Category: WordPress
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Object-oriented programming in WordPress plugins
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Continue Reading: Object-oriented programming in WordPress pluginsCreating 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.
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Patience will be needed with Gutenberg
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Continue Reading: Patience will be needed with GutenbergGutenberg 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.
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What I’ve learned so far in developing a theme suited for Gutenberg
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Continue Reading: What I’ve learned so far in developing a theme suited for GutenbergRecently 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.
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WordPress developers need to help non-technical users through Gutenberg transition
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Continue Reading: WordPress developers need to help non-technical users through Gutenberg transitionThe 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.
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My WordPress story
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Continue Reading: My WordPress storyWordPress is celebrating its 15th anniversary on Sunday. In honor of this occasion, here’s my story about how I came to use and love WordPress.
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Should Gutenberg blocks be in plugins or themes?
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Continue Reading: Should Gutenberg blocks be in plugins or themes?Gutenberg is still going through the finishing stages before it’s released in WordPress core. But there’s still a question about Gutenberg blocks that I’m not really seeing anyone answer. Should blocks be placed in plugins or themes?
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How Gutenberg is from a developer’s perspective
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Continue Reading: How Gutenberg is from a developer’s perspectiveWe’re still in this sort of waiting period for Gutenberg, the new WordPress editor. If you’re a WordPress developer, however, you need to be learning how to develop with it now.
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How to get access to alpha, beta and release candidate versions of WordPress
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Continue Reading: How to get access to alpha, beta and release candidate versions of WordPressTesting pre-release versions of WordPress is a key part of making sure major releases, and your site, run smoothly. But not a whole lot of people know about it. So here’s how to test pre-release versions on your staging or development sites.
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More thoughts on the Gutenberg editor
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Continue Reading: More thoughts on the Gutenberg editorGutenberg is coming whenever WordPress 5.0 is released. It’s come a long way from when it was released as a plugin last year. Like everyone else, I have thoughts on the new editor.
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Changing a shortcode to a dynamic Gutenberg block
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Continue Reading: Changing a shortcode to a dynamic Gutenberg blockGutenberg is coming, and it will shake up the ecosystem. One of the biggest changes will come with shortcodes, since the TinyMCE editor will be no more. But it’s pretty easy to turn shortcodes into the blocks with dynamic blocks.