May 9, 201012

When Themes Go Wild – Importance of Using a Properly Coded WordPress Theme

Categories: WordPress Theme, Wordpress
When Themes Go Wild – Importance of Using a Properly Coded WordPress Theme
It is surprising to see how many of my customers/users do not use a properly coded WordPress theme. Using a properly coded theme on a WordPress powered site is very important without any doubt. So I wanted to quickly make a blog post to highlight a few points to make sure you don’t go down the path of using a wrong WordPress theme only to regret it later. Remember, just because a theme looks good to the naked eye does not mean it has been properly coded. Why is It Important to Have a Proper Theme? Before I talk about some of the main points, here is the summary – The amount of time you will be spending to fix issues that all stem from the bad theme is just not worth it! Issues with WordPress Plugins It is common to have issues with WordPress plugins that uses JavaScript for example to do various things when your theme is poorly coded. So you will think that the problem is with the plugin but actually the theme is the true culprit here. Example1: I have had many clients who complained about the WordPress Simple Shopping Cart’s variation not working properly on their site. After I finished my ...
Sep 22, 20095

Spice up your WordPress Site with JQuery

Categories: JQuery
Spice up your WordPress Site with JQuery
Designing your site with a slick, stylish look, along with some cool Ajax-y features definitely impresses the visitors. They'll come to your site more, the traffic goes up and the revenue grows. Yes, it does require a lot of work involving CSS/JavaScript and HTML, but that's why JQuery is here for! This lightweight JavaScript framework and the plugins built with it for implementing numerous front-end features, have made the lives of web developers and designers a lot easier. This article is a round up of some really cool Jquery plugins available on the Internet for download and use. How to add JQuery library to WordPress Theme Wordpress already comes with the latest jQuery library so all you have to do is include it in your theme if you want to make use of it. Once you include the JQuery library you can start using all the cool JQuery functions. There are two ways you can include the JQuery library in your theme: Option A: Insert the following  in your "header.php" file of the WordPress theme: <?php wp_enqueue_script('jquery'); ?> Option B: Add the following bit of code in the "functions.php" file of your WordPress theme: function insert_jquery() { wp_enqueue_script('jquery'); } add_filter('wp_head','insert_jquery'); Some Cool JQuery Plugins 1. Slider Gallery With Slider Gallery you can create a ...
May 9, 200963

Infinity Remix – Premium WordPress Theme

Categories: WordPress Theme
Infinity Remix – Premium WordPress Theme
Infinity Remix is a multi-functional clean WordPress theme with a simple and unique design that displays the content in a stylish and traditional way. The Infinity Remix theme has a unique home page, consisting of a featured posts section, a blog module and lots of stylish widgetized spaces. When choosing a WordPress theme, I tend to look for the following important elements in the theme: The WordPress theme is Light and clean so it loads quicker in the browser. Standards Compliant (has Valid XHTML + CSS code to the search engine bots can index content easily). Fixed width, two columns and the sidebar is on the right side. The size of the sidebar (if the sidebar is too narrow then it is very hard to fit in the most popular advertisement units such as the 300x250 pixels unit) Unique design (this is important for the blog/site to stand out from the crowd) The Infinity Remix theme was designed keeping all the above points in mind. I tried to keep the structure clean and organized. This theme is perfect for anyone who wants their WordPress blog to stand out in the crowd as this theme has a professional and elegant design. Every theme needs a little tweak here and ...
Mar 10, 200948

How to Add Widgets to WordPress Theme’s Footer

Categories: Wordpress
How to Add Widgets to WordPress Theme’s Footer
I wanted to use widgets in the footer of my WordPress theme but my wordpress theme didn't come with a footer-sidebar by default. I didn't really wanted to change the theme just because of that. So I hacked the wordpress theme to introduce footer-sidebars. If you are looking for a tutorial that explains how you can add sidebars/widgets to the footer of your WordPress theme then keep reading. There are really three main parts to introducing a footer-sidebar 1. Registering the Sidebars in the WordPress Theme 2. Inserting the Sidebars In the WordPress Theme 3. Putting some style into the sidebars 1. Register the Sidebars in the WordPress Theme Go to the WordPress theme editor and open the Theme Functions (functions.php) file. Now Search for the following line in your Theme Functions (functions.php) if ( function_exists('register_sidebar') ) Once you find the above line then take a look at the the next line which should look similar to one of the followings depending on how many sidebars you have: register_sidebar(array( or register_sidebars(2,array( Say for example you have one sidebar in your theme and you want to add three rows of sidebars in the footer area so you can put widgets then overwrite the code with the following: register_sidebars(4,array( The above will register 4 sidebars (one ...
Dec 15, 20084

WordPress Theme Choosing Tips and Resources

Categories: Blog Setup
WordPress Theme Choosing Tips and Resources
Choosing a WordPress theme that will go good with the content of your blog and will stand the test of time is not an easy task. Sometimes it takes days for me to find that ultimate WordPress theme that I really like and has all the essential features that I want. I spend more time choosing a theme upfront even though the WordPress theme of a Blog can be changed anytime is because sometimes it can be a hassle to change the theme in the middle when I have made a lot of custom changes to the existing WordPress theme. What to Look for When Choosing a WordPress Theme Non Technical side of things The first thing to pay attention to when choosing a WordPress Theme for your blog is the look and feel of the theme. Look and feel of a theme is very important. You want your visitors to feel comfortable when browsing your site. I try not to choose a theme that hurts the eye at the first look. The theme also gives your visitor an idea about your blog's content. So try to choose a theme that's relevant to the content. For example, if your blog is about Christmas ...

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