So I’m working a project right now where I’m converting a WordPress installation from Flutter to the native WordPress custom post type functionality. The reasons for the switch are numerous. For one, it’s always good rule of thumb to use as few plugins as possible. The fewer plugins, the fewer php warning messages, the fewer [...]
Flash Fail
November 15, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Google just add one more reason for most web developers to avoid using Flash. Instant preview.
Attachments as Post Custom Fields
November 8, 2010 By 2 Comments
Download Plugin This is one of those plugins I’ve been waiting for someone to come up with for a long time. But I guess, it’s not very sexy and definitely not very ambitious. But pretty useful. You need to be create a custom field for an attachment URL. Maybe it’s a custom thumbnail, maybe it’s [...]
Registration Forms: What’s New in 1.5
October 26, 2010 By 24 Comments
Last week I released version 1.5 of my Simplr Registration Forms plugin. The new version includes some big fixes and requested features. Particularly, this version now supports WP Multisite and has a few addition profile fields that can be added to the default form. It also includes better security, via WP nonces, and better field [...]
Custom WordPress Registration Pages (v 0.1.7)
September 27, 2010 By 223 Comments
Key Links: WordPress Link: Simplr Registration Form Plugin API Documentation: Hooks and Filters in 1.5+ Premium Version: Includes easy field creation and ReCaptcha spam protection. Installation Instructions: Download and unzip the package. Upload the simplr_reg_page folder into your wp-content/plugins directory. Go to your plugins dashboard and click “Activate”. Usage Instructions: To use this plugin simply [...]
Introduction to WordPress Pods CMS
September 19, 2010 By 1 Comment
Scott Clark, the tireless developer of Pods CMS, has put together a tutorial on using PodsCMS. Where does he find the time. Introduction to the Pods CMS Framework from Pods CMS Framework on Vimeo. In this video, Scott Kingsley Clark gives an introduction to the Pods CMS Framework. He goes over what Pods is, setting [...]
Google Instant and SEO Strategy
September 15, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Listened this morning to the latest “Marketing Over Coffee” and their discussion of Google Instant, the new instant results functionality you may have noticed the last time you did a Google Search. Chris Penn ( I think it was Chris ) thinks that because instant response will distract the searcher Google Instant will disadvantage long-tail keywords . I [...]
A term meta tutorial
September 4, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Intense Anger at Intense Debate
I just wanted the cool title. I’m not really all that angry. However, I am frustrated that ever since switching to Intense Debate, the WordPress plugin for advanced commenting, I no longer receive email notifications of new comments. I’ve tried everything, but so far nothing has worked. Arg (Yes, I’m a Pirate).