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Dev log Git Git stash: how to save work and switch branches git stash -u saves your uncommitted changes, including new files, and gives you a clean working tree. git stash pop brings them back. March 17, 2019 · 4 min read

Dev log Git Git cherry-pick: copy a commit to another branch Switch to the branch that needs the change, find the commit hash, and run git cherry-pick . Git copies that one commit and merges nothing else. March 16, 2019 · 4 min read

Dev log CSS Compile Sass (SCSS) with PHP using scssphp Compile SCSS to CSS from PHP with scssphp. Install it with Composer, compile a file, pass in variables, cache the result, and know when I'd use Dart Sass. March 12, 2019 · 4 min read

Dev log WordPress Manage WordPress with Composer Install WordPress plugins and themes with Composer. I cover composer/installers, WPackagist, installer paths, autoloading your own code, and what to commit. February 9, 2019 · 4 min read

Dev log WordPress Run WordPress across local, staging and live environments One codebase, three environments. I cover per-environment settings in wp-config.php, WP_ENVIRONMENT_TYPE, keeping secrets out of Git, and moving content. February 2, 2019 · 4 min read

Dev log PHP Create a custom log function in PHP A small PHP function that writes timestamped messages and arrays to a log file you choose. Plus where I keep that file, and what never to log. December 31, 2018 · 4 min read

Dev log Security Password-protect a folder with .htaccess and .htpasswd Put a username and password on any folder with Apache basic auth. Create the .htpasswd file with bcrypt, add four lines to .htaccess, or use the Nginx version. February 21, 2017 · 3 min read

Dev log Security Magento & WordPress password hash generator Make a password hash for WordPress (bcrypt, phpass or MD5) or Magento 1 and 2, and set it in the database when you're locked out. Or use WP-CLI or bin/magento. February 14, 2016 · 4 min read

Dev log WordPress Migrate a WordPress site from local to live Move a WordPress site from your computer to a live server. Copy the files, move the database, fix URLs safely (serialized data included) and check everything. February 7, 2016 · 4 min read

Dev log PHP Redirect logged-out users in PHP and WordPress Send visitors who are not signed in to the login page. A safe session check in plain PHP, and the WordPress way with is_user_logged_in() and auth_redirect(). February 6, 2016 · 3 min read