Avijit Hazra

Journal

Notes from
the work.

Practical thoughts on building better websites, solving the awkward problems, and keeping things running.

All articlesWordPressWeb technologyAI & development
Rows of physical servers with metal ventilation grilles, status lights and Ethernet cables in a working server room.
WordPress6 min read

PHP2SHELL: what happened and how to secure your WordPress site

PHP2SHELL exposed a risk below WordPress itself. Understand the October 2026 incident, the PHP patches and follow-up advisory, and the security checks every site owner should make.

A laptop and connected portable backup drive on a naturally lit wooden work desk.
WordPress5 min read

How to update WordPress without breaking your live site

A practical workflow for WordPress updates: prepare a recoverable backup, test a staging copy, check the journeys that matter, and plan a safe release.

A hand holding a smartphone displaying a website, with a laptop softly blurred on the desk behind it.
Web technology5 min read

Why your website feels slow: a guide to Core Web Vitals

Loading, responsiveness and layout stability are different problems. Learn how LCP, INP and CLS help you find the right performance fix.

A developer reviewing code on a monitor at a lived-in desk, photographed from behind with their face out of view.
AI & development5 min read

AI-generated code still needs a review. Here is what to check.

A working demo is only the start. Review AI-written code for real requirements, access control, data handling, failure states and a safe release.

A laptop displaying a WPForms contact-form confirmation with the generated eight-digit request ID 88045722.
WordPress3 min read

Update field value before submission in WPForms

Use the wpforms_process_filter hook to update a hidden field before a form submission is processed.

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