Phil Wylie

WordPress developer, Code Club volunteer & Staffs Web Meetup organiser

Web Development

Streamlining Test User Management with WP-CLI

In my recent blog post for Kanuka Digital, I share insights from a project where we implemented a custom LearnDash user registration flow and an automated process for removing unverified, inactive accounts. By using WP-CLI to generate test users with specific registration dates and user meta values, we were able to thoroughly test the account […]

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WordPress Bulk Post Creation with WP-CLI: A Handy Command Generator

Occasionally I find myself needing to quickly create a series of posts or pages—for building out a basic skeleton of a site, or for quickly populating content. Manually doing this within the WordPress dashboard can be tedious. This is where WP-CLI can save the day. In this post, I’ll look at how to use WP-CLI […]

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WordCamp Europe 2023 Highlights

In my latest blog post for Kanuka Digital, I share highlights from my trip to WordCamp Europe 2023 in Athens. We were thrilled to be shortlisted for the EU WooExpert Innovator Award, recognising our work in building out more complex WooCommerce solutions. When not attending talks or networking, I explored Athens’ historic sites, including a […]

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WordPress 2FA using the Two-Factor plugin

Over the years, the need for increased security has become more apparent. The internet has become a place where personal information is shared and stored. This makes it vulnerable to hackers and other malicious users who want to gain access to your data. We’ll look at what 2FA is, how it can be implemented in […]

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Looking back at the Silk icon set

An iconic style instantly familiar to web designers and developers around since the days of dial-up. The famfamfam Silk icon set was a staple of web design back in the mid 2000s. I can’t help but look back at them with fond memories (and maybe a little bit of nostalgia). They were a familiar sight on websites and web […]

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