Articles in the Web development Category


Feb 6, 20123

WordPress Action Hooks and Filter Hooks – An Introduction

Categories: Web development, Wordpress
WordPress Action Hooks and Filter Hooks – An Introduction
If you’re learning about WordPress and are thinking of doing some plugin or theme development, then hooks are something which you should become familiar with.Even if you don’t plan on becoming a fully fledged programmer but simply like to tweak themes to suit your needs, then WordPress hooks are also something which you should be aware of.In this brief article we are going to introduce you to the two types of hooks which are used in WordPress and how you can identify them.We will also briefly look at you how you can leverage hooks to insert customised code in order to achieve some new functionality. So what are WordPress hooks? To put it simply, a “hook” is a certain location in the WordPress code which allows you to attach or run your own code. The word “hook” is an apt description because it literally conveys the act of hooking onto something - in this case hooking your code up to the core code of WordPress.Another way of describing WordPress hooks is that they are sort of like designated areas within the WordPress code which give you the opportunity to execute your own functions.If you decided to write a WordPress plugin or if ...
Jan 25, 20124

Some Useful Things About WordPress Which You Should Know

Categories: Web development, Wordpress
Some Useful Things About WordPress Which You Should Know
Straight out of the box, WordPress is an amazingly effective content management system and blogging platform.Within its core PHP interior resides functionality which makes it the most flexible and easy to use platform for creating websites ranging from the simplest blog to a full blown business eCommerce site.The majority of the WordPress functionality is clearly visible and accessible from the user interface in the administration panel.However there are also some other less obvious but powerful functional features which are available when you delve a little deeper into the WordPress internals.This article will introduce you to two common and useful functional features of WordPress which you should be aware of. WordPress Template Hierarchy WordPress uses a hierarchical template structure which determines how it renders any particular page or view for your currently active theme.The mechanics of this hierarchy are quite simple. WordPress will automatically check for the existence of certain template files in your theme folder in a pre-determined order whenever it is trying to render a particular page or view.For instance let’s take the example of a WordPress page. Before rendering any “page”, WordPress will check for the following templates in the order shown until it finds one and it will then display ...
Nov 20, 20118

How to Use Firebug to Modify Your WordPress Site’s CSS (Video Tutorial)

Categories: CSS, Video Tutorial, Wordpress
How to Use Firebug to Modify Your WordPress Site’s CSS (Video Tutorial)
In this video tutorial we will show you how you can customize the sytle of your WordPress site easily using a FireFox addon called Firebug. You can do the same thing using Google Chrome's inspector tool too. We'll do this by walking you through a live example in which we will make a selection of modifications to a standard WordPress site using the TwentyEleven WordPress theme. What is Firebug Firebug is a handy tool which every web developer and blog owner should have in their arsenal. Firebug enables you to very easily investigate or troubleshoot almost any CSS design question or problem. It is an ideal tool for WordPress bloggers because you can use it to assist you in making modifications to your WordPress site's styling or layout. What will be Covered in this Video Tutorial we will show you examples of CSS modifications for properties and scenarios such as the following:Changing the background color of a page Modifying the padding and margin properties to achieve a particular spacing between elements Changing the colors of text such as the main blog title and post titles Moving a particular element on a page by modifying some of its propertiesUse Firebug to Modify Your WordPress Site's CSS Video Part 1Use Firebug ...
Nov 13, 20119

What’s New in the Upcoming WordPress 3.3 Release?

Categories: News, Wordpress
What’s New in the Upcoming WordPress 3.3 Release?
The new and improved edition of WordPress will be version 3.3 which is due for official release in November and it contains some exciting new features and improvements.In this post we will highlight some of these changes. Cosmetic Improvements 1. Refined Admin Menu bar The admin bar has been refined but it now also appears as part of the dashboard section too.This improved version has had some re-arranged items and it also contains new menu items such as the WordPress logo in the top left corner. When you hover over it it reveals some useful links such as an “About WordPress” and also links to the WordPress site, documentation, and support forum.Some elements in the previous version of the menu bar have been merged such as the Dashboard and Appearance which are now both combined into one menu item which has a label bearing your site’s name.2. Refined and Improved Menu Sidebar The menus on the sidebar have also changed and most if not all of the menu changes are actually only CSS3 implementations. For instance in previous versions the sidebar menu items utilized a click-to-expand format. Now each component within the sidebar menu contains a neat fly-out menu which appears when hovering over it ...
Nov 1, 201111

How to Add Google Custom Search to WordPress (Video Tutorial)

Categories: Blog Setup, Video Tutorial, Wordpress
How to Add Google Custom Search to WordPress (Video Tutorial)
The default search engine that ships with WordPress does not do a very good job when you start to get a bit of content on your WordPress powered site. It just isn't as smart as Google search so you should integrate Google Custom Search (CSE) into your WordPress site as sooon as possible. This will allow your visitors to searh your site efficeintly.In this video tutorial I will show you how you can easily change your default Wordpress search to use Google Custom Search without using any WordPress plugin(s). Integrate Google Custom Search into WordPress VideoAlternatively, you can view this video on YouTube by going to the following linkHow to Integrate Google Custom Search into WordPressNow you should be all set to let your visitors search your site using Google search.
Oct 16, 201112

How to Create a Custom WordPress Page Template (Video Tutorial)

Categories: Shop Admin Tips, Video Tutorial, Web Design
How to Create a Custom WordPress Page Template (Video Tutorial)
We published a tutorial on how to create a Custom Page Template in WordPress a while back. Since then we received many requests from our readers to create a video tutorial on this topic so we are following up with a video tutorial covering the basics on how to create a custom WordPress page template. Why Use a Custom WordPress Page Template? If you want to create an optimized landing page in WordPress that looks different than a normal page then you need to use a custom WordPress page template. A custom page template will allow you to control every aspect of how a particular page looks like without having to change any design of your blog or switching to a different WordPress theme.You can use custom WordPress page templates to:Create unique looking sales page for your product(s) Create your newsletter opt-in page designed for maximum conversion Create a landing page for your affiliates Create a funnel page to capture leads Create a portfolio page Create a custom gallery page Create a custom join us page for your membership site and the list goes onVideo TutorialIf you need a little help with the CSS side of things when designing your custom page template then checkout the article on firebug and CSS.
Oct 8, 201111

How the Word “Leverage” Can Increase Your Blog’s Income

Categories: Blog Setup, Blogging Tips
How the Word “Leverage” Can Increase Your Blog’s Income
The word "leverage" can mean different things to different people. In its most literal sense, "leverage" means gaining a mechanical advantage or power through the use of a lever. Perhaps a little more interestingly, "leverage" can also mean having the power to influence people, decisions or events (sort of like "holding all the cards"). It's also a financial term that involves making a small investment to get a big return. A common thread among all these definitions is this: using something relatively simple to get something significant in return. So what does this mean for blog owners? It's simple - use things you already have at your disposal to gain more traffic and income.Take blogger Darren Rowse's DigitalPhotographySchool.com site for example. This site is seen by over 3 million people each month and generates a decent amount of income for him. However, it wasn't always this way. In April 2006 when the site was founded, it was just a simple blog that saw 3-4 new posts a week and made only a few cents per day. Now, the growth of a blog can be attributed to many different factors: having quality content, generating a subscriber's list, good seo, etc. But ...
Oct 4, 20115

A Cloud With a Silk Lining & The Kindle Fire

Categories: News, Web Design
A Cloud With a Silk Lining & The Kindle Fire
When Amazon launched the Kindle Fire recently you could be excused if your initial thoughts were whether we really need another mobile tablet device on the market.However, when the features and capabilities were revealed it quickly became apparent that this is not just another tablet device akin to the very popular iPad or the other alternatives such as the Samsung Galaxy Tablet.The Kindle Fire has something within its browsing capabilities which the other tablets don’t have by default. I’m referring specifically to the new web browser by Amazon, called Silk.The Silk web browser differs from most of the standard browsers in one major aspect - Silk exploits the cloud computing concept by leveraging most of the grunt and processing capabilities off the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Cloud.This means that instead of performing all of the processing on-board to display web content, the Kindle browser leaves most of that task to the Amazon servers which live in its cloud network. Hence, given today’s sophisticated and large amounts of web data, the cloud model offers huge benefits in performance and delivery.(Note: This cloud architecture is not unique to the Silk browser and has actually already been done before. Opera was the first browser to employ a ...
Oct 2, 20115

Share Your Cart Plugin Adds WP eStore Integration

Categories: News, Wordpress
Share Your Cart Plugin Adds WP eStore Integration
ShareYourCart enables product sellers to reward their customers for spreading the word about their products/services to their friends, by offering them a coupon code for their purchases, thus helping increase sales conversion.You can choose how much of a discount to give (in fixed amount, percentage, or free shipping) and to which social media channels it should be applied to. You can also define what the advertisement should say. Currently it can be integrated with the following three WordPress shopping cart plugins:WP e-Commerce (Instinct) eShop (Rich Pedley) WP eStore  (Tips and Tricks HQ)The developer of the SharYourCart plugin informed us that he integrated the plugin with our WP eStore shopping cart plugin. So if you are using the WP eStore shopping cart plugin and like the idea of what the ShareYourCart plugin does then download this free plugin and try it out.
Sep 29, 201111

6 Tips For Writing Blog Articles Faster

Categories: Blog Setup, Blogging Tips
6 Tips For Writing Blog Articles Faster
If you are a blogger who wants to make a living from your blog, then the skill of writing is one of the most instrumental assets you can have in terms of the growth and success of your site.Regularly published quality content is king when it comes to building your blog, so with this in mind you have probably already surmised that writing will be something that you will need to do in some capacity and for an ongoing period of time.You can of course hire a writer to do your article writing for you, but for most people starting out online or doing it on the side, the best cost-effective option is to get into the habit of writing the articles yourself to begin with.Apart from not having to pay writers, the other benefits are that your writing skills will improve and you will learn a lot more about the topic you are writing about and you will also hone your research skills.When you are able to write well and fairly quickly, you will find that this single skill can pave the path to your online success very rapidly. Good and fast writing skills will enable you to consistently ...
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