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Jul 17, 2026
What to Check Before You Hire A Web Developer
Five questions to ask before you sign. The answers tell you whether you'll be able to leave later, and what it will cost you if you can't.
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Jul 12, 2026When Not to Use AI
AI isn't the right tool for every problem. Here's when a simpler, older solution beats it.
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Aug 27, 2026The WordPress Snippet That Disappears
Custom code pasted into a theme's functions.php file goes away on theme updates and switches. Here's where it should go instead, whether or not you have a developer.
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Aug 25, 2026Claude Code over SSH, in Plain English
SSH is how a person reaches the server a website runs on, and how Claude Code can work there too. Here is what it gets you and what to watch for.
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Aug 24, 2026Do You Need an llms.txt File?
97 percent of llms.txt files went a month without a single request, and Google ignores them. Who should still publish one, and why the one you already have can stay.
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