When developing a WordPress plugin, you'll often need to extend or modify how WordPress works. Two of the most important tools in your developer toolbox are add_action() and add_filter(). These functions connect your custom code to the WordPress hook system, allowing you to either run code at ...
When you type in your site's URL and hit Enter, WordPress does a lot of work behind the scenes. It doesn't just appear out of nowhere. Instead, it carefully follows a set of steps—loading important files, connecting to the database, loading plugins, activating your theme, and finally ...