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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 to protect your WordPress site from unwanted bot traffic with Cloudflare

Protect your WordPress site from unwanted bot and AI traffic with Cloudflare’s free tools for faster performance and more accurate analytics.
Reading time
6 min read
Updated date
November 13, 2025
Post type
Blog
Topic
Cloudflare
Topic
WordPress Security

3 ways to handle traffic surges without downgrading or upgrading plans

Learn several ways you can handle traffic spikes on big sale days without needing to change your hosting plan.
Reading time
7 min read
Updated date
November 11, 2025
Post type
Blog
Topic
WordPress Development

Plan upgrades vs. add-on scaling: Making the right choice this holiday season

Do plan upgrades or add-on scaling best help your site meet demand this holiday season? Here, we help you make the decision.
Reading time
9 min read
Updated date
November 10, 2025
Post type
Blog
Topic
WordPress Development

How much revenue could downtime cost you on Black Friday?

Learn how hosting downtime affects e-commerce during Black Friday week, leading to lost sales and abandoned carts.
Reading time
9 min read
Updated date
October 20, 2025
Post type
Blog
Topic
WordPress Hosting
Topic
WordPress Security

How to reduce bandwidth usage on your website with Kinsta’s tools

Learn how to cut bandwidth usage and speed up your WordPress site with Kinsta’s CDN, image optimization, and caching tools.
Reading time
8 min read
Updated date
October 13, 2025
Post type
Blog
Topic
WordPress Performance

How agencies automate WordPress management with the Kinsta API

Learn how agencies save hours weekly by automating site provisioning, backups, plugin updates, and more with the Kinsta API.
Reading time
11 min read
Updated date
November 6, 2025
Post type
Blog
Topic
Agency
Topic
API

Why Kinsta uses chat support (and not phone support)

Discover why Kinsta offers expert 24/7/365 chat support instead of phone support and how this leads effective WordPress issue resolution.
Reading time
6 min read
Updated date
July 29, 2025
Post type
Blog
Topic
Kinsta News

9 time-saving CSS tips for WordPress users

Simple CSS tips to fix common WordPress layout issues, clean up the dashboard, and make your site easier to manage.
Reading time
10 min read
Updated date
July 1, 2025
Post type
Blog
Topic
WordPress Tips

7 smart ways to use AI in WordPress development

7 ways WordPress developers can use AI to write code, fix bugs, automate tasks, and streamline hosting with tools like ChatGPT and Claude.
Reading time
15 min read
Updated date
May 22, 2025
Post type
Blog
Topic
Tech Tips
Topic
WordPress Development

Implement interactivity, scheduling, and monitoring in Slackbots for managing WordPress sites

Automate WordPress management with a powerful Slackbot. Add interactivity, scheduling, and monitoring using Node.js and the Kinsta API.
Reading time
24 min read
Updated date
October 6, 2025
Post type
Blog
Topic
Node.js

How to extend core WordPress blocks with Blocks API

Learn how to extend WordPress core blocks with ease using the Blocks API to customize settings, styles, and functionality.
Reading time
15 min read
Updated date
April 7, 2025
Post type
Blog
Topic
WordPress Development

5 ways to prevent spam orders in WooCommerce

Prevent WooCommerce spam orders with Cloudflare, CAPTCHA, and anti-fraud plugins. Keep your store secure and block fake orders effectively.
Reading time
16 min read
Updated date
October 14, 2025
Post type
Blog
Topic
Cloudflare
Topic
WooCommerce
Topic
WordPress Security