Using Ajax with WordPress
A little while back, I updated Magazine Basic and added the Ajax save function. When I uploaded it to WordPress to await approval, I received some feedback on how I…
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Shorten Your Post Titles in WordPress
This is not a function that you would need to use often, but I came across a reason to use it recently and I thought it might be a good…
Excluding Pages from WordPress Search
When people visit my site and do a search, I assume they’re looking for results within my posts and not in any of my static pages. Too bad WordPress automatically…
Using get_theme_data() when Developing a Custom Theme for WordPress
If you are building a custom theme that you would like to add to the WordPress directory or start to sell online somewhere, a great function that can help you…
WordPress 3.0: Activating the Background Editor
Adding a color or image to your Web site’s background is not a very complicated thing to do if you are familiar with CSS. Luckily for those out there who…
The New Google Font API
Using the standard Web safe fonts is quickly becoming a thing of the past thanks to modern alternatives like @font-face kits and the new Google Font API. Taking a quick…
How to Upload and Unpack a Zip File using PHP
When you’re emailing or uploading larger files, it always makes sense to compress them first. This decreases file size and also helps avoid file corruption during transfer. The most common…
Small Security Hole in WordPress Comments
I was just cleaning up some code on my site and noticed a small security hole in my comments sections. Every time I posted a comment, WordPress automatically added a…
8 jQuery Plugins to Improve the Way your Forms Look
When it comes to forms, every browser displays inputs, select drop downs and buttons differently. You can style certain elements using CSS but things like radio buttons and checkboxes are…
Quick Function to Shorten the Post Title in WordPress
For some reason, a lot of people seem to be using extremely long post titles. I am a firm believer in making a title as precise as possible to make…