Notes from running the fleet
Security research, WordPress internals and the tooling behind Anchor. Written while doing the work, not after.
One Time Scheduled WordPress Jobs
I recently discovered wp_schedule_single_event which, as it sounds, allows you to schedule a one time event. This helped solved an issue I was running…
Building a Process Management System within WordPress
Awhile back I built a process management system within WordPress. You can read about that here: https://anchor.host/using-wordpress-to-document-manage-business-processes/. Recently someone asked me how I built it,…
Removing Query Strings from Static Resources
Out of the box WordPress adds query strings to CSS and JavaScript files. This means that a stylesheet which typically looks like style.css is changed…
Avoiding HTTP double redirects with WP Engine
With HTTPS becoming a standard, redirecting your old http url typically works by selecting a checkbox. With WP Engine, select “Secure all URLs” within…
Bash Hacks to Reduce SSH connections with WP Engine
One of the drawbacks of WP Engine’s implementations of SSH is the time it takes to create the SSH tunnel. While this has gotten significantly…
Speedy Checkouts with WooCommerce Subscriptions
I collect my hosting payments using WooCommerce Subscriptions. To make the checkout really straightforward I slimmed down the process to a single payment link.…
MacOS WordPress Local Development Setup with HTTPS from scratch
My local WordPress development setup has been greatly simplified due to my discovery of Laravel Valet. My Macbook Pro hard drive recently failed, which…
WordPress Wrapper for Constellix DNS API
Before building Anchor DNS, I wrote a small WordPress wrapper to help me talk to the Constellix DNS API. The code is up on…
Introducing Anchor DNS
Last month while upgrading DNS providers, I've been working hard on something brand new. I'm introducing Anchor DNS which is available for all customers included…
Upgrading DNS to Constellix
A premium DNS provider is often overlooked when running a website. My first experience with a premium DNS provider was back in 2014 when…