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Articles by Jeremy Holcombe

Senior Editor at Kinsta, WordPress Web Developer, and Content Writer. Outside of all things WordPress, I enjoy the beach, golf, and movies. I also have tall people problems.

How to build a WordPress theme with React

Learn how to create a WordPress theme from scratch with React leveraging it's powerful features like reusable components and API requests.
Reading time
12 min read
Updated date
May 6, 2024
Post type
Blog
Topic
React
Topic
WordPress Themes

Restricting IPs and monitoring activity using the Kinsta API

Secure your site and stop malicious users at the source. This post looks at how the Kinsta API helps you to restrict IP addresses!
Reading time
13 min read
Updated date
October 23, 2024
Post type
Blog
Topic
API
Topic
WordPress Security

How to build WordPress web apps using a microservices architecture

Building web apps with WordPress and microservices is a modern way to develop. This post looks at using the Create Block Theme plugin to help!
Reading time
17 min read
Updated date
November 26, 2024
Post type
Blog
Topic
WordPress Development
Topic
WordPress Plugins

A step-by-step guide to connect your spreadsheets to a database in the cloud

Learn how to connect your spreadsheets to MariaDB, MySQL, and PostgreSQL for streamlined organization and accessibility.
Reading time
13 min read
Updated date
April 29, 2024
Post type
Blog
Topic
MySQL Database
Topic
PostgreSQL

WooCommerce access control: tailoring user roles for optimal store performance

Learn the benefits of access control, how to customize user permissions, and implement strategies for a secure and efficient online store.
Reading time
9 min read
Updated date
August 7, 2024
Post type
Blog
Topic
Ecommerce Tips
Topic
WooCommerce
Topic
WordPress Ecommerce

The ultimate WooCommerce REST API handbook: practical examples included

Learn about the WooCommerce REST API's endpoints, how they can be used to retrieve and manipulate products and orders for your store
Reading time
12 min read
Updated date
February 5, 2025
Post type
Blog
Topic
API
Topic
WooCommerce
Topic
WordPress Ecommerce

How to optimize your WordPress site environment with Kinsta API

There's many ways to use Kinsta API to optimize your WordPress site environment. Here, we explore them and offer tips to get started.
Reading time
14 min read
Updated date
November 26, 2024
Post type
Blog
Topic
API
Topic
WordPress Development
Topic
WordPress Performance

How to install PHP dependencies and extensions with Docker

Simplify your development workflow by learning how to install PHP dependencies and extensions within Docker containers.
Reading time
12 min read
Updated date
February 5, 2025
Post type
Blog
Topic
Docker
Topic
PHP Function

First Contentful Paint explained: how to improve your time

Learn what First Contentful Paint is, plus how to speed up your site's FCP times by reducing server response time and optimizing code.
Reading time
20 min read
Updated date
November 4, 2024
Post type
Blog
Topic
Website Speed

Customizing WordPress for developers: developing custom REST API endpoints

Learn how to enhance your WordPress site by creating custom post types and configuring their REST API endpoints.
Reading time
8 min read
Updated date
August 7, 2024
Post type
Blog
Topic
API
Topic
WordPress Development

Headless WooCommerce: from setup to deployment on Kinsta

This guide walks you through what headless WooCommerce is all about, how to use it with React as the frontend and deploy your app to Kinsta.
Reading time
12 min read
Updated date
August 7, 2024
Post type
Blog
Topic
Headless CMS
Topic
React
Topic
WooCommerce

How to parse Gutenberg content for headless WordPress

Learn how to integrate parsed Gutenberg content as HTML into your site with this detailed guide. It shows how to use the content in Next.js.
Reading time
14 min read
Updated date
February 5, 2025
Post type
Blog
Topic
Headless CMS
Topic
JavaScript Frameworks