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159 posts in this category.

In this series on applying advanced object-oriented programming (OOP) principles to the PHP code we use in WordPress plugins, we are creating a plugin that modifies how REST API routes work to improve their search capabilities. One of the great things about WordPress is its extensibility. In this post, I’m going to walk through using …

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21 Aug 2018

Doc Pop News Drop: Should Developers Block Gutenberg From Client Sites?

Doc’s WordPress News Drop is a weekly report on the most pressing WordPress news. When the news drops, I will pick it up and deliver it right to you. A recent thread on Reddit.com/r/WordPress sparked some good conversation about how website developers should handle the upcoming Gutenberg editor changes coming to WordPress. Many developers were …

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16 Aug 2018

6 Common Problems When Logging into the WordPress Admin Area

WordPress is a powerful platform for everything from personal blogging to enterprise sites. It contains an excellent set of features to make it as easy as possible to create online publications, make it pleasant and convenient. Daily on the forums, there are many questions about the most common issues with WordPress, faced by beginners. WordPress …

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13 Aug 2018

A Simple Introduction to CSS Grids

The advent of CSS grids has been described as “the internet finally getting its driver’s license“. In a nutshell, this is a web design technique that steps away from print-based design philosophies by using a responsive-style grid. It’s ultimately the most powerful layout system that’s currently available with CSS. Developers are often creatures of habit (and …

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8 Aug 2018

Advanced OOP For WordPress Part 8: Developing New Features For Extensible WordPress Plugins Using Test-Driven Development

In my last post in this series on advanced PHP object-oriented programming for WordPress development, I walked through refactoring the low-level API of a plugin, using tests to guide the process and make sure everything works correctly. I say “low-level API” because the focus was on the internal of how the system will work. I …

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7 Aug 2018

The Down And Dirty Way To Migrate A WordPress Website

A very common task WordPress site owners ever have to do is to move their site from one server to another. Reasons to do this include: You hate your web host and need a new service. You’d like a copy of your site so you can work on it either locally or from a remote …

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6 Aug 2018

Getting Started With JavaScript (And How It Compares to PHP)

JavaScript has been in the news a lot lately, and for good reason. There’s a growing need for WordPress developers to “learn JavaScript deeply.” However, making the switch from PHP can seem overwhelming at first glance. In our opinion, even if PHP is your only programming language, you should find the switch to JavaScript comfortable …

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3 Aug 2018

Solving the Five Most Frequent WordPress Issues

WordPress is by far one of the most popular content management systems due to its flexibility and simplicity of use. In fact, it now powers over 30 percent of the web. However, like any other platform, it can have its problems. Here are the five biggest issues users deal with and how to solve them. …

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1 Aug 2018

Advanced OOP For WordPress Part 7: Refactoring Is An Opportunity To Adopt Test-Driven Development

So far in this series on writing WordPress plugins using object-oriented PHP, I’ve focused mainly on testing. This is because a key advantage of object-oriented PHP is that it can be written in a way that is both highly testable and highly reusable. Just using classes doesn’t magically give us this We’ve also not written …

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23 Jul 2018

4 Excellent Resources for Learning JavaScript ES6

Given the growing connection between WordPress and JavaScript, there will likely be more and more JavaScript elements added to the platform over time. Therefore, the pressure to learn the language fluently is high. This can be somewhat challenging, since many older resources haven’t been revised in light of the most recent update. The answer, of …

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17 Jul 2018

10 Highly Effective Web Design Tips Backed by Research

On the Internet, web design tips are a dime a dozen. Many people have opinions on what the perfect website looks like. That’s because, to a certain extent, design is subjective. What one person likes, another might find hideous. At the same time, web design is one of the most important factors for the success …

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9 Jul 2018

3 Ways to Learn and Experiment With JavaScript (Without a Local Install)

The future for WordPress and JavaScript is looking bright. This is in large part due to projects like Gutenberg, which are leading to JavaScript usage blossoming. Many existing WordPress developers will, therefore, need to learn the language to design modern websites. However, to do so you’ll require a WordPress install full of content to work with, and you’ll …

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Developers

Advanced OOP For WordPress Part 9: Extensible Plugins Using the Plugins API

Doc Pop News Drop: Should Developers Block Gutenberg From Client Sites?

6 Common Problems When Logging into the WordPress Admin Area

A Simple Introduction to CSS Grids

Advanced OOP For WordPress Part 8: Developing New Features For Extensible WordPress Plugins Using Test-Driven Development

The Down And Dirty Way To Migrate A WordPress Website

Getting Started With JavaScript (And How It Compares to PHP)

Solving the Five Most Frequent WordPress Issues

Advanced OOP For WordPress Part 7: Refactoring Is An Opportunity To Adopt Test-Driven Development

4 Excellent Resources for Learning JavaScript ES6

10 Highly Effective Web Design Tips Backed by Research

3 Ways to Learn and Experiment With JavaScript (Without a Local Install)