Category: WordPress

How to Migrate from Amazon EFS to EBS on EC2

Recently, I was working with a client who was experiencing unusually high AWS bills, particularly from EFS metadata IO operations. After investigating, I found that their WordPress site’s files were mounted on EFS, which turned out to be the root cause of their cost issues. If you’re wondering why EFS and WordPress don’t play well… Continue reading How to Migrate from Amazon EFS to EBS on EC2

How to Programmatically Create WooCommerce Subscriptions with Payment Methods

During a recent project, I had to programmatically create WooCommerce subscriptions and link them to existing customer payment methods. I learned a lot through the process, and I thought I would share my findings in this comprehensive tutorial. Whether you’re migrating subscriptions from another platform, or building a custom subscription creation process, this guide will… Continue reading How to Programmatically Create WooCommerce Subscriptions with Payment Methods

How to Convert Regular WooCommerce Products to Subscription Products Programmatically

Converting regular WooCommerce products to subscription products can be tricky. Recently, I needed to convert a bunch of products in bulk and ran into some interesting challenges that I’ll share with you along with the solution. Without further ado, let’s see how we can properly convert both simple and variable products to their subscription counterparts.… Continue reading How to Convert Regular WooCommerce Products to Subscription Products Programmatically

Apply WooCommerce coupons to regular prices instead of sale prices

Ever needed to apply WooCommerce coupons to regular prices instead of sale prices? Maybe you want to run a special promotion that should override existing sales, or you need to ensure your percentage-based coupons are calculated from the original product price. Here’s a simple solution that lets you do just that. In my case, I… Continue reading Apply WooCommerce coupons to regular prices instead of sale prices

How to migrate from WordPress.com using SCP via SSH

I recently took on a project involving the migration of a WordPress website from WordPress.com, which is a hosting service for WordPress.org. The client had a desire to move their WordPress site away from WordPress.com. This presented a bit of a challenge because WordPress.com doesn’t allow direct file transfers to another server using SSH commands… Continue reading How to migrate from WordPress.com using SCP via SSH

The correct way to set WordPress File Permissions using SSH

Understanding and correctly configuring file permissions in WordPress is crucial for maintaining the security and integrity of your website. This simple guide will walk you through the main steps to adjust WordPress file permissions using SSH (Secure Shell). By following these steps, you can secure your WordPress installation effectively. Step 1: SSH into Your Server… Continue reading The correct way to set WordPress File Permissions using SSH

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How to restore/regenerate missing attachment metadata in WordPress

Recently, one of my clients encountered a significant issue when they lost their entire wp_postmeta table, and unfortunately, there was no backup available. Our only viable option was to recreate the table and manually add the post meta. However, this posed a new problem. The website has thousands of media files, which became unusable as… Continue reading How to restore/regenerate missing attachment metadata in WordPress

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How to completely uninstall/remove New Relic PHP agent from Ubuntu

Working with numerous clients to resolve performance issues in their WordPress sites, New Relic has been a steadfast ally, aiding me in monitoring performance and gathering vital insights to enhance site speed and functionality. While New Relic proves invaluable during the debugging phase, there comes a a time when a thorough cleanup is needed, especially… Continue reading How to completely uninstall/remove New Relic PHP agent from Ubuntu

How to find closest locations using coordinates with SQL

Many existing apps nowadays are offering the ability to display nearest records, these records can be user profiles, actual places or anything that can be linked to a location. This is certainly a useful feature and there is a high chance you’d need to make such an implementation, either for a client, or for your… Continue reading How to find closest locations using coordinates with SQL