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Ajay
@ajayds.bsky.social
#WordPress plugin developer since 2005: WebberZone.com
Blogging since 2003: AjayDSouza.com
Building my agency: BeyondDevelop.com
Yesterday I pushed Better Search 4.2.1 which fixes some bugs and improves handling of the post_type parameter when passed as a query variable.

Upgrade it from within your WordPress Admin area.
October 12, 2025 at 7:14 AM
I don't do this enough when I get reviews. I struggled to get Better Search to work with Mega Menu Pro.

I have to thank Tom and the Mega Menu Pro team for giving me the pro version to test and fix the conflict.

You can see it working live on @pixelrefresh.bsky.social

#WordPress
July 31, 2025 at 7:50 PM
🚀 Auto-Close v3 is here!

The biggest update yet:
✅ Modern PHP + WP coding standards
✅ Block self-pings & URLs
✅ Per-post scheduling

🔗 Download: wordpress.org/plugins/auto...

🧑‍💻 Details: webberzone.com/announcement...

#WordPress #plugins
April 18, 2025 at 9:10 PM
🚨 Big Release Alert 🚨
After months of work, Contextual Related Posts v4.0 is finally live! 🎉

This is the biggest update to CRP in years – faster, smarter & more powerful than ever.

🧵 Here's what's new (and why it matters):
April 10, 2025 at 7:38 PM
I've been busy coding away - building a new version of Contextual Related Posts Pro which brings significant optimisation potential and unlocks new opportunities for additional features.

And, it helps cross-optimise Better Search Pro.
April 1, 2025 at 11:58 PM
New profile pic.
April 1, 2025 at 11:56 PM
🚀 WebberZone Updates: Top 10 v4.1.0 is here!

This update brings powerful new features, including WordPress Popular Posts import, smarter charts, and better RSS feeds. Let’s dive in! 🧵👇
March 16, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Having now discovered the concept of vibe coding, I've just released Top 10 4.1.0-RC1 if you'd like to give this a try.

github.com/WebberZone/t...

Planning to pushing to production over the weekend...
Release 4.1.0-RC1 · WebberZone/top-10
Changelog Features: Import data from the WordPress Popular Posts plugin. [Pro] Query Optimization: Add MySQL MAX_EXECUTION_TIME directive to prevent long-running queries from consuming excessive...
github.com
March 11, 2025 at 10:38 PM
I'm starting to create content on WebberZone to help guide users towards my plugins. It's not something that I have ever thought about doing before. What do you think about this post?

webberzone.com/display-popu...
Why Displaying Popular Posts Helps Increase Page Views
Boost engagement and page views by displaying popular posts in WordPress. Learn the benefits and how to set it up using the Top 10 plugin.
webberzone.com
February 13, 2025 at 9:23 PM
January 19, 2025 at 5:17 PM
I have a new version of Popular Authors ready to go.

Alongside a minor version of Top 10.

Will release it tomorrow evening.
January 14, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Reposted by Ajay
One of my WordPress plugin tutorials came in handy today. I forgot how to make plugins have a dependency on another, as is the case if developing a plugin add-on. Super simple now that I read it again.

dlxplugins.com/tutorials/ho...
How to Enable Plugin Dependencies for Your WordPress Plugins
Make your WordPress plugin depend on another with plugin dependencies. Find out how to set plugin dependencies and provide a better onboarding experience.
dlxplugins.com
December 18, 2024 at 6:40 AM
New tutorial published on WebberZone.

wzn.io/pu54w1

This tutorial will guide you through migrating a #WordPress (or any other) website from one server to another using SSH and SCP or rysnc.

Let me know what you think.
How to Migrate a WordPress site using SSH
Learn how to securely migrate your WordPress website between servers using SSH. Step-by-step tutorial covering database export, file transfer, and domain configuration.
wzn.io
January 3, 2025 at 11:54 PM
Better Search 4.0.4 has been released. This fixes a few bugs and updates the
@freemius.bsky.social SDK to v2.10.1

Update from within your #WordPress site dashboard. You can also upgrade to Better Search Pro directly from your admin area.

github.com/WebberZone/b...
Release 4.0.4 · WebberZone/better-search
Changelog Modifications: Updated Freemius SDK to v2.10.1 Bug fixes: Search terms with three or fewer characters threw an error. A quoted search string removes the = sign in add_query_arg if ...
github.com
January 2, 2025 at 10:12 PM
🚀 WebberZone Snippetz v2.1.0 is here!

✨ New features:
- Snippet Block for Block/Site Editor
- Quick On/Off toggle for snippets
- Enhanced security with private snippets

Upgrade now to manage your WordPress snippets more efficiently!

Release post: webberzone.com/announcement...

#WordPress
WebberZone Snippetz v2.1 - A Block and a Toggle
Last year, I released WebberZone Snippetz v2. Not only did I rebrand Add to All, but I also introduced the new snippets manager, which took your favourite snippets plugin to the next level.
webberzone.com
January 1, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Here's my year in review.

2024 went by surprisingly quickly. I met some friends, worked a lot, coded a lot, read a bit less and converted a long term hobby into a profession.

I'm looking forward to 2025.

Happy New Year everyone!

ajaydsouza.com/happy-new-ye...
Happy New Year 2025 and 2024 in Review | Ajay on the Road called Life
I cannot believe how quickly 2024 has flown by. I still remember sitting here a year back and writing my year in review. While 2022 was a rough year with my health issue, and 2023 didn’t feel upbeat…
ajaydsouza.com
December 31, 2024 at 3:43 PM
Merry Christmas!
December 25, 2024 at 2:25 PM
🎉 Contextual Related Posts v3.6 is here! Major updates for both Free & Pro users, including new blocks and enhanced customization options #WordPress #Plugin

webberzone.com/announcement...
Contextual Related Posts v3.6: New Featured Image Block & more
Featuring a new Featured Image block, enhanced Related Posts block with save/clear settings, and more. Improve user engagement now!
webberzone.com
December 23, 2024 at 5:00 PM
🎉 Announcing WebberZone Knowledge Base v2.3.0! I've completely rebuilt the plugin from the ground up with modern PHP practices and exciting new features.
December 20, 2024 at 2:33 PM
How are you approaching who you follow here on BlueSky?
December 17, 2024 at 11:37 AM
The last week before the Christmas holidays. Are you working this week?
December 16, 2024 at 9:33 AM
New Tutorial on WebberZone.

Learn how to add a notification bar at the top of your #WordPress site to communicate important information to your website visitors. This method provides a flexible, customizable solution that can be easily adapted to various use cases.

wzn.io/lspit1
December 8, 2024 at 5:40 PM
Just released another minor version of Better Search that fixes a few bugs - a lot of it around the highlighting of search terms.

How is your weekend going?
December 8, 2024 at 5:14 PM
I've quietly turned-on limited-time deals (LTDs) for my professional plugins. A newsletter is scheduled to be sent to my email subscribers, encouraging those who prefer not to commit to annual plans to take advantage of these offers instead.

#WordPress
December 4, 2024 at 11:08 PM