I was recently following some troubleshooting steps for Local and removed the docker component that Local automatically sets up via an app called VirtualBox, which it installs during setup. Right after I did this I realized that I may have also deleted all of the databases for my sites. Turns out I did. https://twitter.com/zgordon/status/863958568097153024 NOTE: If you remove … Continue reading Local from Flywheel Saves Database SQL Files When Site is Stopped
Category: WordPress Tips
Learn How I Built the JavaScript for WordPress Master Course and Teaching Site on the “How I Built It Podcast”
"If you're looking to setup an online course just grab this podcast!" I love hanging and chatting Joe Casabona. Naturally, I was excited when I found out he wanted to chat with me on his How I Built it Podcast about how I built my JavaScript for WordPress Master Course. A lot of folks have asked me content related questions about … Continue reading Learn How I Built the JavaScript for WordPress Master Course and Teaching Site on the “How I Built It Podcast”
How to Save Wistia Video Player Speed in Local Storage with JavaScript, the Wistia API (and WordPress)
I love Wistia, the professional video hosting company with amazing stats. I have used them since early on and host all the JavaScript for WordPress videos with them. They have had an API for a while that lets you control player speed. Recently, they updated their player and added speed control right into the controls. However, there is no caching mechanism for … Continue reading How to Save Wistia Video Player Speed in Local Storage with JavaScript, the Wistia API (and WordPress)
Deciding What Development Tools to Teach in my JavaScript for WordPress Master Course
Since the beginning of 2016 I have been working on my JavaScript for WordPress Master Course. In the first part of this course I have a section on JavaScript Development Tools. For the past few moons I have been trying to figure out exactly what JavaScript Development Tools to include in this section and in what order to cover … Continue reading Deciding What Development Tools to Teach in my JavaScript for WordPress Master Course
Guest on WPwatercooler – Beyond Learning JavaScript Deeply
Thanks to George Sephanis for inviting me on the WPwatercooler show this week to discuss what else is worth learning deeply in 2016 besides JavaScript. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kQ-fzGM669M Of course, several of the folks on the show, including myself, are still focused on learning JavaScript in 2016, However, a number of other good areas came up as well: Ways of Building with … Continue reading Guest on WPwatercooler – Beyond Learning JavaScript Deeply
How and Where I’ve Been (Re)Learning JavaScript
As I speed down the path to launch for my JavaScript for WordPress Master Course, I have been busily learning and relearning JavaScript anew. Actually, I have worked with JS for a long time now and even taught college and high school JavaScript courses well before Treehouse. However, JavaScript has come a long way in the last few … Continue reading How and Where I’ve Been (Re)Learning JavaScript
PHP for WordPress Talk on WordCamp TV
A couple weeks ago I had a chance to present on PHP for WordPress at WordCamp Baltimore 2015. Thanks to the good folks who recorded and got everything together to post on WordCamp.tv you can now watch the video of the talk. https://videopress.com/v/cc1cGhB3 Check it out and then head over and learn more about my … Continue reading PHP for WordPress Talk on WordCamp TV
Slides for WordCamp Baltimore – Learning PHP for WordPress Development
I'm very excited to be back at a WordCamp in Baltimore, a town I love. Today I am speaking on PHP for WordPress, a topic near and dear to my heart since I learned PHP via WordPress and, as a teacher, guide others on this path as well. https://speakerdeck.com/zgordon/php-for-wordpress After you check out the slide … Continue reading Slides for WordCamp Baltimore – Learning PHP for WordPress Development
oEmbed Gist into WordPress
I just stumbled across a cool way to oEmbed a Gist directly into a WordPress post. This means that rather than copying the js embed code from a Gist I can simply paste out the link to a Gist instead. Nice I had a little trouble getting it to work though. First I had to remove an … Continue reading oEmbed Gist into WordPress
Slides from WordCamp Philly – Getting Comfortable with WordPress Hooks
I was very happy to attend WordCamp Philly this weekend. Please enjoy the slides from the talk (some of them had embedded video, which is unfortunately not present). https://speakerdeck.com/zgordon/wordpress-hooks