OpenLampTech No. 162
WooCommerce mini cart block title modifications | AUTO_INCREMENT value exhaustion | Tips for PHP Exception handling | Laravel firstWhere() collection method
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How To Modify The Mini Cart Block Title in WooCommerce
If you want to change the WooCommerce mini cart default, “Your cart(x items)”, to something different, check out this article from WP Sites. Also included in the download link is the necessary jQuery code.
[WP Sites]
I Built the Same App in ALL Versions of PHP (1995-2025)
Compilations like this are so cool.
While I normally share text-based content in OpenLampTech, I make exceptions and include videos from time to time.
This is one of those times.
PHP has come such a long way as a language.
[Reddit]
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Matt Mullenweg Announces Unexpected Holiday Break for WordPress.org Services
If MM is the BDFL, or similar figure, of WordPress (which he may or may not be), I think some form of governance should still be in place. And I'm not just referring to this particular case but to other open-source projects as well.
In my opinion, pausing services like this should be based on input from more than a single ruling power.
[The Repository]
Top 10 Tips for Handling PHP Exceptions
I use try/catch blocks a good bit where applicable. However, something I should do more of is create custom exceptions by extending the Exception class.
As always, logging errors and exceptions helps a great deal during development and debugging.
[Medium]
How To Deal with a AUTO_INCREMENT Max Value Problem in MySQL and MariaDB
I often wonder[ed] is this a legitimate concern. I was always under the impression that it would take years for an AUTO_INCREMENT value to exhaust itself. Perhaps so, in certain circumstances but maybe not in others.
One thing I was unaware of is that a quick metadata change won't necessarily work either.
[Percona]
Open-source developer discontent is on the rise
Imagine that…
It is tough to be an open-source developer, I am sure, and work on open-source projects. Burnout and unappreciated are just a couple of the (many) side effects developers likely face and feel.
[The Standard]
When to use first versus firstWhere in collections
Joel Clermont of Mastering Laravel always shares insightful content in the newsletter and you should subscribe if you aren't already.
In this article, Joel shares tips and information about the differences between first and the firstWhere() Laravel Collection method.
[Mastering Laravel]
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I hope you all had a great holiday season with your family, friends, and loved ones.
Here’s to a prosperous 2025 for us all!
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Josh Otwell
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