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    JavaScript, Web Development

    Why I chose to learn with VueJS

    Jacob Martella

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    December 20, 2017

    With JavaScript frameworks all the rage these days, I decided it was time to learn how they work. And what I learned is that VueJS is the easiest framework to learn.

    Continue Reading: Why I chose to learn with VueJS
  • A computer screen showing a block of code with comments
    Web Development, WordPress

    Why you should be commenting your code, even if you’re the only contributor

    Jacob Martella

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    December 11, 2017

    Comments in code can be a lifesaver. But if you’re working on a solo project, you might feel the pull to not comment your code. You would be wrong.

    Continue Reading: Why you should be commenting your code, even if you’re the only contributor
  • An iMac with a screenshot of the Sports Bench homepage
    Plugin Development, Theme Development, Web Development, WordPress

    What I learned in a year with Sports Bench

    Jacob Martella

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    December 6, 2017

    It’s been about a year since I released Sports Bench, a plugin/theme package that keeps track of sports stats for your league. So what have I learned in the last year with it?

    Continue Reading: What I learned in a year with Sports Bench
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    Theme Development, Web Development, WordPress

    Theme checklist before submitting to the WordPress theme directory

    Jacob Martella

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    December 4, 2017

    If you have a theme that you’re wanting to submit to the WordPress theme directory, make sure to run through this list to make the review process quicker.

    Continue Reading: Theme checklist before submitting to the WordPress theme directory
  • The new Gutenberg editor in WordPress
    Block Editor, Web Development, WordPress

    Revisiting Gutenberg

    Jacob Martella

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    December 1, 2017

    Like it or not, Gutenberg is going to be the new editor for WordPress sometime in 2018. So how does it look in its current state?

    Continue Reading: Revisiting Gutenberg
  • Screenshot of the edit plugin file screen in the WordPress admin
    Plugin Development, Theme Development, Web Development, WordPress

    Why you should be packaging a functionality plugin with your premium theme

    Jacob Martella

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    November 29, 2017

    If you’re going to be selling a WordPress theme with cool features, please make sure to move those features into a functionality plugin to go with the theme. Your customers will appreciate you even more.

    Continue Reading: Why you should be packaging a functionality plugin with your premium theme
  • Screenshot of the edit plugin file screen in the WordPress admin
    Plugin Development, Web Development, WordPress

    What a custom functionality plugin is and why you should use one

    Jacob Martella

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    November 22, 2017

    A lot of tutorials have you put custom code in the functions.php file. But if it affects WordPress itself in anyway, that code should really go in a functionality plugin.

    Continue Reading: What a custom functionality plugin is and why you should use one
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    Web Development, WordPress

    Why you shouldn’t use the WordPress code editor

    Jacob Martella

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    November 20, 2017

    WordPress 4.9 gave a number of cool enhancements to the code editor for themes and plugins in the admin. But that doesn’t mean you should edit any PHP in the editor.

    Continue Reading: Why you shouldn’t use the WordPress code editor
  • Screenshot of the WordPress theme directory
    Theme Development, Web Development, WordPress

    Why you should create and use a child theme

    Jacob Martella

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    November 16, 2017

    Child themes are an important part of the WordPress ecosystem, but a lot of users don’t use one, which is extremely frustrating. So here’s why you should be using a child theme today.

    Continue Reading: Why you should create and use a child theme
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    Web Development, WordPress

    What I learned from helping to organize WordCamp DFW

    Jacob Martella

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    November 14, 2017

    I spent the past several months as the PR and Social Media organizer for WordCamp DFW. Needless to say, I learned a lot being on such an amazing team putting on an incredible event.

    Continue Reading: What I learned from helping to organize WordCamp DFW
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