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Behind the Scenes of Developing Martto Friendly Reactions, a WordPress Clap Plugin

What started as an attempt to revive the old Maroyaka WebClap plugin turned into the development of an entirely new WordPress plugin. After 56 beta builds and a long battle with Plugin Check, Martto Friendly Reactions was finally submitted to the official WordPress.org Plugin Directory.

2026.09.03

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WordPress URL Trap: The Mysterious Case of the Missing Post and Page Slug Conflicts

A bizarre bug recently struck my WordPress site where a published article vanished into an unreachable "isolated island." Discover how a subtle URL slug conflict between a page and a post created an endless redirect loop, and how to quickly resolve it without ruining your site hierarchy.

2026.08.01

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Vanished in an Instant! Why Specific Categories Suddenly Disappeared from My Sitemap

"Just pasting code from others leaves you blind when accidents happen..." The moment I changed a category name, core articles vanished from my sitemap! Discover the blind spot of a custom shortcode mistaken for a default Cocoon feature, and the vital web management lesson learned from a relentless debugging journey to expose a database trap.

2026.07.12

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I Messed Up My Site Migration! The Outgoing Email Queue Hell in Brevo’s Free Plan

A fatal ordering mistake during my WordPress site migration triggered an explosion of 1,200 accidental emails! This raw trouble report details my despair as I desperately tried to stop a runaway unsent queue on Brevo—an external service immune to regular forced locks—and the painful lessons learned along the way.

2026.07.09

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Step by Step: Getting Everything Ready for My Mother’s Home Care

As my mother’s hospital discharge approaches, I’m busy preparing for her home care. From washing her new nursing nightwear to clearing out space for the care bed, every step brings small surprises—like discovering 13 safety pins on her old mattress!

2019.10.27

Life

Preparing for Discharge Day: Taking the First Steps in Home Nursing Care

Despite heavy rain and traffic, we met with the care manager to finalize my parent's hospital discharge date. With the care bed arriving Monday, the date is set for Tuesday. Reflecting on my mother's past struggles with home care, I feel determined to navigate this new chapter!

2019.10.24

Life

Countdown to Home Nursing Care Begins

The countdown to home care has officially begun after setting up a hospital conference with the care team. Amid busy preparations and waiting times, today is also Riona’s 1st birthday!

2019.10.23

Life

Overwhelmed by Decisions: Navigating Caregiving, End-of-Life Choices, and Daily Exhaustion

Facing a endless stream of tough caregiving decisions—from declining unwanted medical interventions to managing daily sleep loss and stress—here is an honest look at the emotional and physical toll of supporting a bedridden parent.

2019.10.22

Life

One Step at a Time: Learning Home Caregiving for My Mom

Learning hands-on nursing skills at the hospital while prepping my home for my mom's return—from setting up a Wi-Fi extender to stocking care supplies. One small step at a time, finding positivity through the anxiety. Plus, today is Mom's 87th birthday.

2019.10.15

Life

Reflecting on a Tumultuous Three Weeks: Honoring My Mother’s Final Wishes

After my mother collapsed from a severe brain hemorrhage, our family was plunged into three exhausting, emotional weeks. Here is a timeline of how we navigated life-support decisions and ultimately chose home care to honor her final wishes.

2019.10.12

Life