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ES6 introduced arrow functions to the JavaScript landscape. The arrow function is extremely useful, but can't be used everywhere. Find out the key differences between arrow functions and regular functions and when to use each.

Want to build a killer Woocommerce theme with Sage 9? Enable Woocommerce support in Sage 9 with Blade templates.

Getting related posts using Gatsby can be a little tricky at build time. Doing it in the browser might get slow. Luckily we can create a schema customisation to generate automatic related posts at build time!

Array_splice in PHP with an associative array? Find out how with this quick tip!

Learn how to convert a React class component over to a React function component, with these quick steps. If you've got an older codebase, or you'd like to try the power of React hooks in your code, function components can be a great way to do it. Plus function components are less boilerplate and nicer to read!

Fetching remote data in React components can get a little messy. Learn how to use custom hooks to make data fetching a little bit easier.

You've heard of React's hooks, but did you know you can roll your own? Find out how to make custom React hooks.

Sick of typing relative import paths? Learn how to import javascript or typescript modules with absolute paths in webpack & VSCode and be more productive.

Listening to DOM events in React can quickly get messy. Luckily, custom React hooks can easily 'Reactify' our DOM events.

Event throttling, what on Earth is it, how does it work, and why do you care? Find out what event throttling is and why you might need it in your javascript app.

How to Hot Reload a NodeJs Server on File Changes And a really quick lesson on the Node require.cache Recently I was working on a NextJs project with a custom Node server.

Need to add scripts or styles to your admin backend for your plugin or theme feature? Find out how to do it properly with a few simple lines.

Ever needed to add custom data to a Ninja Forms submission? The post id it was submitted on, some client side metric or analytical data? This quick snippet will let you do it!

Every good plugin settings page needs tabs, right? Well it turns out its very easy to add your own Wordpress plugin settings tabs. Read on

Did you know the bundled version of jQuery in Wordpress is REALLY old? jQuery 1.12.4 is what comes with Wordpress and it has security vulnerabilities galore. Update your Wordpress site with modern jQuery and keep it secure and fast!

Pages and posts make up most of the Wordpress experience .Wordpress posts are the most basic content type available in Wordpress. Almost all important data is stored as a Wordpress post. Learn how to categorise your data.

Wondering what is Node.js or what is NPM? Node.js enables developers to build server side apps in Javascript. Node is commonly used for Web Applications, REST APIs and more.

Nobody likes a slow website, or missing out on visitors or conversions. Find out how to build a faster website with our 6 ways to speed up Wordpress.

The internet needs to be fast. Users and search engines expect pages to load instantly. A CDN is a great way to help speed up your site.

How to use and get started with Advanced Custom Fields (ACF) in Wordpress, and create custom themes. Turn Wordpress into a proper CMS.

There are lots of plugins available to help develop a Wordpress site. We've put together a list of our top 10 in 2020 to help you build better with Wordpress.