Post to a URL Using cURL and PHP
A client needed me to write a script that would collect information from their database and post it to a specific URL, just like it was being submitted by a form. I tried messing around with the idea and the solution I came up with required the cURL library for PHP. The script is pretty […]
Jetpack Plugin for WordPress: Soar or Fall?
Automattic.com just released a collection of plugins as one “super-plugin” called Jetpack. As they explained it, the goal was to bring eight of the most requested features available on WordPress.com to the millions of self-hosted WordPress sites in one easy-to-install curated package. Let’s take a look at each feature: Stats This feature is the same […]
Remove the New WordPress 3.1 Admin Bar
I have had to use this little bit of code a few times for multiple clients who didn’t want the new WordPress 3.1 admin bar. All you need to do is add this snippet to your theme’s functions.php and all of the admin bar functionality will be removed: /* Disable the Admin Bar. */ add_filter( […]
Adding a Search Bar to the Nav Menu in WordPress
When WordPress 3.0 came out, it introduced the new menu system. You can read more about it HERE if you haven’t had a chance to play around with it. Customizing your menu is a whole lot easier using the new admin interface, but certain elements can’t really be added, such as a search bar. Unless […]
WordPress 3.1: Post Formats
I have been going through my themes and updating them to take advantage of the new post formats in WordPress 3.1. I thought it would be a good idea to write a tutorial on exactly how I’m doing it. The latest release of WordPress allows you to set a specific format for your post so […]
Creating a Child Theme in WordPress
I have received a lot of emails in regards to users having to modify one of my Premium themes to get it looking or working exactly how they want it. Everyone is different, and even though I have added tons of options to each of my themes, sometimes there just isn’t an option for what […]
Magazine Basic Updated for WordPress 3.1
I just submitted Magazine Basic v2.7 to WordPress.org. Hopefully it will go live shortly. For now, you can download the theme directly from https://themes.bavotasan.com/our-themes/basic-themes/magazine-basic/. Once it is available on WordPress.org, you can use the automated upgrade feature in your wp-admin. This is the first version of Magazine Basic that no longer uses four different files […]
Add Logo to Admin WordPress Plugin
I have revamped my first plugin to make it a little easier to use. If you have tried it before and weren’t impressed, please give it another go. I’ve included an image uploader so you can easily add your own logo and choose whether you want it to appear in your wp-admin and/or the Login […]
Scrollerota jQuery Plugin
If you take a look at my Stationery Premium WordPress Theme, you will see a featured slideshow that was inspired by Kevin Liew’s jQuery Image Gallery/News Slider with Caption Tutorial. The only problem I had with his original code, was that it would sort of rewind back to the first element if you reached the […]
Full Size Background Image jQuery Plugin: Redux
I just made a few changed to this plugin because it was acting a little weird. Tested it in Safari, Chrome and Firefox and it work perfectly now. All you need is an image that you want to have displayed as your background. Once you have that and use the plugin, the image will resize […]