<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Mike Lopez</title><link>https://mikelopez.com</link><description>WordPress, PHP, Product Development, and Remote Engineering leadership</description><item><title>How I Got a 100 PageSpeed Insights Score on Mobile and Desktop</title><link>https://mikelopez.com/blog/1711/</link><guid>https://mikelopez.com/blog/1711/</guid><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 01:00:00 +0000</pubDate><description><![CDATA[I took mikelopez.com from 67 mobile and 93 desktop to a 100 PageSpeed Insights score on both using static HTML, responsive images, AI-assisted diagnosis, and Cloudflare Pages.]]></description></item><item><title>Cursor Pagination vs OFFSET in PHP and MySQL</title><link>https://mikelopez.com/blog/1716/</link><guid>https://mikelopez.com/blog/1716/</guid><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 01:00:00 +0000</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Compare cursor pagination vs OFFSET in PHP and MySQL, then build a stable, secure PDO implementation that keeps large result sets fast.]]></description></item><item><title>PHP 8.6 for WordPress Developers: What to Watch Before Release</title><link>https://mikelopez.com/blog/1710/</link><guid>https://mikelopez.com/blog/1710/</guid><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 01:00:00 +0000</pubDate><description><![CDATA[PHP 8.6 for WordPress developers is now in beta with safer session defaults, closure optimizations, new syntax, and compatibility changes plugin teams should test before release.]]></description></item><item><title>How to Refactor Interdependent PHP Files With PhpStorm and AI</title><link>https://mikelopez.com/blog/1709/</link><guid>https://mikelopez.com/blog/1709/</guid><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 01:00:00 +0000</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Refactor legacy PHP code with PhpStorm by mapping dependencies, preserving dynamic WordPress contracts, using AI within clear limits, and verifying every change.]]></description></item><item><title>How to Review AI-Generated PHP Code Without Fooling Yourself</title><link>https://mikelopez.com/blog/1707/</link><guid>https://mikelopez.com/blog/1707/</guid><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 01:00:00 +0000</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Review AI-generated PHP code with a disciplined checklist for assumptions, WordPress security, data access, compatibility, tests, and maintainability in production.]]></description></item><item><title>What WordPress&#039;s Real-Time Collaboration Delay Teaches Software Teams</title><link>https://mikelopez.com/blog/1706/</link><guid>https://mikelopez.com/blog/1706/</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 01:00:00 +0000</pubDate><description><![CDATA[WordPress delayed real-time collaboration after finding architectural and performance risks. The decision offers practical lessons for software teams before they ship.]]></description></item><item><title>Pax Silica Philippines: Why I Support It With Eyes Wide Open</title><link>https://mikelopez.com/blog/1708/</link><guid>https://mikelopez.com/blog/1708/</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 13:14:18 +0000</pubDate><description><![CDATA[I support Pax Silica Philippines for its potential to create skilled jobs, attract future-tech investment, and strengthen security, but only with safeguards and accountability.]]></description></item><item><title>PHP 8.5 for WordPress Developers: Features Worth Using</title><link>https://mikelopez.com/blog/1705/</link><guid>https://mikelopez.com/blog/1705/</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 01:00:00 +0000</pubDate><description><![CDATA[PHP 8.5 adds cleaner URI handling, pipelines, safer return values, improved cloning, and useful performance tools. Here is what matters for WordPress developers.]]></description></item><item><title>WordPress 7.1 for Plugin Developers: What Actually Matters</title><link>https://mikelopez.com/blog/1704/</link><guid>https://mikelopez.com/blog/1704/</guid><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 15:27:59 +0000</pubDate><description><![CDATA[WordPress 7.1 expands the Abilities and SVG Icon APIs, enforces the iframed editor, adds browser-side media processing, and brings compatibility changes plugin developers should test.]]></description></item><item><title>AI and Jobs in the Philippines: How Filipinos Can Cope and Adapt</title><link>https://mikelopez.com/blog/1703/</link><guid>https://mikelopez.com/blog/1703/</guid><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 06:43:36 +0000</pubDate><description><![CDATA[AI and jobs in the Philippines are already changing together. See which workers face the most pressure, what the research actually says, and how Filipinos can adapt.]]></description></item><item><title>WordPress in the Philippines: The Quiet Engine Behind Company Websites</title><link>https://mikelopez.com/blog/1702/</link><guid>https://mikelopez.com/blog/1702/</guid><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 18:15:42 +0000</pubDate><description><![CDATA[WordPress in the Philippines remains a practical engine behind company websites, supported by dominant market share, local developer talent, and a thriving community.]]></description></item><item><title>WordPress Is Becoming an Agent Platform, Not Just an AI Writing Tool</title><link>https://mikelopez.com/blog/1701/</link><guid>https://mikelopez.com/blog/1701/</guid><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 17:28:17 +0000</pubDate><description><![CDATA[WordPress AI agents are moving beyond content generation. See how the Abilities API, MCP, WooCommerce, and site context could turn WordPress into an agent platform.]]></description></item><item><title>Do People Still Buy WishList Member? Yes, and Here&#039;s Why</title><link>https://mikelopez.com/blog/1700/</link><guid>https://mikelopez.com/blog/1700/</guid><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Do people still buy WishList Member? Yes. Here is why WordPress site owners still choose it for protected content, membership levels, payments, and control.]]></description></item><item><title>WishList Member Review 2026: Is It Still Worth It?</title><link>https://mikelopez.com/blog/1612/</link><guid>https://mikelopez.com/blog/1612/</guid><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><description><![CDATA[A transparent WishList Member review covering pricing, strengths, limitations, integrations, alternatives, and who should use it in 2026.]]></description></item><item><title>iOS Passkeys on Linux Not Working? Fix It Fast</title><link>https://mikelopez.com/blog/1611/</link><guid>https://mikelopez.com/blog/1611/</guid><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 21:16:37 +0000</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Fix an iPhone passkey that is not working on Linux by enabling BlueZ dual controller mode, restarting Bluetooth, and checking browser support.]]></description></item><item><title>How to Set Up WordPress in Lando for Plugin Development</title><link>https://mikelopez.com/blog/1472/</link><guid>https://mikelopez.com/blog/1472/</guid><pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 17:35:52 +0000</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Set up WordPress in Lando with a complete recipe, WP-CLI commands, database configuration, and an optional landowp workflow for plugin development.]]></description></item><item><title>FocusPocus: A Tiny Bash Spell to Keep You From Doomscrolling on Linux</title><link>https://mikelopez.com/blog/1236/</link><guid>https://mikelopez.com/blog/1236/</guid><pubDate>Tue, 02 Dec 2025 12:01:19 +0000</pubDate><description><![CDATA[I’ll be honest: some days I open my terminal with the noble intention of being productive… and five minutes later I’m somehow watching a video titled “Top 10 Times a Goat Won an Argument.” On Linux. Inside Brave. While Slack sits in the background wondering where its life went wrong. If you’re a Linux user,]]></description></item><item><title>A Practical AI Workflow for WordPress Developers</title><link>https://mikelopez.com/blog/1223/</link><guid>https://mikelopez.com/blog/1223/</guid><pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2025 20:38:44 +0000</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Use a practical AI workflow for WordPress plugin development that improves planning, code generation, code review, and overall code quality.]]></description></item><item><title>Vibe Coding an Internal PHP App: What I Learned</title><link>https://mikelopez.com/blog/1213/</link><guid>https://mikelopez.com/blog/1213/</guid><pubDate>Thu, 16 Oct 2025 13:35:46 +0000</pubDate><description><![CDATA[What I learned from vibe coding an internal PHP application with AI, including planning, review, speed gains, and where human judgment still mattered.]]></description></item><item><title>Vibe Coding and Software Development: What Changes Next</title><link>https://mikelopez.com/blog/1209/</link><guid>https://mikelopez.com/blog/1209/</guid><pubDate>Wed, 01 Oct 2025 01:28:10 +0000</pubDate><description><![CDATA[A practical look at vibe coding, how AI changes software development, and what developers and hiring managers should pay attention to next.]]></description></item></channel></rss>