Direct-to-consumer site technology covers the tech choices and setup behind building your own ecommerce site, from site building and servers to payments and data tracking. This page collects related articles on common approaches and troubleshooting for each part.
Most "small tweaks" on a self-hosted site don't need a third-party plugin at all. A single-file plugin under 300 lines will do. The rule: only split into a directory structure when the requirement covers five or more separate features. Otherwise, one PHP file with a plugin header comment is enough.
Nine out of ten WordPress hacks don't come from exploits. They come from logging in with leaked credentials. A security baseline covers three things: trim user roles to the least privilege (no more than 2 administrators),
CSP (Content Security Policy) is a response header that tells the browser which scripts can run and which domains can load resources. Roll it out in three steps: run Report-Only for 14 days to collect violation sources, then tighten the allowlist,
