Tools of the Trade

From WordPress plugins to Meteor and SSR setups, this cluster covers the frameworks, CMSs, and dev tools that power modern software.

Yes, you can Blog from your Localhost WordPress on iPhone.

Access your local WordPress site from your iPhone using ZeroTier or Tailscale. Blog from anywhere securely, privately & with no cloud in sight

May 18, 2025
Modern WordPress MVC Plugin (2024)

Revisiting a 2010 MVC router for WordPress plugins, now updated for 2024 with middleware, validation and more. A lightweight, no-boilerplate alternative.

December 25, 2024
How to SSR with `apollostack` and `meteor-react-router-ssr`

Learn how to set up SSR with Apollo and Meteor-React-Router-SSR, handling initial state hydration, preRender hooks, and routing tweaks.

November 18, 2016
This is a WordPress Blog. What? Well.., kinda

Using WordPress.com as a headless CMS with GraphQL and React-Apollo to power a custom website. A practical approach to WordPress APIs.

October 30, 2016
WordPress MVC Plugin Development

Build a WordPress MVC plugin with custom routing, controller logic, and clean structure. Ideal for devs modernising WP admin tools.

September 29, 2010