It seems that with every release of a WordPress upgrade there are a few key features that move the software a few steps closer to becoming a much more powerful CMS, and the plan for WordPress 3.1 is no different. As usual, there will be lots of work done around fixing remaining bugs from 3.0.1,... Read Full Post →
If you are looking to create a post landing page layout that flows across multiple columns while maintaining a consistent height to each post coming through from the loop, then the following piece of code will do just that. It will allow you to set the number of characters output on the excerpt... Read Full Post →
As a javascript is being loaded on a site, it will prevent any other item from downloading. This can be very frustrating for your visitors if the scripts are loading before the images, styles, or other site components. Having your javascript calls placed in your footer will allow other resources on... Read Full Post →
With every file loaded into a site an HTTP request is made to the server, and the higher the number of requests made will decrease the overall load time of your site pages and posts. A simple way to cut down on those requests is by combining your CSS and Javascript files into as few... Read Full Post →
In the past I’ve relied on a plugin to handle the breadcrumbs throughout the sites I’ve built. In a effort to reduce the amount of plugins I use regular and replace them with functions I came across a simple to implement, easy to update function that does exactly what I need. First,... Read Full Post →
Wouldn’t it be nice to have the ability to add new custom module on the dashboard in your WordPress builds? The following code will do just that, simply add it to your functions.php file and add whatever you want within the echo and voila! ?View Code PHP// Create the function to output the... Read Full Post →
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