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PHPCS: Strings should have translatable content

I am validating plugin to make it compatible with WPCS. a function which contains gettext placeholder returning error when i run phpcs command. ...

June 3, 2022
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Can I use namespaces in my plugin?

I am building a plugin that I hope to eventually put on Envato CodeCanyon. Currently I am creating functions of the form mypluginname_action. ...

June 3, 2022
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Hyphens instead of Underscores in Post-type Archive Template Filenames when Post-type handle contains underscore

I’m working on implementing WordPress coding standards on a theme which has several custom post-types, each of which have underscores in their handles. ...

May 31, 2022
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Are we allowed to use the Allman (BSD) indent style when coding WordPress plugins and themes?

I am a real fan of the Allman (BSD) coding indent style. However, when i review the top rated plugins on WordPress, i ...

May 28, 2022
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How to set up phpcs with WordPress coding standard with PHP8?

Trying to set up PHP_CodeSniffer with the WordPress Codings Standards. I’m running PHP v8.0.3 and phpcs v3.5.8. (in March 2021). WPCS is installed ...

May 28, 2022
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How Flexible are the WordPress Coding Standards for PHPCS?

In my WordPress workflow I use Gulp and have a task that runs my PHP files through PHPCS using the WordPress coding standards ...

May 26, 2022
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What is WordPress file encoding?

I noticed that WordPress files use UNIX end-of-line and UTF-8 without BOM. Is this a standard that should be used? Is there anything ...

May 21, 2022
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Correct processing of `$_POST`, following WordPress Coding Standards

Background I’m building a project that according to the specifications need to follow the WordPress Coding Standards. I am using phpcs to scan ...

May 18, 2022
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WP Coding standards – escaping the inescapable?

How do you escape these two examples? wc_price() wraps the already escaped $product_price in p and span tags with currency symbol. $product_price = ...

May 14, 2022
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What to do when theme and WordPress coding standards conflict?

I am considering different starter themes such as _s and roots. Roots looks very good, especially its sass fork. Anyway, there’s one thing ...

May 12, 2022
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