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Articles by Steve Bonisteel

Steve Bonisteel is a Technical Editor at Kinsta who began his writing career as a print journalist, chasing ambulances and fire trucks. He has been covering Internet-related technology since the late 1990s.

How your plugin can customize the WordPress Command Palette

The WordPress Command Palette puts frequently used actions at users' fingertips. Here's how you can add your own commands.
Reading time
7 min read
Updated date
January 9, 2025
Post type
Blog
Topic
WordPress Development
Topic
WordPress Plugins

How agencies can deliver on Website as a Service (WaaS)

Discover how agencies can manage a Website as a Service (WaaS) business model to support their long-term growth.
Reading time
11 min read
Updated date
January 2, 2025
Post type
Blog
Topic
Agency
Topic
WordPress Hosting

The WordPress wp_is_mobile() function: is it still useful?

The WordPress wp_is_mobile() function has been around for well over a decade. It may have some life left in it yet.
Reading time
5 min read
Updated date
January 6, 2025
Post type
Blog
Topic
WordPress Development

How to use the WordPress data package to manage application states

State management within complex applications can be a struggle. Let's explore using the WordPress data package to manage application states.
Reading time
17 min read
Updated date
December 24, 2024
Post type
Blog
Topic
WordPress Development

Reverse proxies can be complicated (but not at Kinsta)

Setting up a reverse proxy on your own is a challenge. But with the Reverse Proxy Add-on from Kinsta, the process is simple.
Reading time
8 min read
Updated date
December 9, 2024
Post type
Blog
Topic
Agency
Topic
Web Development Tools
Topic
WordPress Hosting

The complete guide to managing a WordPress multisite network

Kinsta's powerful tools and infrastructure are great for optimizing WordPress multisite management. Here's how to get the job done!
Reading time
17 min read
Updated date
December 9, 2024
Post type
Blog
Topic
Agency
Topic
WordPress Development
Topic
WordPress Hosting

Advanced WordPress development: how to build your next project with wp-scripts

Slick WordPress development requires top-notch tools. This post looks at using wp-scripts plus techniques for compilation, linting, testing, and more!
Reading time
24 min read
Updated date
January 10, 2025
Post type
Blog
Topic
Agency
Topic
WordPress Development
Topic
WordPress Performance
Topic
WordPress Website Design

How agencies can work smarter and grow their businesses with Kinsta

Agency performance can get a massive boost when partnering with a premium hosting provider like Kinsta. Learn the benefits here.
Reading time
10 min read
Updated date
November 28, 2024
Post type
Blog
Topic
Agency
Topic
Business Tools
Topic
Kinsta Services

PHP 8.4: Here’s what’s new and improved

If it's fall, it's time for a new release of PHP. Here are the highlights of what's new for you in PHP version 8.4.
Reading time
9 min read
Updated date
November 7, 2024
Post type
Blog
Topic
PHP Function
Topic
PHP Updates

How Kinsta’s add-ons supercharge WordPress performance

Learn how agencies can take advantage of Kinsta's WordPress add-ons to enhance the performance of client websites.
Reading time
13 min read
Updated date
January 2, 2025
Post type
Blog
Topic
Agency
Topic
Kinsta Services
Topic
WordPress Hosting

What WordPress developers need to know about the blocks property in theme.json

Learn how to use the theme.json blocks property to take advantage of a streamlined approach to WordPress theme development.
Reading time
18 min read
Updated date
November 14, 2024
Post type
Blog
Topic
WordPress Development
Topic
WordPress Website Design

What ISO 27001 certification means for Kinsta and our customers

Kinsta's ISO 27001 certification means customers can be confident we have the security posture to keep their data secure.
Reading time
4 min read
Updated date
September 2, 2024
Post type
Blog
Topic
Kinsta Services
Topic
WordPress Security