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Mark Wilkinson

@markwilkinson.dev

I integrate #WordPress websites with multi-posting job systems such as Broadbean, LogicMelon and Idibu. I also build WordPress websites and play a lot of golf. https://markwilkinson.dev/hello

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Mark Wilkinson@markwilkinson.dev · 8mo ago

I have just updated our landing page for Better Core Video Embeds, the free #WordPress plugin which speeds up your site when a video embed block is present and improves embed privacy. If you host embedded Youtube or Vimeo videos, check it out 👇 highrise.digital/better-core-...

Better core video embeds - Highrise Digital

Better Core Video Embeds Faster video embeds for WordPress — without complexity Improve site speed, Core Web Vitals, and visitor experience automatically Better Core Video Embeds optimises how YouTube...

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Mark Wilkinson@markwilkinson.dev · 8mo ago

AI really changing the way developers work. The Jury is still out as to whether this is a good thing for not. I built something recently with it - took 20 minutes for working plugin. What have you been building with it?

Mark Wilkinson@markwilkinson.dev · last yr.

If you want to know what objects (e.g. post types) are registered against a specific taxonomy, you can use the get_object_taxonomies() function to do this. There are lots of #WordPress functions that we have probably never come across - this is another. #learnWPFunctions https://bit.ly/4krFVQc

get_object_taxonomies() – Function | Developer.WordPress.org

Returns the names or objects of the taxonomies which are registered for the requested object or object type, such as a post object or post type name.

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Mark Wilkinson@markwilkinson.dev · last yr.

The esc_js() #WordPress function escapes javascript for safe inline JS output. For example using inline JS on an HTML element. It forms part of a number of esc_ functions that WP provides which I would recommend all developers familiarise themselves with. https://bit.ly/4krEukM #learnWPFunctions

Escaping Data – Common APIs Handbook | Developer.WordPress.org

Escaping output is the process of securing output data by stripping out unwanted data, like malformed HTML or script tags. This process…

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Mark Wilkinson@markwilkinson.dev · last yr.

Today I have that developer feeling of when you have worked on something for a number of weeks and it works 😃 You push it live and it works 🤣 3 days later, it doesn't work, you can't work out why and therefore you abandon the work and go back to how it was 😢

Mark Wilkinson@markwilkinson.dev · last yr.

I don't know about you, but I use WP_Query a lot when coding in #WordPress. This article from @spacedmonkey.bsky.social is a great resource on how to enhance your use of WP_Query. Well worth a read. https://bit.ly/4kwUVfa

Enhancing WP_Query Performance in WordPress - Spacedmonkey

WP_Query is a powerful tool for fetching posts in WordPress. However, if you don’t carefully configure your queries, they can quickly become inefficient, particularly on larger sites. Whether you’re working on a high-traffic website, a REST API endpo...

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