Field Notes
Practical PHP, WordPress, systems and automation notes from real work: fixes, trade-offs and implementation details that usually disappear after a project ships.
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PreviewForm 2.0 adds an accessible review step before form submission. Install it from npm and use it with JavaScript or the jQuery adapter.
Prioritize the current user's WordPress posts with a scoped WP_Query filter or a secure prepared SQL query using the post_author column.
Airtel locked its DNS settings, so I used a Raspberry Pi 3B+, AdGuard Home, and an old Huawei router to filter my entire home...
Dependent dropdown with Ajax and PHP is a common script, so I created one for developers. This post is about how to create dependent...
Revisit the Cryptex x86 Windows Vista and 7 project, its three security modes, old limitations, and safer modern alternatives.
Convert static or dynamic HTML to a JPEG image with PHP, HTML2PDF, and Imagick using a compact script, safe input, and sensible quality settings.
Recover Notepad++ files after a crash from session backups, the backup folder, NppFTP cache, temporary files, or server-side copies.
Mashable Slider Clone is a free WordPress gallery plugin with albums, multiple image uploads, thumbnail cropping, sorting, ads, and TinyMCE support.
Fix silent Joomla upload failures on Plesk CentOS by checking active PHP limits, temp paths, Joomla settings, and domain ownership safely.
Recovered archive PHP script that converts YouTube and Vimeo URLs to embed iframe code, with custom dimensions, autoplay support, and thumbnail generation.