Articles by Joel Olawanle
Joel is a Frontend developer working at Kinsta as a Technical Editor. He is a passionate teacher with love for open source and has written over 300 technical articles majorly around JavaScript and it's frameworks.
How DNS really works during a site migration (and how to avoid downtime)
Learn how DNS works during a site migration and how you can use that knowledge to prevent downtime, every time.
Blade templating in WordPress: modern template development with Radicle on Kinsta
Modern WordPress development combines multiple time-saving tools. This post shows you how to use Blade templating with Radicle on Kinsta.
How to build custom WP-CLI commands and automate WordPress maintenance with Acorn
Between WP-CLI, Acorn, and WordPress, you can build custom commands that assist with site maintenance. This post shows you how.
Managing DNS centrally for multiple client sites with Cloudflare
Learn how agencies can manage DNS centrally with Cloudflare to reduce delays, avoid registrar access issues for multiple client sites.
The hidden costs of website downtime and what you can do about it
Website downtime costs more than lost sales. Learn the hidden SEO and trust impacts and how managed hosting like Kinsta prevents them.
Remote WordPress development on Kinsta with SSH
Learn how to develop WordPress remotely on Kinsta using SSH and VS Code, eliminating local setups while working securely.
Kinsta year in review: the best of 2025
A look back at Kinsta in 2025, including major product updates, customer success stories, platform improvements, and plans for 2026.
Running Laravel-style migrations in WordPress with Radicle and Kinsta
Manual database management can cause errors and take up time. This post looks at how Radicle and Kinsta can help you with Laravel migrations.
What happens when one site gets hacked on shared hosting?
One compromised WordPress site can put your entire portfolio at risk. Learn why shared hosting fails and how true isolation protects you.
The WordPress database tables that matter most to maintenance agencies
Managing client WordPress sites at scale is about knowing where problems actually start. This post examines five tables that cause issues.
Strategies to position your agency as a premium service provider
Explore ways to elevate your agency’s positioning and justify premium pricing without racing to the bottom on cost.
AI crawlers explained: How AI bots interact with your WordPress site
This guide explains how AI bots interact with WordPress sites and what you can do to allow, block, or control their access.