When working in WordPress, it is common to extend the platform with Custom Fields that go beyond the default functionality. Two popular choices are Advanced Custom Fields (ACF) and CMB2. My Preference My personal preference is CMB2. At the same time, there are many developers I know and respect who prefer ACF and use it […]
Introduction to Post Meta
Extending WordPress Posts By default, WordPress posts include a Title and the Content. If we want to store additional information with a post, we need to store it somewhere. In this example, I want to look at adding a Subtitle to a post. I presented this topic at WordCamp DC 2017 and the slides for […]
WordCamp Supplies
When attending a WordCamp (a community-driven WordPress focused conference), these are the supplies I take with me. phone with extra battery reusable water bottle tiny notebook & pen laptop extra bag for giveaways (a.k.a schwag) an open mind Phone with Extra Battery I spend a lot of time on Twitter at WordCamps, it reminds me […]
CMB2 Dependency with Composer
Here is the short answer for how I installed CMB2 as a dependency with Composer for my plugin. { “require”: { “webdevstudios/cmb2”: “^2.2” }, “autoload” : { “files”: [ “vendor/webdevstudios/cmb2/init.php” ] }, “extra”: { “installer-paths”: { “vendor/webdevstudios/cmb2”: [“webdevstudios/cmb2”] } } } Details of composer.json Require The require section, tells Composer the package (and version) we […]
Modify Comment Parent WordPress Plugin
This WordPress plugin allows you to modify the comment parent for a given comment. Why Would One Need This? Sometimes when replying to a comment, I fail to reply and instead create a new comment. This prevents the comment thread from displaying properly. In the past, I’ve fixed this directly in the database. This plugin, […]
Move Toolset Metabox Above WYSIWYG Editor
I recently had a request to move a WordPress custom metabox created with the Toolset Types plugin above the WYSIWYG Editor (a.k.a. Visual Editor). While this seems like a simple request, as so often happens in programming this was more complex than expected. The Solution The solution is to check the global variable $wp_meta_boxes early […]
Contributing on GitHub
When I first started contributing to projects on GitHub, I had a difficult time with keeping my work and the original project in sync. Eventually, I found a way that works for me. Step 1: Fork the Repository I do this with the GitHub fork button. As an example, if I wanted to contribute to […]
Solving a Rubik’s Cube
I’m a big fan of the Rubik’s cube and the mystery surrounding them. I can remember messing up a Rubik’s Cube and then handing it off to my grandfather who would take it home, solve it, and return it to me a few days later. How to Solve a Rubik’s Cube There are a few […]
Genesis Starter Theme
As a WordPress developer, when I’m building a WordPress theme my strong preference is to build on the Genesis Framework. I’ve written about Why the Genesis Framework is Great. Pre-Made Genesis Child Themes The Genesis Framework is a parent theme that needs a child theme to go with it (Genesis does the heavy lifting and […]
wp_localize_script Explanation
A long time ago a WordPress programmer wanted to use a PHP value in their JavaScript. No problem they said, I’ll add this in my PHP theme code. Using a PHP Value in JavaScript – version 1 <?php $my_php_value = ‘Hello World’; echo ‘<script>’; echo ‘alert( “‘ . $myPHPValue . ‘” );’; echo ‘</script>’; ?> […]