THE BUG-FREE WORDPRESS DEVELOPMENT CHECKLIST
1. Project Setup (Start Clean)
Use a barebones starter theme (like Underscores or Sage).
Build a custom plugin for any feature that doesn’t belong in the theme.
Use a child theme if working on a commercial theme.
Add a .gitignore for uploads, cache, and system files.
⚙️ 2. Server & Hosting
VPS/Cloud host with full control (DigitalOcean, Linode,...