WordPress HTTP API Plugin – Thanks Randy Hyot

In watching Randy Hoyt speak at 2013 WordCamp Miami he talked about how to use HTTP API, which is perfect for my zacgordon.com site, where I am want to pull in data from all my different sites.

WordPress.org Redesigned Header

A couple weeks ago WordPress.org redesigned their header, with a black background. Interesting choice. I feel this goes along with the MP6 WordPress UI Plugin, that shifts to using black as the background color for the menu.

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MP6 WordPress UI Plugin Overhauls the WP Admin Area

I saw the other day a link to a plugin called MP6 from some of the Automattic folks. It's funny what they say about the plugin. "This plugin is a secret; don't tell anybody about it." It's always cool to see the WP team evolving the admin area UI. It's even better when there's some … Continue reading MP6 WordPress UI Plugin Overhauls the WP Admin Area →

I’m Speaking at WordCamp Melbourne 2013 on WordPress 101

I'm excited to announce (again) that I'll be speaking at WordCamp Melbourne on April 27-28. The title of my talk is WordPress 101 and I'll be the first speaker on the Blogger & User Track. This is my first trip to Australia and I think it's gonna be a great time. Looking forward to meeting … Continue reading I’m Speaking at WordCamp Melbourne 2013 on WordPress 101 →

“Unpaid order cancelled – time limit reached” in WooCommerce

When working with a WooCommerce site recently, I kept coming across orders that showed up as cancelled in the admin area with the message "Unpaid order cancelled – time limit reached." After tracing the message back to it's source via the code, here is what I figured out [as posted to WooThemes user forums]. There … Continue reading “Unpaid order cancelled – time limit reached” in WooCommerce →

Slides from 2013 WordCamp Miami Beginner’s Workshop

Today I'm speaking at the WordCamp Miami 2013 Beginner's Workshop. I am giving two talks: Installing and Setting Up WordPress //speakerdeck.com/assets/embed.js WordPress Themes and Plugins //speakerdeck.com/assets/embed.js

How to Add a Custom RSS Feed in WordPress

If you ever need to create a custom RSS feed, here is the basic process: Get the original RSS template (feed-rss2.php, feed-rss.php, or feed-atom.php) Save the file as another name and customize it how you need Convert the template into a custom page template by adding /* Theme Name: Custom RSS */ Assign a new page the … Continue reading How to Add a Custom RSS Feed in WordPress →

WooThemes Releases a Superstore Theme

I'm a fan of WooCommerce, and have often used their Canvas theme as the basis for my WordPress e-commerce site. However, this Superstore theme is looking like a really great theme to start building sites with instead.

Crt + S Works to Save Posts and Pages in WordPress, Amazing

I recently hit crt + s while editing a post expecting to get the chrome dropdown asking me how I wanted to save the web page. Instead I noticed the Update button showed it was saving, and indeed it did! I had a feeling I have done this before, and it turns out that this … Continue reading Crt + S Works to Save Posts and Pages in WordPress, Amazing →