While WordPress has had a usable email frameworkette for a while now it seems to be a pretty under-documented feature. In this Smashing Magazine article I’ll show you how to modify default WordPress emails and quickly build your own.
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In the last few years AJAX has creeped into websites and has slowly become THE way to create dynamic, user friendly and responsive websites. There are many ways you can implement it with WordPress but since it is supported by default there is good WP way to do it.
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Many web developers know PHP, JS, MySQL and all the other bits and pieces needed to put together a functioning website yet many of them would not be able to start from scratch. No framework, no helpers, no online tools, just a blank page. This article explores how to create a first alpha version of a web service from scratch.
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If you do any sort of writing (from programming to fiction), chances are that you end up typing many things over and over again. Basic HTML 5 structure, rounded corners for the top left and bottom right in CSS, multiple signatures you use in emails, etc., can all be shortened to a few keystrokes with the help of TextExpander.
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If you’re into WordPress development, you can’t ignore hooks for long before you have to delve into them head on. Modifying WordPress core files is a big no-no, so whenever you want to change existing functionality or create new functionality, you will have to turn to this method. In this Smashing Magazine article I try to explore all the basics so you can get started easily.
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WordPress plugins are PHP scripts that alter your website. The changes could be anything from the simplest tweak in the header to a more drastic makeover (such as changing how log-ins work, triggering emails to be sent, and much more). Here’s a Smashing Magazine primer on creating plugins, enjoy!
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PlainText is my favorite text editor for iPad. I write most of my article drafts in it in bed, while walking the dog and on the loo. It has a wonderfully clean interface that invites you to write more and more.
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While many functions you already use in WordPress communicate with the database there is an easy and safe way to do this directly using the $wpdb class. If you need to process queries that are outside the options given by the default function set take a look at this Smashing Magazine article for the info you need to get started.
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Gusto is a coding tool for the iPad. It lets you use ftp to download some files, modify then and then upload them back to the server. It is probably as good as it gets on the iPad but don’t expect to sell your Mac in favor of using only this iPad app for your job.
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With the advent of sophisticated and user-friendly content management systems like WordPress, textual content has become increasingly easier to manage while other media seems less accessible. The tools we need to build a better system are all there so let’s get to it!
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Personal Sunset is a theme I am working on for WordPress based on my website’s new theme. It will have a customizable sidebar, various color options, support for post types and different post formats among other things.
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DesignLeaf is a WordPress theme which will transform your WordPress into a little web app capable of managing your designs and gathering feedback for them. It serves as a mini-platform for inter-company discussion on ideas and projects but it can be used to gather comments and ratings from anyone who visits your website.
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