HTTP requests (via wp_remote_get()) placed in template loaders, init hooks, or wp_footer actions serialize external API latency into every page request. At scale (100+…

DAT

Technical Analysis: WooCommerce High-Performance Order Storage (HPOS) Schema Transition

Subject: Architectural Impact of Migrating from wp_posts EAV to Relational wc_orders 1. Architectural Diagnosis: The Failure of EAV at Scale The legacy WooCommerce architecture…

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