WordPress Setup & configuration

A complete, neutral WordPress migration guide covering files, database, URL search-replace, pre-launch testing on the new host, and a DNS switch that keeps downtime close to zero.

A curated reference to the wp-config.php constants that actually matter: database, URL, memory, debug, security keys, file system, cron and environment flags, with defaults, version notes and the production pitfalls the official handbook glosses over.

The complete guide to updating URLs inside a WordPress database after a migration or domain change: why a raw SQL REPLACE breaks serialised data, which tool to use, the Gutenberg JSON-escaped URL trap that needs a second pass, and how to verify the result.

A complete, neutral guide to setting up a WordPress staging environment: managed host, WP STAGING plugin, manual clone and local tools, plus the hidden gotchas around hiding staging from Google, keeping it in sync, and pushing changes back without deleting live orders.

The safe way to upgrade PHP for a WordPress site: which version to target in 2026, how to audit plugin compatibility first, the exact steps for cPanel, Plesk, and self-managed servers, the CLI-versus-FPM gotcha that hides broken commands, and how to roll back if something breaks.

A complete reference to the six built-in WordPress roles, what each capability controls, how Author differs from Editor, and how to add custom roles safely with add_role() or a role editor plugin without breaking the least-privilege model.

A practical guide to WordPress Multisite covering what it actually is, the cases where a network beats separate installs, the architectural choice between subdomains and subdirectories, and the full enable-and-configure walkthrough including the wp-config.php block, .htaccess rewrites, WP-CLI site management, and the trade-offs the WordPress documentation glosses over.

A curated reference to the WP-CLI commands that matter for day-to-day WordPress management: core updates, plugin and theme control, user operations, database work, search-replace, cron, cache, and the Docker and scripting patterns that tie them together. Covers WP-CLI 2.12.0 on PHP 8.2 through 8.4.

A child theme inherits everything from a parent theme but keeps your customizations in separate files that survive parent theme updates. This guide walks through creating one for both classic and block themes, with the exact files, enqueue pattern, and template override rules.