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Don’t Fine-Tune Your WordPress Chatbot. Do This Instead.

January 19, 2023May 27, 2026

Fine-tuning a model for your chatbot was the right answer in 2023. In 2026 it is the wrong one for almost everyone. Here is what to do instead, and the rare case where fine-tuning still makes sense.

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How To: Export your Google Maps to CSV, JSON or a Spreadsheet

December 26, 2022January 29, 2026

Export your Google Maps saved places to CSV, JSON, or a spreadsheet.

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How To: Disable Specific Plugin Updates

July 23, 2022May 27, 2026

Disable the updates for specific WordPress plugins.

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Fix: “Cookie nonce invalid” in WordPress

July 19, 2022May 27, 2026

The most common cause is your caching plugin serving an expired nonce. Here is how the WordPress nonce works, and how to actually fix the error.

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How to run WP-Cron manually, and how to make it reliable

April 17, 2022September 7, 2026

There are ways to trigger WP Cron either manually or regurarly and automatically.

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How To: Add custom PHP code to WordPress

February 25, 2022January 19, 2025

Add custom code to your WordPress easily, with or without a plugin.

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How To: Remove the Administration Email Verification

February 25, 2022February 28, 2024

Remove the emails for administration verification.

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Allow SVG in WordPress (Safely)

February 14, 2022September 4, 2026

WordPress blocks SVG by default for a real reason. Here is the one-line fix, and the security caveat that nobody tells you about.

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How to Build a WordPress Gallery in 2026

January 28, 2022September 4, 2026

The right way to manage galleries in modern WordPress: use the built-in block, enhance it with a real gallery plugin, never store images outside the Media Library.

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    Meow Apps was created by Jordy Meow, a software engineer and photographer based in Tokyo. So many solutions are available for WordPress today, but of uneven quality, often oversized and not well-supported. Meow Apps aims for perfection by providing tools that will change your WordPress life for the best.

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