Tag: WordPress development

A Guide to WordPress PHP

Looking to understand WordPress PHP? In this post, we’ll unpack what PHP is and how it works with WordPress. Understanding PHP and how it integrates with WordPress will help with site maintenance, troubleshooting errors and …

By News Monkey on 1 January 2020

Resources WordPress

Tools for Local WordPress Development

In this post and webinar replay with AJ Morris, we cover several tools for local WordPress development. We also cover some of the basics of Git, a version control system, plus a Git cheatsheet of …

By News Monkey on 20 June 2019

Resources Web Development

How to Set Up a WordPress Local Development Environment

In this session, we cover how to set up a WordPress local development environment. A WordPress local development environment is foundational for a modern WordPress development workflow. This video specifically covers setting up Local by …

By News Monkey on 11 June 2019

Web Development

How Much Should You Encourage Self-Sufficiency in Your Clients?

An oft-stated goal of modern web design is to empower the client, by giving them the skills and tools they need to run their website. However, it’s logical to assume that this isn’t a good …

By News Monkey on 10 May 2019

Australian Hosting News

How to Upload Files Using the cPanel File Manager?

How to Upload a Files Using the cPanel File Manager? You can upload your files directly through cPanel using the File Manager. File Manager is a web interface that allows you to manage all files associated with your account The File Manager may look slightly different depending on the version of your server’s cPanel; however, […]

How To Increase the PHP Max Upload Size in cPanel®?

PHP protects server performance by limiting file upload sizes, but the default limit is too low for many modern web applications. You’re likely to encounter this issue when a PHP application displays an error message asking you to increase the PHP max upload file size. There are various ways to increase the upload limit, including […]

Choosing a hosting platform in 2021

Choosing a hosting platform in 2021 is more like navigating a labyrinth, and with so many options, it can seem like a daunting task. Over the past decade, the web hosting market has grown over 100%, currently valued at $62 billion in 2020. As with much of technology in the past decade, web hosting is […]

VARCHAR vs. TEXT for MySQL Databases

When you’re building a database for a web application, one of the most impactful decisions is the data type you choose for text data fields. MySQL provides multiple string data types, each with unique characteristics and trade-offs. The data type you choose affects how much data you can store, where it’s stored, the functionality available […]

What Are the Best Shopify® Alternatives in 2021?

U.S. ecommerce sales rose by over 44% last year, the most significant single-year increase since ecommerce became a serious player in the retail space at the beginning of the century. As COVID-19 closed brick-and-mortar stores and kept customers at home, shopping moved online and retailers rapidly expanded ecommerce operations. Shopify, the cloud ecommerce platform, is […]