WordPress Actions vs Filters: How Hooks Actually Work

WordPress Actions vs Filters: How Hooks Actually Work

Table of Contents The one-line difference How actions work How filters work What they share Custom hooks in your own code Common mistakes Conclusion If you have copied add_action or add_filter from a snippet and hoped it would work, you already use hooks. WordPress...
wp_insert_post() in WordPress: Parameters and a Safe Example

wp_insert_post() in WordPress: Parameters and a Safe Example

Table of Contents What wp_insert_post() does Key $postarr fields Safe draft-first example Insert versus update Common mistakes Testing checklist Conclusion What wp_insert_post() does wp_insert_post() is the WordPress core function that inserts a new post into the...
How to Use pmpro_changeMembershipLevel() Safely

How to Use pmpro_changeMembershipLevel() Safely

Table of Contents What the function does Current signature and parameters Return values Safe helper example Level groups and existing access Hooks fired around the change Common mistakes Conclusion What the function does A membership-level function changes access...
How to Automate WordPress Invoices with Zapier (Step-by-Step Guide)

How to Automate WordPress Invoices with Zapier (Step-by-Step Guide)

Do you run a WordPress membership site? Then you know the struggle. Admin work piles up fast. When a new member joins, you usually have to: Generate an invoice. Email it to the member. Save a copy for your records. Update your CRM. These tasks are small. However, they...