Development

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So far in my series of posts on React development for WordPress, I’ve covered React basics, create-react-app and testing with Jest. Jest is useful for testing the rendering of React components. There are a few big buckets of functionality we have not looked at testing yet. Specifically how the internal state of stateful component changes, …

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12 Nov 2018

How to Care For Your Client After Delivering Their Project (In 3 Steps)

It’s tempting to think that once a project has been delivered, the relationship with your client is over. However, nothing could be further from the truth. If you don’t incorporate a post-project ‘customer aftercare‘ phase, you could end up facing ongoing and constant support requests for the smallest of queries. Fortunately, creating a solid process …

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12 Nov 2018

Using the Command Line for Automation – Part I Remote Control WordPress with WP-CLI Aliases

WP-CLI is a tool that allows commands to be run in WordPress from the command line or terminal. One of the reasons why developers love WP-CLI is that it provides a way to automate WordPress and common operations that otherwise require navigating through the WordPress Dashboard in order to execute. There can be many clicks to …

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9 Nov 2018

How to Evolve Your Blog with the Help of Artificial Intelligence

Out of all the buzzwords being used AI causes the most stir nowadays. Artificial Intelligence or AI is a separate branch of computer science, and it deals with the development of complex computer systems to aid humans. By taking over repetitive, dull or grueling tasks, humans have more time to focus on more important endeavors. …

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7 Nov 2018

Testing Nested Components In A React App

This post is part of a series on React development for WordPress developers. In my last post, I covered unit testing React components using Jest. Jest, when used for basic assertions and snapshot tests can cover a lot of the functionality of a React component. The “React Way” of developing interfaces calls for composing interfaces, …

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5 Nov 2018

Error Establishing a Database Connection: What It Is and How to Fix It

As we’ve established before, WordPress is an inherently secure platform. However, that doesn’t make it free from problems. You may sometimes come across issues that can be frustrating to deal with, especially if they don’t give you a lot of information about their causes. The Error Establishing a Database Connection issue is a perfect example. …

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1 Nov 2018

Tips to Set Up WooCommerce on WordPress

Ecommerce has redefined the shopping experiences of people and has offered an abundance of convenience to select and buy a product. Because it’s so easy to use, more and more ecommerce businesses are choosing to set up their online store on WordPress. Setting up your own store is as easy as downloading the WooCommerce plugin. In …

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31 Oct 2018

Getting Started With React Unit Testing For WordPress Development

When I first looked at Vue vs React, I chose VueJS. One of the reasons was that I felt like Vue was a better choice was the complexity of React classes and life-cycle events. I felt like that was a lot of extra complication that would help with developing frameworks, but preferred the simplicity of …

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29 Oct 2018

A Developer’s Guide to Brutalist Web Design

If you give even a quick glance to any popular web design blog, you’ll see tons of gorgeous and easy-to-use designs that appeal to readers and developers alike. However, there’s a growing trend of turning back the clock (in a manner of speaking), to an age where web design was in its infancy and web-safe …

DevelopmentDesign & UX

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25 Oct 2018

How to Use an RSS feed in 5 Different Ways

If you are running a WordPress website, RSS feeds are a great way for you to reach out to your audience. Sure, most people follow news and updates from their favorite websites and blogs via social media or by directly accessing the site, but there are also plenty of those which use services like Feedly …

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24 Oct 2018

Getting Started With React Unit Testing For WordPress Development

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23 Oct 2018

WordPress Site Not Ranking in Google? Here are 13 Possible Reasons Why

Do you ever find yourself thinking something like, “Why is my WordPress site not ranking in Google? I have done everything right! I even installed an SEO plugin! Why is this happening!? I hate my life.” I get it, it can be frustrating. Putting in all that effort to optimize your site, reading awesome articles …

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Development

Testing React Components With Enzyme

How to Care For Your Client After Delivering Their Project (In 3 Steps)

Using the Command Line for Automation – Part I Remote Control WordPress with WP-CLI Aliases

How to Evolve Your Blog with the Help of Artificial Intelligence

Testing Nested Components In A React App

Error Establishing a Database Connection: What It Is and How to Fix It

Tips to Set Up WooCommerce on WordPress

Getting Started With React Unit Testing For WordPress Development

A Developer’s Guide to Brutalist Web Design

How to Use an RSS feed in 5 Different Ways

Getting Started With React Unit Testing For WordPress Development

WordPress Site Not Ranking in Google? Here are 13 Possible Reasons Why