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Opinions, notes, and practical articles on WordPress and modern web stacks.
Practical notes that do not always fit into a review, comparison, or step-by-step guide. Expect transparent writing about when WordPress is still useful, when a modern stack is simpler, and where hosting choices matter.
A 100 Lighthouse Score Is Not an SEO Strategy
A 100 Lighthouse score is useful technical hygiene, but it is not an SEO strategy without search intent, content quality, authority, and internal links.
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Astro Lighthouse Scores Are Not Automatic
Astro Lighthouse scores are not automatic. Real production sites still need image optimization, gzip, font cleanup, delayed analytics, and accessibility fixes.
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Astro Lighthouse Optimization: How I Got to 100
Astro Lighthouse optimization case study: how I fixed gzip, Google Fonts, analytics, accessibility, and Sharp images to reach cleaner 98-100 Lighthouse scores.
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Remove Google Fonts from Astro? What I Learned
Should you remove Google Fonts from Astro? A practical font performance case study covering system fonts, CSS @import, preconnect, and display=swap tradeoffs.
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Serve Astro with Nginx: Production Settings
How to serve Astro with Nginx on a VPS: dist folder deploys, HTTPS redirects, try_files, gzip, cache headers, security headers, curl tests, and 404 pages.
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Astro Image Optimization with Sharp
Astro image optimization with Sharp: responsive WebP variants, srcset, lazy loading, hero priority, and automated build-time image generation for Lighthouse.
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Best WordPress Hosting for Developers in 2026
Honest breakdown of WordPress hosting options for developers. From budget shared hosting to managed cloud and self-managed VPS. With real trade-offs, not just promotional copy.
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Best Hosting for Astro Sites in 2026: Tested Options for Every Budget
Where to host your Astro site, from free static hosting to VPS. A practical breakdown for developers who want fast, simple, low-cost deployments.
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When Should You NOT Use WordPress? A Developer's Honest Take
WordPress powers 43% of the web, but it is the wrong tool for plenty of projects. Here's when to skip it and what to use instead.
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