Security Headers Worth Setting First
Start with nosniff, HSTS and framing controls, then adopt a strict Content-Security-Policy in report-only mode before enforcing it.
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Notes from the workbench
What we learn while rebuilding things: technology, engineering techniques, and tips for running a site or a store.
Accessible Forms: The Fixes That Matter Most
Native controls, linked labels and hints, clear errors, visible focus and manual testing: the form accessibility fixes we would make first.
Taming a Slow WordPress Database
Find the few queries that matter with Query Monitor, then fix N+1 loops, missing indexes, autoloaded options and repeated queries safely.
A Safe Routine for Plugin and Theme Updates
Updates keep a site secure, but a careless click can break it. Here is a calm, repeatable routine for updating plugins and themes without…
A Website Backup Routine You Can Trust
What a complete WordPress backup contains, how often to run one, where copies should live, and how to prove a restore works before you…
Page Titles and Meta Descriptions: A Plain Guide
How to write page titles and meta descriptions that are clear, unique and honest, and how to review them page by page without any…
Lock Down Your Store Admin: Logins and Permissions
Unique passwords, two-step sign-in, individual staff accounts and tight permissions: a plain checklist for protecting your online store's admin area.
A Product Page Checklist You Can Edit Yourself
Names, photos, variants, price, shipping, returns and reviews: a practical checklist for reviewing your product pages without touching any code.
Email Deliverability for Small Stores: A Checklist
Why order emails and newsletters land in spam, and the SPF, DKIM, DMARC and unsubscribe basics a non-developer can check and fix.
GA4 for Store Owners: The Few Things Worth Setting Up
A beginner-friendly guide to Google Analytics 4: connect it, test it, mark key events, understand why numbers differ from your store, and avoid double…
Prepare Product and Blog Images Without Design Skills
How to choose image sizes, formats, file names and alt text so your pages look sharp and load quickly, using tools you can run…
Fix Broken Links and Moved Pages with Redirects
When a page is renamed, removed or replaced, a redirect keeps visitors and search engines on track. Here is how to decide, set one…
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