Why Every WordPress Developer Should Use PHPCS and WordPress Coding Standards

If you are a WordPress developer and are writing code for use on multiple websites then you should be using coding standards.

As a developer you’ve probably heard fellow developers talk about PHPCS and WordPress Coding Standards. But are they really worth implementing in your workflow? The short answer is absolutely – and here’s why.

Think of coding standards as the grammar rules of programming. Just as proper grammar makes written content easier to understand, coding standards make your code more readable and maintainable. PHPCS (PHP CodeSniffer) acts as your personal code editor, catching mistakes and ensuring you follow these