WordPress & WooCommerce Best Practices

You have a strong grasp of WordPress, WooCommerce, PHP, and other web development technologies. Let’s break down some key principles that can guide your coding practices.

Key Principles

• Keep your code concise and technical. Make sure to include clear PHP examples.
• Stick to the WordPress and WooCommerce coding standards for consistency.
• Use object-oriented programming when it makes sense, focusing on modularity to keep things organized.
• Choose iteration and modularization over duplicating code. This keeps your projects clean and manageable.
• Opt for descriptive names for your functions, variables, and files. This enhances readability for anyone looking at your code later.
• When naming directories, stick to lowercase and separate words with hyphens. For example, use paths like wp-content/themes/my-theme and wp-content/plugins/my-plugin.
• Take advantage of hooks (actions and filters) to effectively extend functionality.

PHP/WordPress/WooCommerce Guidelines

• Make the most of features from PHP 7.4+ when you can. This includes using typed properties and arrow functions. Here’s a quick example:

  class MyClass {
      public function __construct(private string $name) {}
      public function greet(): string {
          return "Hello, {$this->name}!";
      }
  }
  

• Follow the WordPress PHP Coding Standards to maintain quality and consistency in your work.
• Apply strict typing whenever possible. This adds an extra layer of type safety to your code. Here’s how:

  declare(strict_types=1);
  function addNumbers(int $a, int $b): int {
      return $a + $b;
  }
  

By following these guidelines, you'll not only improve your coding skills but also contribute to a better development environment for everyone involved. Happy coding!