It has been a long time since I last updated the socialize plugin. I made small updates here and there to fix some of the more common problems people were having but I never got around to making all the enhancements that had been requested. Well here it is, I’ve addressed every issue presented to me in […]
Category: WordPress
I’ve done a lot of work with WordPress. I like to blog with it, make websites with it, make themes for it and I especially like making plugins for it. I have a few plugins you can download off WordPress.org and a bunch of tips and tutorials on my blog.
Converting an XHTML or HTML template into a WordPress theme is still a common task for developers, though the process has evolved with WordPress updates. This guide will walk you through modern best practices for converting a static HTML template into a fully functioning WordPress theme, considering WordPress 6.x and beyond. What You Need The […]
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WordPress As a CMS
Rather than reinvent the wheel here I’m going to share some articles I both agree with and have found helpful in the past. WordPress is extremely powerful in its simplicity but is made more powerful by its loyal users. The future of this platform is very exciting as we stretch the possibilities of traditional websites.
WordPress is what you make of it. For some it is a simple blogging platform no different than Tumblr or Blogger. For others it is an all inclusive content management system for their corporate website. Developers continue to recommend WordPress as a CMS because of all the extended functionality contributed by the community as well as it’s raw simplicity.
A while back, I started experimenting with posting videos on my blog. At the time, the easiest way to organize them was to create a dedicated “Video” category. I’d tag any video post with it, exclude them from the homepage and pull the latest one into the sidebar using a bit of custom code. It […]
A fast WordPress site is critical for user experience, SEO, and overall site performance. Over time, outdated methods for speeding up your WordPress blog can slow your site down, so here’s a revamped guide to improving your WordPress performance in 2024. 1. Run Performance Tests First Before diving into optimizations, you need a clear picture […]
With thousands of plugins in the WordPress Plugin Directory, it’s getting harder to know what’s worth your time. Plenty are outdated, abandoned or redundant. But these 13 plugins offer real, proven value. Whether you’re improving performance, adding critical functionality or just making your life easier. Rank Math SEO Rank Math has taken the SEO plugin […]
TweetSuite TweetSuite is an excellent plugin developed by ‘social & viral marketing scientist’ Dan Zarrella. It started off as a plugin that returned all ReTweets of a post and has turned into a complete Twitter/Wordpress solution.
I’ve made this mistake in the past and it may have cost me a few readers. People get trigger happy with their plugins and readers can’t get to the content.
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Introducing Commentwitter
The other day I was thinking that it would be great if Twitter could be used as a communications platform for discussions around blog posts. I mean we already do this but lack organization. We all know organization isn’t Twitter’s strong suit.