Here are 7 examples of simple plugins you can write to get started with WordPress plugin development. Plugins in the WordPress repository should try to serve a single purpose. The “single purpose” concept is so the author can maintain the code more easily and so the end-user that doesn’t have […]
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Breaking vs Non-Breaking Plugin Changes
If you’re anything like me, when you open up old files, you like to clean them up while working in them. It only adds a small amount of time to your work and is the most convenient time to “get around” to cleaning things up. There are some things we […]
Testing Updates & New Features for Your Clients
Before You Start – Documentation When you are working on someone else’s site, it’s imperative to minimize the risks you introduce. One of the first steps in minimizing risks is understanding the current setup and documenting your process. The documentation may start off as notes for yourself, but could quickly […]
WordPress Plugin Activation, Deactivation, and Uninstallation
Know when you are deleting a plugin from WordPress and this message pops up? The message “Are you sure you wish to delete these files and data?” appears when the user clicks to delete a plugin. It’s important to note that deactivating a plugin and deleting a plugin are two […]
5 Unique Ways to Use WordPress
A lot of non-developers and developers unfamiliar with WordPress see it as just a blogging platform, or just a basic Content Management System. They think of WordPress as a way to organize posts, media, and pages. But with all the functionality behind Custom Fields, Custom Post Types, and Taxonomies, you […]