Post to a URL Using cURL and PHP
A client needed me to write a script that would collect information from their database and post it to a specific URL, just like it was being submitted by a…
Tag: Php
Turning On PHP Errors
For security reasons, most web servers have PHP errors turned off. This makes sense on live sites since you really wouldn’t want people to see all your root paths if…
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…
Defining a Constant with PHP
Defining a constant in PHP can come in handy when working with a value that will be used throughout your script. What is a constant exactly? According to PHP.net, “A…
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…
WordPress 3.0: Checking out the New Menu System
The release of WordPress 3.0 is almost here, so I thought it would be a good idea to start an in-depth discussion on some of the new features. One that…
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…
Force WordPress to use the Latest Version of jQuery
If you’re using WordPress 2.9.x, then the latest version of jQuery included is 1.3.2. What if you want to take advantage of new features in version 1.4, like delaying an…