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How to Add Buttons in WordPress Without Using Shortcodes

April 24, 2014 / Paul / 0 Comments

Most people are not familiar with HTML/CSS. This is why WordPress plugins are so useful for adding tables or buttons. There are lots of plugins out there which allow you to add buttons to your posts and pages using shortcodes. But those shortcodes are difficult to remember and hard to configure. In this article, we will show you how to add buttons in WordPress without using shortcodes. First thing you need to do is install and activate the Forget About Shortcode Buttons plugin. Please note that this plugin requires WordPress 3.9 or higher. If you are using an older version, then you need to update WordPress to use this plugin. Once you have activated the plugin, simply create a new post or edit an existing one, and …

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Object-Oriented Programming in WordPress: Scope

April 23, 2014 / Paul / 0 Comments

In continuing our discussion of object-oriented programming in WordPress, we need to begin talking about the idea of scope. In short, this refers to the idea as to classes can control how their attributes and functions are accessed (or whether or not they can even be accessed).This is yet another core idea of object-oriented programming after which we should be in good shape to begin working on an actual WordPress plugin.Before moving forward, please note that each article in this series builds on the one before it, so if you’re just joining us, please be sure to check out the previous articles in the series:An IntroductionClassesTypesControl Structures: Conditional StatementsControl Structures: LoopsFunctions and AttributesOnce you’re all caught up, let’s continue our discussion on …

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Postbot: Easy WordPress Scheduling for Photos

April 23, 2014 / Paul / 0 Comments

If you’re a WordPress-using photo-blogger looking to save yourself some spadework, you might like this little tool developed by Automattic. Rather than manually scheduling posts for individual photos one at a time, Postbot lets you drag-and-drop your snaps to upload and schedule them automatically â€“ you can edit the details for each image as they’re uploading to save time, and a post is created for each one accordingly. Postbot then schedules them to publish at pre-set intervals over a number of days. You can also stipulate that it doesn’t post on weekends too. Schedule With Postbot To set yourself up, hit the Connect with WordPress.com button and, if you’re logged in to your WordPress.com account…

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13 Vagrant Resources for WordPress Development

April 22, 2014 / Paul / 0 Comments

Vagrant is an open source tool that makes it easy to configure and distribute virtual development environments. The project was started in 2010 by Mitchell Hashimoto and John Bender who wanted to create a way to standardize development environments for teams. Vagrant was designed to put an end to the works on my machine frustration that often surfaces when teams develop on different environments. Because it’s so lightweight and portable, many WordPress developers have adopted Vagrant for development, which has resulted in different tools and configurations for various project needs. We’ve collected a few WordPress-related Vagrant resources here that will help you get started. Varying Vagrant Vagrants Varying Vagrant Vagrants is one of the most widely used and best-supported Vagrant configurations for WordPress…

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New wp-config Tweaks You Probably Don’t Know

April 22, 2014 / Paul / 0 Comments

The wp-config.php file: One of the most loved WordPress feature for some, one of the worst nightmares for others. There are countless tips and tricks in a plethora of articles, and you can’t get enough of them; however, this article is aiming to be different. In this article, we’re going to get familiar with eight new wp-config tricks that are less known than functionality such as turning off post revisions, increasing the memory limit, or other similar features. Don’t forget to backup your installation! The tips in this article do not change any database values nor do they play with any files (except wp-config.php, of course) so you can just download a copy of your wp-config.php file, but you can …

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