Stop using code snippet plugins

Stop using WordPress code snippet plugins in production. Move them to a child theme or make a custom plugin for them instead. I was surprised to learn that people commonly use code snippet plugins in production despite the security and performance issues. This video discusses the problems and presents two alternatives. 🧰 Child Theme Resources: • https://developer.wordpress.org/themes/advanced-topics/child-themes/ • https://docs.generatepress.com/article/using-child-theme/ • https://www.kadencewp.com/my-account/my-api-downloads/ • https://academy.bricksbuilder.io/article/child-theme/ • https://elementor.com/help/hello-theme-tips/ • https://github.com/elementor/hello-theme-child/tree/master • https://kinsta.com/blog/wordpress-child-theme/ 🧰 Custom plugin Resources: • https://developer.wordpress.org/plugins/ • https://wpengine.com/resources/how-to-build-your-very-own-wordpress-plugin/ • https://www.wpbeginner.com/wp-tutorials/how-to-create-a-wordpress-plugin/ 🌐 My Websites: • https://adamlowe.io • https://peakperformancedigital.com ✅ Connect with Me: • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/peakperformancedigital/ • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/peakperformancedigital • YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrFyA8spcuzlhLVYrrhhUdQ • Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/peakperfdigital • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/peakperformancedigital/ ⚙️Tools I Use: • WordPress.org: https://wordpress.org/ • Pinegrow Website Editor: https://pinegrow.com/ ⌚ Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction 01:04 About snippet plugins 04:04 Performance issues 05:18 Security concerns 07:18 Child themes 14:11: Custom plugin 20:18 Outro