If You Need to Get Tags for a WordPress Post, use wp_get_post_terms

On a recent blog project, I had to output the tags for an post. I kept thinking the function would be like the_tags or something like that, but tags are referred to as "terms" in this case apparently. So, use this function: wp_get_post_terms()

DevPress’s WordPress Admin Theme

DevPress came out with a custom admin skin that looks something like this: I was reading Jeffo's thoughts on the theme over on WP Tavern and would have to agree on a few points: It's designed for a full screen view Not sure about the color scheme You cannot read the docs (I was … Continue reading DevPress’s WordPress Admin Theme →

WP_DEBUG and Beyond

If you've ever had to debug WordPress you have likely come across the WP_DEBUG setting in the wp-config.php file. WordPress offers a few more options as well that can help us with debugging: WP_DEBUG_LOG and WP_DEBUG_DISPLAY. WPMU.org does a great write up on all of these options, check it out for more detailed information.

If You Don’t Know the Difference Between font-page.php and home.php Here’s What’ Up

This is something that came up as an issue during my How to Build a WordPress Theme project for Treehouse. I found Chip Bennet had a pretty good explanation on his blog.

WordPress Pods Plugin Keeps Getting Better!

I remember seeing a WordCamp presentation a couple years back about Pods, testing it out, and finding it kind of unstable. I think they've moved way passed that point at this point. Check out this video for Pods 2: UPDATE: This YouTube video has been removed 😦

Video: How to Customize the WordPress Admin Area

I wrote a while back about how Helen Hou-Sandi was a woman to watch in the WP community. Here's a great example why: http://s0.videopress.com/player.swf?v=1.03

Be Warned of the Sins of WP Theme Development

Gotta love the catchy title on this post from George Stephanis's talk from WordCamp Philly: "The Seven Deadly Theming Sins" http://s0.videopress.com/player.swf?v=1.03 You know it's good cause George works for Automatic 😉

Cool Graphic Showing How to Keep Your WP Site Secure

Thanks to Mike Jolley for his great post on ways to keep your site secure during development. Plus, it comes with graphics!

If You’re Using WordPress.com Use this for Your Authorship

I love me some WordPress.com, however a lot of the users are not aware of the more advanced features, like how to get your authorship graphic to show up with Google.

Date Query for WP 3.7

I figure by this point all the hype for WP 3.7 has died down. So now we can get into the practical uses of some of the new dev features like the date query.