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WooCommerce Stocktakes Don’t Belong in wp-admin
There’s a particular kind of nonsense that only shows up during a WooCommerce stocktake. You’re standing in front of a shelf with the product in your hand. The number that matters is what’s physically there. And somehow the “proper” way to record that is still: walk back to a desk, open wp-admin, find Products, search
The “Can You Just…” Scope Creep Trap
“Can you just change the button colour?” Sure. Until “just” becomes: and while you’re in there, move the shipping notice, and the related products on mobile look weird, and can checkout skip the coupon field for logged-in customers, and we’ll need it live before the sale on Friday. I’ve lost count of how many WooCommerce
Why I Built Inventory Check for WooCommerce
I’ve watched enough WooCommerce shops try to do a stocktake from wp-admin to know it’s a terrible idea. Someone stands in an aisle with a clipboard or a phone, then walks back to a desk, opens Products, finds the SKU, types a number, and hopes they didn’t mistype it. Or they dump everything into a
When a Care-Plan Client Goes Quiet
I’ve had this a few times over the years. A care-plan client who’s been solid for ages suddenly goes quiet. Invoices unpaid. Emails bouncing. Sometimes the contact form on their own site starts failing and I’m the last person who still notices. It’s awkward. I’m not a debt collector. I’m also not willing to keep
Why I Still Use Code Snippets Instead of Stuffing functions.php
I’ve lost count of how many times a client has said “the site broke after we updated the theme” and the culprit was the same thing: custom code sitting in functions.php. It’s the classic WordPress trap. You need a small tweak — hide something, change a WooCommerce label, add a custom order status — and
How to Secure WooCommerce During High-Traffic Sales Events
Understanding the Importance of Security During high-traffic sales events, such as Black Friday or holiday sales, your WooCommerce store is likely to experience a significant increase in visitors. This influx can make your site more vulnerable to security threats, underscoring the importance of prioritizing security measures. Keep WooCommerce and Plugins Updated Ensure that your WooCommerce