This post deals with the human aspect of testing plugin/theme updates on a WordPress site. For the technical side of testing, please read Testing Updates & New Features for Your Clients. When testing updates to WordPress, plugins, or themes, be sure to ask yourself the following questions: Does the site look […]
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Good .gitignore for Local WordPress Install
Using .gitignore to Combine Local WordPress Installation and Version Control One of the things I didn’t realize when I was getting Bitbucket set up (for the first time) was that it makes a lot of sense to combine your version control files and your local install files. Otherwise, you’re more […]
I Know HTML, CSS, and JavaScript… Why Use WordPress?
A lot of developers who aren’t in the WordPress space ask me why they should use WordPress. Most WP developers would probably agree with me that two of the biggest reasons are: To provide clients/companies with a Content Management System that is easy to use and doesn’t require experience in […]
Making Mistakes in .htaccess – WordPress at a Subdirectory
There are essentially 2 ways to set up your WordPress installation at a subdirectory using .htaccess. Those methods are detailed in the Giving WordPress Its Own Directory page in the WordPress Codex. However, I’ve encountered two different errors because I made a stupid mistake which I’ll detail below. Basically, all […]
How to Create an Unlisted Tag in WordPress
At my job, I work a on a membership-based site where staff has access to the WordPress admin, but users of the site only have access to the front end of the site. I have two shortcode functions I wrote for a staff-facing “Changelog” page of recent edits and a […]
How to Create a Changelog Page in WordPress
There are a few reasons you may want a changelog or “Recent Updates” page on your WordPress site. If you’ve worked on any sort of team before, chances are someone has made a mistake at some point. A changelog page can help keep team members accountable for their edits on […]
WordPress Events You Should Attend
My involvement in the WordPress community has been rapidly expanding since late 2015. After attending three WordCamps and two Meetups, I can confidently say that I’ve found a supportive and knowledgeable group that can and will hold me accountable for my goals – both professional and personal. If you are […]
WordPress Stack Exchange
This year I have been focusing a lot more effort on helping others on WordPress Stack Exchange, Codementor, and whatever one-on-one opportunities come my way. Lately I’ve been reflecting on my accomplishments so far this year and wanted to share some of the milestones I’ve reached. Got Selected as “Best […]
#WCNEO – WordCamp Northeast Ohio
Attending WordCamp Northeast Ohio this year was hands-down the best career decision I have made. Though I’ve attended a WordCamp before, I feel as though I had an entirely new experience. I volunteered to help out this time around, that way I would be forced to socialize a bit more […]
Getting Started With WordPress Theme Development
This post is the first of a series of posts on how to dive into WordPress theme development. Going from developing simple HTML/CSS sites to using a Content Management System is a very big step. You will save a lot of time by having your CMS handle all the content […]