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  • WordPress 5.0 welcome screen
    Web Development, WordPress

    After WordPress 5.0 everyone needs to take a breath

    Jacob Martella

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    December 13, 2018

    WordPress 5.0 came out last week and was met with almost every emotion under the sun. There’s at least a bit of a divide in the community. So now what?

    Continue Reading: After WordPress 5.0 everyone needs to take a breath
  • A laptop screen showing code for a PHP class
    Block Editor, PHP, Web Development, WordPress

    Object-oriented programming in a Gutenberg world

    Jacob Martella

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    September 7, 2018

    So now that we know why object-oriented programming might be good for your next WordPress plugin, let’s try it with a plugin that creates custom Gutenberg blocks.

    Continue Reading: Object-oriented programming in a Gutenberg world
  • A laptop screen showing code for a PHP class
    PHP, Plugin Development, Web Development, WordPress

    Object-oriented programming in WordPress plugins

    Jacob Martella

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    August 27, 2018

    Creating a WordPress plugin is pretty simple. It’s just another functions.php file, right? But what if you tried creating a plugin with object-oriented programming.

    Continue Reading: Object-oriented programming in WordPress plugins
  • A screenshot of the Gutenberg editor in WordPress
    Block Editor, Web Development, WordPress

    Patience will be needed with Gutenberg

    Jacob Martella

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    August 24, 2018

    Gutenberg continues to be a divisive topic inside the WordPress sphere. But as you begin to try out the new editor, heed this advice: be patient.

    Continue Reading: Patience will be needed with Gutenberg
  • A screenshot of the Tower Git client on a computer
    Git, Web Development

    My Git setup

    Jacob Martella

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    August 22, 2018

    Getting going with a Git workflow can be a bit of a challenge at first. So here’s how I set up my projects to help get you started.

    Continue Reading: My Git setup
  • A screenshot of the Git homepage
    Git, Web Development

    What Git is and how to use it

    Jacob Martella

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    August 20, 2018

    Looking to fix problems with losing code either through losing files or it getting written over by other team members? You should look into using Git.

    Continue Reading: What Git is and how to use it
  • ExtraPress Gutenberg theme homepage template
    Block Editor, Theme Development, Web Development, WordPress

    What I’ve learned so far in developing a theme suited for Gutenberg

    Jacob Martella

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    July 25, 2018

    Recently I started creating a premium WordPress theme that relies a lot on Gutenberg with the idea of having it ready when it’s rolled into core. So here are a few thoughts on developing a theme for the new editor.

    Continue Reading: What I’ve learned so far in developing a theme suited for Gutenberg
  • A screenshot of a tweet about GDPR and USA Today
    Privacy, Web Development

    What We Can Learn from USA Today and GDPR

    Jacob Martella

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    July 20, 2018

    When the GDPR went into effect in May, USA Today released a site for EU visitors that was about 5.2MB less than the normal site. So is there anything we can learn from that?

    Continue Reading: What We Can Learn from USA Today and GDPR
  • Screenshot of screen with code for a custom WordPress filter
    JavaScript, Web Development

    Why you should always focus on the basics when starting web development

    Jacob Martella

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    July 18, 2018

    There are so many web development frameworks that it can be difficult to figure out where you should start. But the basics are always the right place to begin learning.

    Continue Reading: Why you should always focus on the basics when starting web development
  • A screenshot of the url area in Google Chrome
    Security, Web Development

    Your website needs HTTPS

    Jacob Martella

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    July 16, 2018

    Google Chrome is about to start penalizing sites that don’t have HTTPS at the start of their URLs. So your site is going to need it. Plus, it’s good for your visitors.

    Continue Reading: Your website needs HTTPS
  • The new Gutenberg editor in WordPress
    Block Editor, Web Development, WordPress

    WordPress developers need to help non-technical users through Gutenberg transition

    Jacob Martella

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    June 1, 2018

    The Gutenberg transition is going to be difficult for non-technical users. So it’s up to us WordPress developers to help them however we can.

    Continue Reading: WordPress developers need to help non-technical users through Gutenberg transition
  • Inspector tools in Chrome
    Web Development

    What the inspector tools are and how to use them

    Jacob Martella

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    May 28, 2018

    Need to make a quick change on your site, but don’t know what specific element to call? The inspector tools in the browser will be able to help you out.

    Continue Reading: What the inspector tools are and how to use them
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