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Troubleshooting Pagination Errors Pagination in WordPress allows content to be split across multiple pages, delivering a better user experience. However, custom queries can often lead to tricky pagination errors. By understanding common causes, developers can quickly troubleshoot and resolve issues. Common Causes of Broken Pagination Flawed pagination typically stems from: Incorrect usage of query variables…
Why query_posts() Should Be Avoided The query_posts() function in WordPress has some significant drawbacks that can cause problems in your WordPress site. Here are some of the main issues with using query_posts(): The Problems With query_posts() Alters the Main Query One of the biggest issues with query_posts() is that it changes the main WordPress query…
Understanding Pagination Rules for Archive Pages WordPress archives like category, tag, date, and author pages display posts in a paginated format by default. The main query splits the total set of relevant posts into pages, with the number of posts per page set by the Reading Settings. Navigation links are automatically added allowing users to…
WP_Query and query_posts() are two functions in WordPress used to customize the main query and create secondary custom queries. While they share some functionality, there are important differences in their purpose, use cases, and best practices. Purpose and Functionality Differences WP_Query is used to fully customize secondary queries that run independently of the main query….
Core Problems with Manual Maintenance Manually maintaining WordPress sites can be extremely time-consuming and prone to problems. Key issues with relying solely on manual upkeep include: Time-consuming updates and backups – WordPress, plugins, and themes need constant updating for security and features. Manually backing up the database and files also takes considerable time. Security vulnerabilities…
Targeting Specific Posts in WordPress Loops When displaying posts in WordPress, you may want to target specific posts to receive special styling or interactions. There are a few key reasons you may want to do this: Improve site performance by only loading necessary assets By adding special classes to certain posts, you can use conditional…
Automating WordPress Development Setup Setting up consistent and automated local WordPress environments is key to streamlining development workflows. Tools like Vagrant and Docker allow developers to spin up portable development environments reducing manual configuration and ensuring uniformity across different computers. Using Vagrant and Docker for consistent local environments Vagrant is a popular solution for orchestrating…
