Blog - Purple Turtle Creative

How to Recursively Unset Array Keys and Object Properties in PHP

Published November 29, 2022

PHP's unset() function doesn't go deep. Here's the 5 short functions you need to efficiently prune multi-dimensional datasets in PHP.

API

Why wp_verify_nonce() Fails in WordPress REST API Endpoints

Published October 18, 2022

WordPress nonce values are actually tied to the current user, so you need to know how to authenticate requests to the WordPress REST API.

Advanced Custom Fields

How to Sort WordPress Posts by ACF Date Field Values

Published March 26, 2022

It doesn't always make sense to sort WordPress posts by their publish date. Custom sorting is easy with ACF and this quick code snippet.

Mailgun

How to Create Custom Domain Email Addresses for Free with Mailgun

Published February 26, 2022

Create custom email address accounts for your website domain with Mailgun. It takes just 3 steps to enhance your professional appearance.

Mailgun

How to Use Mailgun’s API in PHP to Send Emails Reliably

Published June 14, 2021

Don't add another dependency or configure SMTP on your server! A single endpoint of Mailgun's API can quickly provide PHP email reliability.

Elementor

Elementor Pro vs. Custom Gutenberg Theme: Performance Report

Published December 21, 2020

Should you pay for a custom WordPress theme development or just DIY with Elementor Pro? See the performance and cost comparisons of both!

Announcements

WordPress Plugin Business Burdens and Why I Got a Day Job

Published October 31, 2020

After getting infatuated with the idea of starting my own WordPress plugin business, I found that it wasn't for me. Is it right for you?

WooCommerce

How to Find Purchased, Returned, and Owned Product Quantities

Published April 27, 2020

Personalize experiences for your WooCommerce customers by knowing a customer's product quantities. I've already written the complete function for you!

Shell Scripting (Bash)

How to Replace the WordPress Cron with a Linux Cron Job

Published February 18, 2020

The WordPress cron is not set up optimally on install. Learn how to get your site's scheduled tasks running efficiently and reliably—with fewer gotcha's.

Shell Scripting (Bash)

How to Find All Action and Filter Hooks in WordPress

Published January 26, 2020

Depending on developer docs to find hooks is severely limiting your abilities as a WordPress developer. Here's how you can find hooks on any Unix system.