From Simple to Scalable: Best Practices for WordPress Projects

When starting a WordPress project from scratch, it's essential to establish standards to ensure smooth progress in the long term. These standards may vary depending on the type of project (simple or scalable), the volume of data it will handle, and even personal preferences during planning.

However, some global standards are widely useful and applicable to all types of projects. Below, I share practices that have facilitated my work on various projects:

1. Coding Standards: Follow community guidelines

Just as we follow grammatical norms in human languages to facilitate communication, in programming, adhering to established standards is crucial. On WordPress, this means following community coding standards to ensure clarity and consistency, especially in team development.

WordPress provides clear guidelines, accessible via this link. Following them not only improves code quality but also eases collaboration and maintenance.

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