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 [...]

HTML5 rocks, now I just have to start using it

I had no idea HTML5 could do stuff like this. I guess I need to get on the ball man.  

WordPress Admin Makeover Coming in 3.2

WordPress Admin Preview

I somehow had missed that WordPress 3.2 was going to feature a makeover of the WordPress admin theme. The new theme looks sharp. Here’s a preview. Let’s hope this doesn’t create issues with plugins.

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 [...]

Genesis Framework, Not Too Shabby

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So, I’ve posted elsewhere that I’m not a huge fan of theme frameworks. The short version: I’m not sure we need anymore hooks and filters than WordPress Core already provides and my time is better spent learning those hooks than learning some trendy theme hooks that merely obscur or repackage those core WP hooks. However, [...]

Add tag-like functionality to your pod inputs

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This pseudo-tutorial guides you through setting up a nifty helper for your WordPress pods. The helper emulates the native WordPress tag entry but applies it to whatever content type you specify.

WordPress Patching

So I’m very excited that I submitted my first patch to the WordPress core this morning. Here’s hoping it’s accepted !!!!

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