Pillar
WordPress Practice
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Protect wp-config.php · block direct browser access to config files
Returns a blank page if anyone loads wp-config.php or common backup filenames directly in a browser: lightweight, zero configuration.
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Stop pinging yourself · no Self-Pingbacks on internal links
Stops WordPress from sending self-pingbacks when posts link to other posts on the same site. Set it once, forget it exists.
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Membership Site for $30: WordCamp Ottawa 2016
WordCamp Ottawa 2016: live-build membership site talk on the Code Creators track. Third of four 2016 deliveries; the Hamilton recording is the…
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The Secret Art of WordPress: Ottawa 2017
WordCamp Ottawa 2017: a dozen tried-and-true WordPress shortcuts: theme tricks, hooks, filters, and a few playful workarounds.
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Designers and Developers Panel: Ottawa 2017
WordCamp Ottawa 2017: a five-person panel on how designers and developers actually work together: shared experiences, advice, and communication techniques.
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Editorial standards
How articles on thisismyurl.com are authored, reviewed, updated, and corrected, including AI disclosure, conflict-of-interest rules, and how to report a problem.
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How I work
Christopher Ross delivers every engagement on a fixed scope and a fixed price, beginning with a written audit and ending with a…
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Shadow by Christopher Ross
Free WordPress diagnostics plugin with 230+ display-ready checks, plain-English guidance, and safer remediation workflows. No cloud lock-in. GPL-licensed.
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Lighthouse scores vs real WordPress performance: what actually matters
Lighthouse scores measure what a 30-second synthetic test sees. Real WordPress performance is the user, page, and template view. Here is how…