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What I learn building WordPress sites, WooCommerce stores and Salla & Zid storefronts — written from the work itself.

  1. SaintLang: A Multilingual WordPress Plugin with Same-ID Translations and Built-In SEO

    SaintLang is a free multilingual WordPress plugin: one post ID for every translation, language URLs, hreflang, string translation and optional AI. See how it works.

    16 min read

  2. Arabic WordPress Website: RTL, Fonts and Bilingual Setup Guide

    How to build an Arabic WordPress website that works properly in RTL: language setup, fonts, hreflang, Arabic slugs, bilingual structure and a testing checklist.

    9 min read

  3. Elementor vs Custom WordPress Theme: Which Should You Choose?

    Elementor vs custom WordPress theme compared on speed, DOM size, maintenance, cost over time and lock-in, with a table and a decision guide to pick the right fit.

    10 min read

  4. How to Hire a WordPress Developer: A Client's Practical Checklist

    How to hire a WordPress developer without regrets: freelancer vs agency, portfolio checks, questions to ask, red flags, and contract and ownership essentials.

    8 min read

  5. Schema Markup for WordPress and WooCommerce: A Practical Guide

    Schema markup for WordPress explained: which structured data types matter, plugin vs manual JSON-LD, a Product example, and how to test it before launch.

    8 min read

  6. How to Speed Up WordPress and Pass Core Web Vitals (Step-by-Step)

    How to speed up WordPress step by step: measure first, then fix LCP, INP and CLS with better hosting, caching, images and plugins. A prioritized list to follow.

    10 min read

  7. WooCommerce SEO: A Practical Guide to Product and Category Pages

    WooCommerce SEO for product and category pages: titles, descriptions, duplicate URLs, canonicals, reviews and out-of-stock products, with a checklist to follow.

    10 min read

  8. WooCommerce vs Salla vs Zid: Which Is Best for a Saudi Online Store?

    WooCommerce vs Salla vs Zid compared for Saudi stores: fee model, customization, SEO control, payments and ownership, plus a clear guide to choosing the right one.

    10 min read

  9. WordPress Security Checklist: 15 Steps to Protect Your Site

    A practical WordPress security checklist: updates, 2FA, login limits, 3-2-1 backups, file permissions, SSL, firewall and what to do if your site is hacked.

    10 min read

  10. WordPress SEO Checklist: Technical and On-Page Steps That Matter

    A practical WordPress SEO checklist covering indexing, permalinks, sitemap, robots.txt, canonical, hreflang, titles and internal links, plus fixes for indexing issues.

    9 min read

  11. WordPress Website Cost in Saudi Arabia: What Really Sets the Price

    WordPress website cost in Saudi Arabia depends on scope, design, features and hosting. See what drives the price, the hidden costs, and how to get a fair quote.

    9 min read

  12. Fixing WordPress Console Errors and SEO

    Learn how I tackled hidden console errors and improved SEO performance for a client project.

    2 min read