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Why I’m choosing to start a YouTube series on web development
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Continue Reading: Why I’m choosing to start a YouTube series on web developmentOne of my New Year’s resolutions is to start a YouTube series on web development. It’s time for me to get better at public speaking and to teach those who are in the same spot I was a couple of years ago. So I hope you’re ready to learn.
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A simple guide to adding a WP REST API controller
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Continue Reading: A simple guide to adding a WP REST API controllerThe WP REST API is still a hot item in WordPress core. And this tutorial will show you how easy it is to make your own REST API endpoint for your plugin and custom data.
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Why I chose to learn with VueJS
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Continue Reading: Why I chose to learn with VueJSWith 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.
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Why you should be commenting your code, even if you’re the only contributor
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Continue Reading: Why you should be commenting your code, even if you’re the only contributorComments 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.
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What I learned in a year with Sports Bench
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Continue Reading: What I learned in a year with Sports BenchIt’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?
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Theme checklist before submitting to the WordPress theme directory
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Continue Reading: Theme checklist before submitting to the WordPress theme directoryIf 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.
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Revisiting Gutenberg
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Continue Reading: Revisiting GutenbergLike 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?
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Why you should be packaging a functionality plugin with your premium theme
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Continue Reading: Why you should be packaging a functionality plugin with your premium themeIf 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.
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What a custom functionality plugin is and why you should use one
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Continue Reading: What a custom functionality plugin is and why you should use oneA 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.
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Why you shouldn’t use the WordPress code editor
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Continue Reading: Why you shouldn’t use the WordPress code editorWordPress 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.
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Why you should create and use a child theme
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Continue Reading: Why you should create and use a child themeChild 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.
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What I learned from helping to organize WordCamp DFW
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Continue Reading: What I learned from helping to organize WordCamp DFWI 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.
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