Stephanie O'Hanley

I never planned to use AI images for WordPress websites I build or manage. As much as AI is trendy right now, I’ve never liked any AI images I’ve seen. I find they look strange or otherworldly. I prefer human-created illustrations. It seems I’m not alone. A few recently published studies back up the idea …

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WordPress Playground offers a fun way to learn WordPress in the browser and test features

I was a journalist when I started my first WordPress blog. I didn’t want to start a blog but it was a condition for freelance contributors at OpenFile Montreal. I knew about WordPress because I’d attended Montreal Girl Geek events where WordPress was mentioned. I attended my first WordCamp Montreal (WordPress conference) in 2011. That …

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This year, WordPress celebrates its 20th birthday (May 27, 2023). The crossword puzzle I created for this milestone features some silly clues about WordPress. Visit my 404 page to put your WordPress trivia abilities to the test.

Updated May 1, 2024 This tutorial is for anyone who wants to learn how to create patterns using PHP. This blog post was first written in 2023 but the approach to registering patterns remains the same. For the latest information on WordPress and patterns, check the Theme Developer Handbook in the WordPress docs (Codex). The …

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Tricks for Debugging Common WordPress Errors For me, the trick to debug and resolve WordPress website issues is to act a bit like a detective. You look for clues as to why a site isn’t working. Some WordPress problems have obvious solutions. For instance, an error message in WordPress may mention a particular plugin, so …

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