How to Run Apache as different User with mpm-itk
Run Apache as different User is quite useful in WordPress development and WordPress hosting. Apache runs as www-data in Debian/Ubuntu. However, this is not convenient in a WordPress installation: On…
How to Upgrade PHP on WordPress Step by Step
Upgrade PHP on WordPress is a common task when you run a WordPress server. Some essential plugins (for example RankMath SEO) may not run with the current Debian PHP version.…
Packages Autocomplete with apt in Debian or Ubuntu Docker Container
Packages Autocomplete does not work in Docker containers after a basic build, even if you have installed bash-completion. Packages cache is disabled to save space, as it is supposed that…
What is $wpdb in WordPress and How to Use it for Database Security
$wpdb is a PHP global variable that holds the WordPress database object, which is actually an instantiation of the wpdb class. $wpdb is used to manipulate custom database tables with…
React for WordPress Developers – The Ultimate Guide
The Block Editor (Gutenberg) is built on React. So it is highly recommended to use React in order to create custom blocks (though it is not mandatory). You don't need…