TL;DR Many developers jump straight into Vite, Webpack, or a starter kit when they start using Tailwind CSS. That approach is modern — but not always necessary. Most of the WordPress projects I work on are custom PHP-based themes. The structure is simple. I do not need Hot Module Replacement or a complex development server. What I do need is fast CSS compilation, reliable file watching, and livereload so design iterations feel effortless. My solution: Tailwind CSS CLI for building CSS, Prepros for everything else. I have used this combination across multiple projects, and it remains my go-to workflow to…
Role-Based Discount WooCommerce became the solution I built when a beverage shop owner needed tiered pricing without spinning up separate stores or relying on overly rigid discount plugins. This article is a case study from my personal experience, not a generic tutorial. I will walk you through the implementation process, from setting up the environment to testing the final product. Let’s dive in. Development Environment Setup Before writing any code, I set up a clean development environment so iterations could stay fast and isolated. I installed LocalWP for local WordPress development because it makes creating separate WordPress installations straightforward. I…