Ryan Hellyer

StaleCache 1.1 brings a cleaner architecture and easier testing to this Laravel-style caching library for WordPress — with fewer static methods and smarter dependency injection.

Modernizing a legacy WordPress plugin with PSR-4, PHPStan, and GitHub Actions. A look at cleaning up code debt and bringing modern DevOps to a simple utility.

BackPress was supposed to be the framework behind WordPress. It never was. I’m proposing we revive it as a legacy compatibility layer for a modern WordPress.

Explore why immutable operating systems like Bluefin OS are the future of the desktop. Learn how to bypass common hurdles with bash scripts and containers for a rock-solid, portable setup.

Download HLS streams as continuous local files with Stream Spool. This Bash tool eliminates buffering by stitching video segments in real-time for any player.

The gitmeh project is now at version 2.0. I’ve swapped out the Google Gemini integration in favor of OpenRouter. Why the change? While Gemini worked well, but OpenRouter solves a few problems I encountered while using it: Budget cap: I managed to rack up a […]

gitmeh ¯\_(ツ)_/¯: a commit tool I built for personal projects. Automatically stage all changes, generate commit messages via Gemini, and pushes, with a built-in side of snarky judgment.

How I burned down a bloated WordPress site and rebuilt Spam Destroyer with Laravel and Redis. Explore the architecture behind a link protector that achieved perfect 100/100 PageSpeed scores and 12ms load times.

Track Laravel performance in production without heavy tools. This lightweight package injects generation times as invisible HTML comments. Perfect for instant developer audits.

Chromium lost its Ubuntu theme after upgrading to 24.04? Learn how to fix missing title bars and restore proper desktop integration with this simple fix.