Tag Archives: webdev

How to disable the WordPress admin bar

Posted on September 23, 2011 by Chad

Recently, I’ve received a number of comments and questions regarding the WP admin bar, so I thought it would be best to create a post that will give you some guidance as to how to turn this off for your … Continue reading →

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WP-Members™ version 2.6 release announcement

Posted on August 30, 2011 by Chad

Well, WP-Members™ version 2.6 has been released into production.  While it should update well, users upgrading from previous versions are advised to test it first in a non-production environment. Here is a list of some of the major updates: 

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Plugin Review: WordPress Admin Style

Posted on August 1, 2011 by Chad

As a plugin developer, one of the most time-consuming aspects of development is putting together admin panels. With the effort that goes into this end of the development, you want your admin panels to look slick and professional – you … Continue reading →

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WordPress shortcode available for Google Books

Posted on July 29, 2011 by Chad

My first guest blog post over at WordPress Code Snippets is a code snippet to add the Google Books viewer into your posts using an easy shortcode.  Go check it out.  While you’re there, be sure to check out the … Continue reading →

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Site Review: WP Engineer

Posted on July 27, 2011 by Chad

WP Engineer is a great site for WordPress developers and power users loaded with tips and tricks for WordPress.  It is the brainchild of three self-proclaimed “WordPress Junkies,” Alexander Frison, Frank Bültge, and Michael Preuss, each a WordPress developer in … Continue reading →

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Site Review: WordPress Code Snippets

Posted on July 17, 2011 by Chad

Are you a WordPress admin, developer, designer, or otherwise creating WordPress sites? Do you struggle with finding good examples of the power of hooks and filters in customizing your WordPress installation?  Then you need to bookmark WordPress Code Snippets at … Continue reading →

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Tips to Keep Your WordPress Site Secure

Posted on June 17, 2011 by Chad

A few years ago, I wrote an article on securing your WP blog by deleting the original admin account.  The default “admin” allowed an easier way for hackers to find a way in to your blog and wreak havoc.  During … Continue reading →

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Serif or Sans Serif? That is the question

Posted on June 15, 2011 by Chad

Design is important to a blog. Most specifically, font choices.  If content is king, then making it easy to read is critical.  So what is better, serif or sans serif? Well, Alex Poole attempts to answer this question

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Modify the ‘more’ link – removing the anchor link

Posted on June 6, 2011 by Chad

You have a blog running WordPress.  You like to use the ‘more’ link for post excerpts, but you have ads running at the top of the page and the ‘more’ link puts in an anchor by default that takes the … Continue reading →

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HTML Email Boilerplate

Posted on June 4, 2011 by Chad

Have you wished that you could find a good starting point to build standards compliant HTML emails that will help you avoid the major rendering problems with the most common email clients out there — Gmail, Outlook, Yahoo Mail, etc? 

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