Prepare a literal LIKE search in WordPress
Use esc_like() and prepare() for different jobs, then prove that percent signs, underscores, and apostrophes behave as intended.
A personal field journal № 001 / ongoing
Stay a little curious.
Notes on building with code, thinking with new tools, and paying attention to the life happening around both.
A space for what comes next.
Explore the stories below.
01 / THE ARCHIVE
From the notebook
Some pieces are practical, some are personal. All begin with a question.
4 stories
Validate a WordPress setting with an allowlist
Accept exactly the values a feature understands, reject unexpected types, and test the difference between validation and sanitization.
Escape WordPress output where it is printed
Build a small resource card that keeps labels as text, contains quotation marks, and refuses unwanted URL protocols.
A WordPress nonce is only one part of the check
Build a small REST endpoint and follow the boundaries between authentication, post permissions, input validation, and a successful save.
A NOTE FROM THE MARGIN
The internet is better when we think out loud.
A home for experiments, explanations, and personal stories: useful enough to return to, human enough to linger with.