Change WordPress Permissions via the Shell Over SSH
Shell commands for changing WordPress directory and file permissions via your Shell client or Mac Terminal over SSH.
Moving WordPress — Useful SQL Queries & References
The following is my personal collection of useful SQL queries & references for moving WordPress.
Add CSS Page Name Classes to Your WordPress Body Tag
Super handy WordPress filter that adds your page names as a class to the WordPress body_class function…filter-licious.
How To Add Pagination To Your WordPress Blog Without A Plugin
The standard WordPress blog navigation is pretty limited. By default we are provided with a couple of links to navigate to ‘older posts’ and ‘newer posts’. In order to spice things up a bit we’re going to add some paginated links. In this tutorial, I’ll take you through the step by step process of how…
How To Display A Random WordPress Post Anywhere On Your Site
In some cases, you may want to display a random post on your WordPress site. In order to make this happen, we can create a new query using the WP_Query function. WP_Query gives you the ability to create multiple loops on any given page of your site, without conflicting with the existing loop. Use the…
Hide WordPress Update Notice Without A Plugin
WordPress does an awesome job of making things as easy as possible for users and developers alike. Every time a new version of WordPress is released, we are provided with a handy reminder in our administration panel and given the option to use the automatic update feature. On more than one occasion I have tried…
A Quick Look At HTML5 Video
This is simply a brief overview of the HTML5 video tag and the first of several articles that I intend to post as I begin learning and experimenting with HTML5. It’s been a while since my post, “Why I Decided to Abandon Flash and Focus On HTML5, CSS, and JavaScript“, and I’ve been itching for a chance play around with the HTML5 video and audio tags. So, let’s get started…
WordCamp Philly – 10/30/2010
I will be attending my first WordCamp in Philadelphia on Oct. 30th. Yes, my friends have been telling me I’m a nerd for years, but I think this makes it official. All kidding aside, I’m really looking forward to the event. I have invested a lot of time and effort into learning the ins and…
Why I Decided to Abandon Flash and Focus On HTML5, CSS, and JavaScript
I’d like to start out with a little disclaimer that the following is written from the prespective of a web designer/front-end developer, and is loosely based on the madness rattling around in my own head on a daily basis. My motivation for writing this article is two-fold. First off, I’ve been struggling with the decision…
How to Disable WordPress Theme and Plugin Editors
Plug a huge security hole in Wordpress by disabling the theme and plugin editors in your Wordpress admin.