The Simplest WordPress User Access Log Ever

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Those of use who develop using pods often find we use it for everything. So here’s a quick tip on using PodsCMS to create a custom user access log. Step 1: Set up the Pod I’m assuming you’ve already installed/activate both the PodsCMS and Pods UI plugins. If not, please do so before starting. Create [...]

The Conflicted Developer

As a developer I’m always struggling to balance the urge to learn new stuff and the need to be the best at the stuff I already know. I’m not sure you can be both, right? You’re either the guy (or gal) who knows everything about WordPress or Drupal or Ruby or whatever. Or you’re the [...]

WordPress Hack #3

Here’s a function that really should be in WordPress core by now. And maybe it is and I just can’t find it. But to get the source url for a post thumbnail you have to hack. Here it is: /** ** ** Parameters: ** Size (optional): The width/height of the source image. Accepts either a [...]

Why WordPress?

I assume other developers often ponder this question. In a practical sense, the answer is “because it’s what you know”. But I’m pondering a bigger question. As a developer with a keen interest in PHP should I waste my time with WordPress? Can you ever get “respect” as a PHP developer when your tool of choice [...]

WordPress Hack #1: Global Meta Variable for Custom Fields

A WordPress theme hack for displaying custom field values.

Intense Anger at Intense Debate

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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).

Chris Pearson v. Matt Mullenweg

I caught up on this whole debate just before I found out it was over. For the record, Matt was right.

WordPress 3.0

It’s out.

Wordcamp Fayetteville Pods Presentation

Thank you to everyone who attended my presentation on WordPress Pods at Wordcamp Fayetteville. As promised I’ve posted the presentation on slideshare.net. I also recorded the presentation with Screenflow and will hopefully get it posted tomorrow. And don’t forget to check out http://www.podscms.org.

WordPress Theme Frameworks: Who needs ‘em!

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The buzz word in WordPress circles these days is “framework”. What the hell does that mean? Isn’t WordPress a framework? The official definition offered in the WordPress Codex is “a theme that is designed to be a flexible foundation that can serve as a parent theme for building child themes.” But this doesn’t quite give [...]