Why I Switched mikelopez.com From WordPress to a Static Site
My WordPress to static site move gave mikelopez.com a $0 hosting bill, simpler maintenance, a smaller attack surface, and fast Cloudflare Pages delivery, with AI remaining optional.
WordPress, PHP, and practical AI consulting
Clear technical direction for WordPress, PHP, and AI.
I help founders and product teams solve difficult software problems, modernize codebases, and ship reliable products.
More than 25 years across PHP, WordPress, product engineering, and remote team leadership, including building the original WishList Member and continuing that work at Caseproof.
Software Delivery Estimates: Plan Beyond Coding Time
Build software delivery estimates that include reviews, testing, dependencies, and release work. Use a practical worksheet to separate effort, waiting, assumptions, and forecast changes.
Legacy PHP Modernization: Refactor, Replatform, or Rewrite?
Choose a legacy PHP modernization strategy with a practical decision matrix for incremental refactoring, replatforming, and full rewrites.
How to Spot a Slipping Software Deadline Early
Spot a slipping software deadline through aging work, missed evidence, and unresolved dependencies. Use a practical risk review to make scope and date decisions while options remain.
How to Upgrade Legacy PHP With Rector One Version at a Time
Upgrade legacy PHP with Rector in controlled version steps, using dry runs, tests, static analysis, small commits, and a clear rollback path.
Remote Team Status Meetings: Cut Updates, Keep Connection
Redesign remote team status meetings around decisions, useful updates, and human connection. Test a lighter meeting rhythm that protects focus without leaving colleagues isolated.
How to Add PHPStan to a Legacy PHP Codebase
Add PHPStan to a legacy PHP codebase without blocking delivery by choosing a useful starting level, creating a baseline, and reducing it in CI.
Track Remote Development Progress Without Micromanaging
Track remote development progress with accepted outcomes, visible blockers, and useful forecasts. Build a lightweight weekly report that helps managers act without monitoring every developer.
How to Hire a Legacy PHP Developer Who Can Modernize Safely
Hire a legacy PHP developer with a practical interview, bounded exercise, and scoring rubric focused on safe modernization instead of framework trivia.
WordPress 7.2 Takes Shape as Playground Expands AI Tools
WordPress 7.2 has a release team and December target, while Playground expands browser-based AI tools. Here is what the original announcements confirm for developers and site owners.