Essential WordPress Resources for Developers

1. Official WordPress Developer Resources

• Theme Developer Handbook — Learn everything about theme structure, templates, and the block editor.
• Plugin Developer Handbook — The complete guide to WordPress plugin creation and APIs.
• Core Contributor Handbook — For developers looking to contribute directly to WordPress Core.
• Learn WordPress — Official tutorials and workshops from the WordPress training team.

2. Must-Have Tools & Utilities

• LocalWP: The easiest way to spin up and manage local WordPress environments.
• WP-CLI: A command-line tool for managing WordPress installations faster than any dashboard.
• Query Monitor: Debug database queries, hooks, and performance issues in real time.
• Debug Bar: Adds a debugging console to the admin toolbar.
• W3 Total Cache: My go-to performance plugin for optimizing speed, caching, and Core Web Vitals.

3. Helpful Code Snippets

Add Custom Dashboard Widget

function yogi_add_dashboard_widget() {
  wp_add_dashboard_widget(
    'yogi_custom_dashboard',
    'Welcome to Your WordPress Site',
    'yogi_dashboard_content'
  );
}
add_action('wp_dashboard_setup', 'yogi_add_dashboard_widget');

function yogi_dashboard_content() {
  echo '<p>Need help? Visit <a href="https://sitesbyyogi.com">WPNfinite.com</a> for guides and tools.</p>';
}

Disable Gutenberg on Specific Post Types

function yogi_disable_gutenberg($is_enabled, $post_type) {
  if ($post_type === 'page') return false;
  return $is_enabled;
}
add_filter('use_block_editor_for_post_type', 'yogi_disable_gutenberg', 10, 2);

Display Last Updated Date in Posts

function yogi_last_updated() {
  $u_time = get_the_time('U');
  $u_modified_time = get_the_modified_time('U');
  if ($u_modified_time >= $u_time + 86400) {
    echo '<p class="updated-date">Last updated on ' . get_the_modified_time('F jS, Y') . '</p>';
  }
}
add_action('the_content', 'yogi_last_updated');

Custom Login Logo

function yogi_custom_login_logo() { ?>
  <style type="text/css">
    #login h1 a {
      background-image: url('https://yogisvps.com/wp-content/uploads/logo.png');
      width: 200px;
      height: 100px;
      background-size: contain;
    }
  </style>
<?php }
add_action('login_enqueue_scripts', 'yogi_custom_login_logo');

4. Learn, Test, and Stay Updated

• WP Sandbox — Instantly spin up disposable WordPress test sites.
• 10up Engineering Best Practices — Professional workflow guidelines.
• GenerateWP — Quickly generate code for custom post types, taxonomies, shortcodes, and more.
• Block Editor Handbook — Learn how to create custom Gutenberg blocks.
• WPNfinite Free WordPress Audit Plugin — Instantly test your site’s performance, SEO, and Core Web Vitals.