New Video Header Option in Arcade
When WordPress 4.7 was released, an option to use a header video instead of an image was added to the Customizer. Including the feature in a theme like Arcade seemed…
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Simple Function Using wp_remote_get()
There isn’t a good amount of information on wp_remote_get() in the codex so here’s a simple function to explain how it works.
Displaying Different Logos with WPML
Living in Montreal, I often have to create multi-lingual websites for clients. That means finding the right plugin for the job. I don’t always use WPML, but it’s one of…
Working with the WordPress admin_body_class function
For some reason, there are multiple functions in WordPress that do similar things but require different approaches. On the surface, you’d think the admin_body_class function would work the same as…
Creating a New Language File for a Theme Translation
Recently, I’ve had a lot of customers asking me about creating a theme translation file for some of my themes. What I always assumed was a straightforward process actually has…
Increase JPEG Quality in WordPress
When you upload an image to WordPress it’s processed and compressed to 90% of its original JPEG quality. This is a default setting that’s in place to automatically optimize every…
Add More Details to the Previous Post Link
When you load up the latest post on a properly designed WordPress site, you should see a link for the previous post somewhere on the page. It usually appears right…
Add Word Count to Single Posts in WordPress
This is just a quick little snippet to display a word count on the single post page in WordPress. Since it requires being placed within the loop, you can actually…
Eliminate Thumbnails for Custom Post Types
For a recent project, a client required a front end uploader to allow their customers to submit a consent form. Once they completed the form they could upload it as…
Permanently Delete Default WordPress Themes
If you build a custom WordPress theme for a client’s site, I’m sure you spend some time deleting the themes (and plugins) that come pre-installed with WordPress. There’s absolutely nothing…