Sometimes, when I go to save a Snippets plugin code snippet I get an error that reads, "Could not update snippet. Request failed with status code 403." For me, the issue is that WAF blocked my snippet code from saving. Here's how I get my Code Snippet to save.
Tips for newbies to VS Code
As a designer moving into development in VS Code, here are the tips I wish I would have known when I was just getting started.
Javascript that makes all external links open in a new tab + PHP WP Plugin
This post references a simple javascript snippet that loops through your site's links and makes external links open in a new tab.
Tips for using ACF in Gutenberg
This post includes my notes and questions as I started working with ACF in WordPress Gutenberg Block Editor. I've captured them here in the hopes that they will assist you in your knowledge growth and implementation.
Forwarding Domains with GoDaddy
Tips and how-to for creating a full-functioning GoDaddy forwarding solution.
Three ways to show latest updated date or modified date in WordPress
This post demonstrates three ways to change the template of your WordPress blog post to display the last modified date instead of the original published date.
Starting a Shopify Store
This article talks about my experience setting up my first few Shopify stores and documents the initial resources I referenced and the techniques I used to accomplish the desired features; I also discuss my favorite features!
Solving the WordPress error: not a valid JSON response
How I solved the Wordpress Error: "Updating failed. The response is not a valid JSON response."
WordPress: updating failed. Could not insert post into the database.
in 2024, when I went back to update older posts on ArtsandBricks.com to make updates, many posts would error and not save. When I clicked "Update," a red bar across the top of the page would appear that read, "Updating failed. Could not insert post into the database." Here's how.
Tips for getting into a locked WordPress site hosted on GoDaddy
Frustratingly, I find that I'm almost always locked out of my client's websites hosted on the Managed GoDaddy Wordpress plan, but there is a workaround. Here's what to do.

