Bulk redirection with nginx maps
Using the map module in nginx to redirect many incoming requests with minimal code.
Redirect to add a trailing slash for WordPress
WordPress websites really like having a trailing slash on permalinks. A redirect from Apache’s .htaccess file quickly fixes that.
Not gone, just busy
So I haven't posted anything here since January 2023. Oops. Somehow, two and a half years has just whipped on past.
Caching oembed with nginx
When we post a blog link on Mastodon, caching pages might not be enough, thanks to oembed requests — so cache those too with nginx fastcgi cache.
Purging the nginx cache when users differ
Purge the whole nginx fastcgi cache from WordPress when nginx and PHP run as different users.
Hide fields under review in Gravity Forms
Hiding a page or section of a form in Gravity Forms, without having to remove it from the form.
Test for blocks within reusable blocks
WordPress has a handy function called has_block() that tests whether your page or post uses a particular block type.
Gravity Forms countries restricted by WooCommerce countries
If WooCommerce is restricting which countries it sells to, then Gravity Forms should probably restrict its addresses to match.
WordPress video in the block editor
The WordPress block editor comes with a simple video block that doesn't support MP4 and WebM for one video. But the old video shortcode can.
Safari-compatible SVG with dark mode support
SVG images can support light and dark mode in CSS. But Safari browser has a problem.
Turn on debug logging for WordPress tests
Automatically turn on the debug log when running unit tests for WordPress plugins.
Unit testing WordPress plugins with PHP8+
Run your WordPress plugin tests on PHP 8.0 and later. With thanks to Juliette Reinders Folmer and Yoast!