Director of Engineering at Fueled
I build for the web and share what I learn.
I’ve worked in web development since 2005 and focused on WordPress since 2014. Today I lead the development of ElasticPress and SiteWatch at Fueled, still write code, and share practical lessons about technology, leadership, career, and remote work.
Latest from the blog
Practical tutorials, technical deep dives, and notes on career, leadership, and remote work.
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What Is Composer for PHP?
Learn what Composer is, how to install it, how to use it, and even see a code example: a WordPress plugin that pulls a Composer package.
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The WordPress REST API
If you've never worked with the WordPress REST API, read this text because I'm SURE you'll want a small project…
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Improve your code with Early Return
Early Return (or guard clauses) is a simple way to improve your code readability. Instead of using nested ifs, simply…
Make WordPress Site Health reports easier to read
Paste a report from WordPress Site Health. Report Parser organizes the diagnostic data into a clearer view, entirely in your browser and without storing the report.
01Copy the report from Tools → Site Health → Info02Paste it into Report Parser03Review WordPress, theme, plugin, and server details by section
I like turning complex technical problems into practical lessons other people can use.
Felipe Elia
Director of Engineering at Fueled