--- title: "September 2024 – sajdoko::" description: "sajdoko:: is an software and web engineering studio based in Tirana, Albania, founded and led by developer Sajmir Doko. The studio specializes in…" url: "https://sajdoko.com/blog/2024/09/" language: "en" content_signal: "ai-train=no, search=yes, ai-input=yes" --- # September 2024 WordPress 29 September 2024 · 5 min read ## [How to Set Up WordPress on localhost Using XAMPP: A Step-by-Step Guide](https://sajdoko.com/blog/how-to-install-wordpress-on-localhost-using-xampp-step-by-step-guide/) Install WordPress locally with XAMPP to test themes, plugins and code changes before using them on a live site. The steps below cover the setup. Step… Read article ↗ Code 29 September 2024 · 5 min read ## [How to Build a WordPress Theme from Scratch: A Step-by-Step Guide](https://sajdoko.com/blog/how-to-build-a-wordpress-theme-from-scratch-a-step-by-step-guide/) This guide builds a basic WordPress theme step by step. You’ll create its files and templates, add styles and test it locally. Step 1: Set Up… Read article ↗ Laravel 25 September 2024 · 15 min read ## [Understanding Laravel Middleware: A Complete Guide](https://sajdoko.com/blog/understanding-laravel-middleware-a-complete-guide/) Introduction Laravel filters incoming HTTP requests through its Middleware system. Middleware can check a request before it reaches the application and act on the response. This… Read article ↗ Code 23 September 2024 · 4 min read ## [Mastering WP_Query: A Comprehensive Guide to Querying Posts in WordPress](https://sajdoko.com/blog/mastering-wp_query-a-comprehensive-guide-to-querying-posts-in-wordpress/) WP_Query retrieves WordPress posts using criteria such as author, category, taxonomy and custom fields. Its parameters let you choose which posts appear and how they are… Read article ↗ Code 18 September 2024 · 5 min read ## [Simple WordPress AJAX Example: A Step-by-Step Guide](https://sajdoko.com/blog/simple-wordpress-ajax-example-a-step-by-step-guide/) AJAX lets a WordPress page exchange data with the server without a full reload. You can use it for forms, product filters or loading more posts.… Read article ↗ WooCommerce 12 September 2024 · 8 min read ## [How to Restrict Page Access Based on Purchased Products in WooCommerce](https://sajdoko.com/blog/how-to-restrict-page-access-based-on-purchased-products-in-woocommerce/) If you’re running a WooCommerce store, you may want to restrict access to certain pages based on the products a user has purchased. For example, you… Read article ↗ WooCommerce 12 September 2024 · 7 min read ## [How to Replace the “Add to Cart” Button with a “Request Quote” Button Based on User Location in WooCommerce](https://sajdoko.com/blog/how-to-replace-the-add-to-cart-button-with-a-request-quote-button-based-on-user-location-in-woocommerce/) Some stores need to offer quotes to customers in particular countries. This example replaces Add to Cart with Request Quote based on the visitor’s location. In… Read article ↗ WordPress 11 September 2024 · 3 min read ## [How to Add Kosovo as a Checkout Country in WooCommerce](https://sajdoko.com/blog/how-to-add-kosovo-as-a-checkout-country-in-woocommerce/) This tutorial adds Kosovo to a WooCommerce store’s checkout country list and adds major cities to its state selector. Use it when Kosovo is missing from… Read article ↗ Optimization 11 September 2024 · 4 min read ## [How to Optimize WordPress Site Speed: A Beginner’s Guide](https://sajdoko.com/blog/how-to-optimize-wordpress-site-speed-a-beginners-guide/) This guide covers common ways to reduce WordPress loading time, including hosting, images, caching and plugin checks. Measure the page before and after each change. Let’s… Read article ↗ ## Have a project in mind? Write to us and we come back with a concrete estimate within one working day. [Get a quote →](https://sajdoko.com/contact/)