Dwi'n Rhys
@dwinrhys.com
Hello, Dwi'n Rhys! Rhys Wynne is a Freelance WordPress Specialist that build secure, speedy & SEO Friendly Websites. Let's have a chat! Also at @rhys.wales. Let's have at chat at https://dwinrhys.com
From the Archives: How to stop repeated failed orders in WooCommerce - https://dwinrhys.com/2025/11/20/how-to-stop-repeated-failed-orders-in-woocommerce/
How to stop repeated failed orders in WooCommerce
Recently I had a bunch of repeated failed orders in WooCommerce. Here's how I fixed it.
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From the Archives: How to find the WordPress PHP version running on your website - https://dwinrhys.com/2024/09/10/how-to-find-the-wordpress-php-version-running-on-your-website/
How to find the WordPress PHP version running on your website
Occasionally you'll need to know what version of PHP your site is running on. In this article, I show you how to find it and check it.
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From the Archives: Can WordPress run Doom? (of course it can, here’s how) - https://dwinrhys.com/2024/05/08/can-wordpress-run-doom-of-course-it-can-heres-how/
Can WordPress run Doom? (of course it can, here’s how)
Can WordPress run Doom? Yes. This post introduces the WP Doom plugin, and how to get it running in WP Playground.
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From the Archives: Can WordPress run Doom? (of course it can, here’s how) - https://dwinrhys.com/2024/05/08/can-wordpress-run-doom-of-course-it-can-heres-how/
Can WordPress run Doom? (of course it can, here’s how)
Can WordPress run Doom? Yes. This post introduces the WP Doom plugin, and how to get it running in WP Playground.
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From the Archives: How to Allow ManageWP IP Addresses with a Cloudflare Rule - https://dwinrhys.com/2026/03/19/how-to-allow-managewp-ip-address-with-a-cloudflare-rule/
How to Allow ManageWP IP Addresses with a Cloudflare Rule
Cloudflare with a lot of security rules can block ManageWP. Here's how to unblock it.
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From the Archives: How many WordPress Plugins is too many for your site? - https://dwinrhys.com/2023/03/15/how-many-wordpress-plugins-is-too-many-for-your-site/
How many WordPress Plugins is too many for your site?
You should have a lean site, of course, but we also need a functional site. How many WordPress plugins is too many?
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From the Archives: WordCamp Europe 2023 - My key Thoughts and Takeaways - https://dwinrhys.com/2023/06/20/wordcamp-europe-2023-my-key-thoughts-and-takeaways/
WordCamp Europe 2023 - My key Thoughts and Takeaways
Thoughts and takeaways from WordCamp Europe 2023 (WCEU). Which took place in Athens at the start of June.
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From the Archives: How many WordPress Plugins is too many for your site? - https://dwinrhys.com/2023/03/15/how-many-wordpress-plugins-is-too-many-for-your-site/
How many WordPress Plugins is too many for your site?
You should have a lean site, of course, but we also need a functional site. How many WordPress plugins is too many?
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From the Archives: Hive MCR 2025: Thoughts from a Rehabbed SEO - https://dwinrhys.com/2025/05/20/hive-mcr-2025-thoughts-from-a-rehabbed-seo/
Hive MCR 2025: Thoughts from a Rehabbed SEO
Hive MCR '25 took place on the 15th May 2025 in New Century Hall in Manchester. Here is a WordPress freelancers' thoughts on this excellent event.
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From the Archives: How to add an administrator-level user to WordPress - https://dwinrhys.com/2025/03/19/how-to-add-an-administrator-level-user-to-wordpress/
How to add an administrator-level user to WordPress
After needing this article for a client and not being able to find something great for it, here's a guide on how to add an Administrator-level user to WordPress
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From the Archives: Creating an Inverting WordPress Button Hover CSS with Sass - https://dwinrhys.com/2025/02/18/creating-an-inverting-wordpress-button-hover-css-with-sass/
Creating an Inverting WordPress Button Hover CSS with Sass
For the past few years I’ve been using WordPress’ (new?) post editor (codenamed Gutenberg) to build websites and write blog posts and pages. I do tend to use the default blocks as much as possible purely because a lot of the functionality is present and coded in, speeding up development. One such block that gets […]
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From the Archives: Hive MCR 2025: Thoughts from a Rehabbed SEO - https://dwinrhys.com/2025/05/20/hive-mcr-2025-thoughts-from-a-rehabbed-seo/
Hive MCR 2025: Thoughts from a Rehabbed SEO
Hive MCR '25 took place on the 15th May 2025 in New Century Hall in Manchester. Here is a WordPress freelancers' thoughts on this excellent event.
dwinrhys.com
From the Archives: How many WordPress Plugins is too many for your site? - https://dwinrhys.com/2023/03/15/how-many-wordpress-plugins-is-too-many-for-your-site/
How many WordPress Plugins is too many for your site?
You should have a lean site, of course, but we also need a functional site. How many WordPress plugins is too many?
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From the Archives: Everything you need to know on how URLs work in WordPress - https://dwinrhys.com/2026/02/18/everything-you-need-to-know-about-how-urls-work-in-wordpress/
Everything you need to know on how URLs work in WordPress
Everything you need to know on the way permalinks work in WordPress. If you are a technical SEO, you need to know this.
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From the Archives: Preload LCP Image WordPress Plugin Launched - https://dwinrhys.com/2023/01/31/preload-lcp-image-wordpress-plugin-launched/
Preload LCP Image WordPress Plugin Launched
Launching Preload LCP Image - a WordPress plugin that allows you to specify the largest contentful paint image on a page.
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From the Archives: What is the Fastest WordPress Page Builder? - https://dwinrhys.com/2023/10/11/what-is-the-fastest-wordpress-page-builder/
What is the Fastest WordPress Page Builder?
Page builders are a common solution in modern WordPress development, and have been around for years. However when it comes to performance, which is the best?
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From the Archives: How to stop repeated failed orders in WooCommerce - https://dwinrhys.com/2025/11/20/how-to-stop-repeated-failed-orders-in-woocommerce/
How to stop repeated failed orders in WooCommerce
Recently I had a bunch of repeated failed orders in WooCommerce. Here's how I fixed it.
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From the Archives: What is the Fastest WordPress Page Builder? - https://dwinrhys.com/2023/10/11/what-is-the-fastest-wordpress-page-builder/
What is the Fastest WordPress Page Builder?
Page builders are a common solution in modern WordPress development, and have been around for years. However when it comes to performance, which is the best?
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NEW POST: I was on This Week in WordPress Episode 384 with @nathanwrigley.com, @steveburge.com & @raquelkarina.bsky.social
Appearing on the “This Week in WordPress” Podcast 384
I appeared on "This Week in WordPress" Episode 384, with Nathan Wrigley, Raquel Manriquez & Steve Burge.
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From the Archives: How to Allow ManageWP IP Addresses with a Cloudflare Rule - https://dwinrhys.com/2026/03/19/how-to-allow-managewp-ip-address-with-a-cloudflare-rule/
How to Allow ManageWP IP Addresses with a Cloudflare Rule
Cloudflare with a lot of security rules can block ManageWP. Here's how to unblock it.
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From the Archives: Everything you need to know on how URLs work in WordPress - https://dwinrhys.com/2026/02/18/everything-you-need-to-know-about-how-urls-work-in-wordpress/
Everything you need to know on how URLs work in WordPress
Everything you need to know on the way permalinks work in WordPress. If you are a technical SEO, you need to know this.
dwinrhys.com
From the Archives: Hive MCR 2025: Thoughts from a Rehabbed SEO - https://dwinrhys.com/2025/05/20/hive-mcr-2025-thoughts-from-a-rehabbed-seo/
Hive MCR 2025: Thoughts from a Rehabbed SEO
Hive MCR '25 took place on the 15th May 2025 in New Century Hall in Manchester. Here is a WordPress freelancers' thoughts on this excellent event.
dwinrhys.com
From the Archives: What is the Fastest WordPress Page Builder? - https://dwinrhys.com/2023/10/11/what-is-the-fastest-wordpress-page-builder/
What is the Fastest WordPress Page Builder?
Page builders are a common solution in modern WordPress development, and have been around for years. However when it comes to performance, which is the best?
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From the Archives: How to find the WordPress PHP version running on your website - https://dwinrhys.com/2024/09/10/how-to-find-the-wordpress-php-version-running-on-your-website/
How to find the WordPress PHP version running on your website
Occasionally you'll need to know what version of PHP your site is running on. In this article, I show you how to find it and check it.
dwinrhys.com
From the Archives: WordCamp Europe 2026 - My Key Takeaways - https://dwinrhys.com/2026/06/17/wordcamp-europe-2026-my-key-takeaways/
WordCamp Europe 2026 - My Key Takeaways
A look back at WordCamp Europe 2026 that took place in Krakow on the 4-6th June 2026.
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From the Archives: Creating an Inverting WordPress Button Hover CSS with Sass - https://dwinrhys.com/2025/02/18/creating-an-inverting-wordpress-button-hover-css-with-sass/
Creating an Inverting WordPress Button Hover CSS with Sass
For the past few years I’ve been using WordPress’ (new?) post editor (codenamed Gutenberg) to build websites and write blog posts and pages. I do tend to use the default blocks as much as possible purely because a lot of the functionality is present and coded in, speeding up development. One such block that gets […]
dwinrhys.com
From the Archives: Preload LCP Image WordPress Plugin Launched - https://dwinrhys.com/2023/01/31/preload-lcp-image-wordpress-plugin-launched/
Preload LCP Image WordPress Plugin Launched
Launching Preload LCP Image - a WordPress plugin that allows you to specify the largest contentful paint image on a page.
dwinrhys.com
From the Archives: How to add an administrator-level user to WordPress - https://dwinrhys.com/2025/03/19/how-to-add-an-administrator-level-user-to-wordpress/
How to add an administrator-level user to WordPress
After needing this article for a client and not being able to find something great for it, here's a guide on how to add an Administrator-level user to WordPress
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