“I know just enough to be dangerous.” One of the scariest things a developer can hear from a new client is the infamous claim: “I know just enough to be dangerous.” Translation: I don’t really know much but I sure love to tinker with things! This always puts up a little red flag in my [...]
Post formats are set to get a major shake up in version 3.6 of WordPress. And it will be hard to miss them – post formats will be smack bang above the editor, all in a neat row of large icons. The shiny new post formats that will be part of WordPress 3.6. Since 3.1, [...]
In a way, tags in WordPress are like categories. They are meant to group similar topics together in a way that makes them easily accessible (i.e. by clicking on a tag link and seeing all the posts marked with that descriptor). The problem a lot of people run into is that they end up assigning [...]
There are many situations where you may need to copy your WordPress database. The most common scenario would be to set up a development site in order to test new themes or features. In the past you may have exported a copy and then re-imported that to a new blank database. If you want to [...]
WordPress is stable software and operates without issues most of the time. However, at times, things may go a little haywire, and your WP website can refuse to function normally. Have you ever encountered a white screen after adding some new themes or plugins? Maybe you were just updating your WordPress website and that update [...]
One of the most common questions about using WordPress Multisite is, “Can I import an already existing site into Multisite?” Similarly, another common question is, “Can I peel off a site on a Multisite install and turn it into a single installation?” The answer to both of these questions is yes, and we’re going to [...]
Setting up an appointment management solution on your website can be fiddly, not to mention expensive. Take the hassle out of scheduling bookings and manage them yourself – all within your WordPress site – with WPMU DEV’s Appointments+ plugin. It will save you a fortune – and it’s easy peasy to set up. Appointments+ is [...]
Build an App With WordPress -! Matt Mullenweg’s State Of The Word was very insightful into what was to come of WordPress in 2012. One thing he mentioned would be big, is be WordPress powering apps. With that in mind, there aren’t many posts around that teach you how to make an app. I [...]
How to Create A Custom BuddyPress Members Directory One of main reasons that BuddyPress communities fail is because members don’t connect and interact with each other. One way to improve that is through design that keeps members interested. The BuddyPress member directory styles come out of the box looking like a flat list. It is [...]
DIY Truly Responsive Images on Your WordPress Website Responsive Web Design is all the craze at the moment. Watching websites cascade into different layouts as you resize the browser can even be mesmerising. But there’s one facet of RWD that still remains a (properly) unsolved problem. Responsive Images. Download the source files (twentytwelve child [...]
