Tips, tricks and tutorials for web development with WordPress
Aimed at beginner, intermediate developers and designers, people with enough curiosity to go a little beyond what the CMS allows.
The importance of !important in your css, for dummies
The most used and hated CSS add-on. The most controversial and easiest to use. That link isn't turning red? Bam! Just slap on `color:red !important` and it's fixed. Easy. Fast. Exponentially problematic, especially in large projects with more than one contributor. The question: with or without `!important`? I don't know.
Easily modify and tinker with your WordPress database without fear
I'll start with the intro for beginners or foolish users of Elementor and similar tools: Your WordPress database is where your posts and pages are stored, along with all the theme options, plugins, and every little box you fill out and then click "save." The database (Hey, did you know that in
Create your own block for the Gutenberg editor in minutes with hardly any code
I'm going to show you how to create your own reusable blocks for the WordPress block editor with just four clicks and a little HTML and CSS. No JS, PHP, or React required. It'll be done in minutes, presto! And there's a demo! If you haven't yet made the switch from using visual editors like Divi or Elementor, this is for you.
Layout a web article with html and css, so that it fits perfectly
In this tutorial, I'm going to teach you how to format an article or post using HTML and CSS from scratch. We'll start with the raw text and format and design it to make it irresistibly engaging to read. We'll add a couple of illustrations and reuse some sections to highlight phrases.
Open links in a new window: Seems harmless, right? Well be careful!
Did you know that something as seemingly simple as opening links in a new window can be dangerous? Malicious actors can exploit this functionality to trick users into downloading malware or visiting malicious websites without their knowledge.¹ It's important for web developers to avoid using links with this feature whenever possible.
Essential Form, the most basic and lightweight contact form plugin for WordPress
Notice that in the title of this post, I say "contact form plugin," not "form plugin." You see, I'm sure that, like you, sometimes a web project didn't require fancy form features; at most, it just needed a basic contact page. Since we're used to things and don't need
Custom Field Suite: Custom fields with free 100% field repeater
Custom fields in WordPress are a very useful tool for adding extra information to your posts or pages. You can create custom fields for any type of content in WordPress, such as posts, pages, products, or custom post types. To create custom fields in WordPress, you can do so from within the post editing or creation process.
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