Don’t ever, ever, evereverevereverever modify the PHP code on a live WordPress website. PHP code is a compiled language, which means that if there’s one syntax error—a missing semicolon, an extra curly bracket, a misspelled word—your site crashes and your visitors see nothing but the dreaded White Screen of Death. via Gfycat (Incidentally, here’s how … Read More
Month: July 2020
Should My Child Learn Programming?
If you’re on this website, you’re probably into programming. And if you, like me, are a programmer with kids, you’ve probably asked yourself, should my child learn programming? I might be biased—OK, I’m definitely extremely biased—but I’m going to give into my urge to give a one-sided, overly enthusiastic yes. Why? Because programming has provided … Read More
What Is the White Screen of Death (WSOD) and How Do I Fix It?
We’ve all been there. You’re working on your site—or worse, a client’s site—and you refresh the browser, and there it is: Nothing. A white screen where the site should be. Adrenaline rushes, you start to sweat. You can’t see the site, you can’t access the dashboard. How are you going to fix this?! This is … Read More