Why double counting happens and an overview When you measure post/page views on a WordPress site, the same visitor can easily be counted multiple times. Causes include page reloads, multiple tabs, fast repeated requests before the browser writes a cookie, bots and crawlers, incorrectly implemented server-side counters that run on every cached page render, or […]
Introduction This tutorial shows how to count WordPress post views without using plugins by combining PHP, post meta and WordPress transients. The technique minimizes database writes by batching increments in short-lived transients and flushing them to post meta only periodically or when a threshold is reached. You get a lightweight, plugin-free, high-performance view counter suitable […]
Overview This article is a complete, detailed tutorial for WordPress developers showing how to create REST API endpoints for user favorites (add, remove, toggle, list) and how to build a robust JavaScript UI that interacts with those endpoints. It covers multiple storage strategies (user meta and custom table), REST route registration, permission and security considerations […]
Overview This tutorial shows, step-by-step, how to add and display a custom avatar (stored as a WordPress attachment) and a custom biography for users, using PHP (and a small bit of JavaScript to integrate the WordPress Media Library on profile pages). The solution: adds custom fields to the user profile screen (avatar upload/select optional custom […]
Introduction This tutorial explains, in complete detail, how to create and manage a custom field in the WordPress user profile using PHP. It covers where to place code, important hooks, how to display the field in the admin profile screen and front-end registration forms, how to save and validate input securely, how to expose the […]
Overview This tutorial explains, in exhaustive detail, how to synchronize WordPress post meta fields and Gutenberg block attributes using JavaScript and the WordPress editor APIs. You will learn the concepts, required server-side registration, different synchronization strategies (declarative attribute-to-meta, immediate two-way sync, and server-rendered approaches), and robust example code for common patterns. Code samples are provided […]
Overview — what this tutorial covers This article explains in complete detail how to save Gutenberg block data into post meta (the wp_postmeta table) using PHP. It shows the recommended, secure approach that integrates with the REST API so block attributes stored as post meta are editable in the block editor, and it includes alternate […]
Introduction This article explains, in exhaustive detail, how to prepopulate post metadata when creating posts in WordPress using PHP (and when needed a bit of JavaScript for the admin UI). You will learn the common programmatic methods, how to expose metadata to the REST API, how to pre-fill metadata on the Add New post screen […]
Overview This article explains, in full detail, how to enforce content structure in the WordPress block editor by using template locking. It covers how template_lock works, where to set it (for post types and dynamically), examples in PHP, best practices, security and compatibility considerations, and troubleshooting steps. The content is written so you can copy […]
Introduction — What are block templates and why register them for a CPT? Block templates let you define a fixed or starter block structure when creating or editing a post. For a custom post type (CPT) this ensures authors get a pre-built layout (headings, columns, custom blocks, metadata blocks, etc.) tailored to that content type. […]
