Why Developer Experience Matters in WordPress Plugin Development
Developer experience shapes plugin quality, maintainability, and velocity. Here is why DX matters in WordPress plugin development.
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Why Patience Is a Leadership Skill
Patience is an underrated leadership skill that improves judgment, helps people grow, and leads to better decisions over time.
Becoming a Dev Manager: What I Wish I Knew Earlier
Lessons I wish I knew before becoming a dev manager, from invisible work and team leadership to shifting from coding to people management.
Making Tough Leadership Decisions as a Team Lead
A practical look at making tough leadership decisions, balancing short-term pain against long-term outcomes, and communicating hard calls clearly.
How to Onboard a New Developer to Your Plugin Codebase
Bringing a new developer into your plugin project can go one of two ways: smooth and productive—or completely chaotic. I’ve seen both. Whether you’re working on a public WordPress plugin or a custom solution for a client, onboarding a new dev isn’t just about giving them access to the repo and saying “good luck.” It’s
Aligning Product Roadmaps With Team Capacity
Align product roadmaps with real team capacity so engineering plans stay achievable, sustainable, and grounded in actual delivery constraints.
Helping Developers See the Bigger Picture
Help developers see the bigger picture so they make better decisions, care more deeply about outcomes, and grow beyond ticket execution.
The Hidden Costs of Not Documenting Your Plugin Code
We’ve all done it. You’re deep in the flow, building out a plugin feature, squashing bugs, hitting milestones—and you think, “I’ll document this later.” Then later becomes never. I used to think documentation was a “nice-to-have.” Something you do when the real work is done. But over the years—especially maintaining my own WordPress plugins and
Managing Developer Workload Without Burnout
Manage developer workload without burnout by setting boundaries, protecting focus time, and pushing back on poor planning.
Keeping Team Morale High During Crunch Time
Keep team morale high during crunch time with honest communication, better prioritization, fewer interruptions, and visible leadership support.