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.

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.

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.

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

A WordPress implementation of the stale-while-revalidate pattern that serves content instantly while refreshing caches in the background, preventing slowdowns during high traffic periods.

After trying FitBit and Samsung watches, the Whoop Strap disappoints despite its no-screen concept and steep subscription fee. Lacking GPS and a step counter, it fails to offer complete fitness tracking. Explore why it might not be worth the investment.

View and download my presentation slides from WordCamp Netherlands. Available for immediate access at geek.hellyer.kiwi/presentations/.

Simplify WordPress gallery code with a snippet that converts it to an unordered list. Check it out at on my Simpler WordPress gallery code page.

It seems that every once in a while, I need to disable more Gutenberg rubbish messing with WordPress websites. Here is an updated Gutenberg junk removal script.

WordPress keeps adding more code junk, even when you aren’t using the WordPress block editor. Thankfully this is something which is trivial to fix.