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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.