Settings API vs Options API
A quick tip for our readers today. I’ve received a question asking me to explain the difference between the Settings API and Options API when developing WordPress plugins.
A quick tip for our readers today. I’ve received a question asking me to explain the difference between the Settings API and Options API when developing WordPress plugins.
We had visited this topic a while ago when reviewing DesktopServer, however I just came across another method which I’d like to share with you.
I recently came across a fantastic diagram by Rarst showing the difference between WP_Query(), query_posts() and get_posts(). As you may know, these are all ways of retrieving posts in WordPress, but they are not all equal.
And we’re back again for the fourth instalment of the VPS setup guide for WordPress! Just to refresh your memories, we are setting up a VPS using the VPS.net service, optimised for faster serving of your WordPress sites. Today we will focus on caching, which is an essential element in
Today I came across a super-interesting article on how to start a newsletter. You can find the article here, it’s written by Pat Flynn, an online marketer and blogger who earns upwards of $40,000 per month, so he must be doing something right!
We’re back for the third instalment of the VPS setup guide for WordPress. Just to refresh your memories, we are setting up a VPS using the VPS.net service, optimised for faster serving of your WordPress sites. In Part 1 we discussed the technologies used, and in Part 2, we set
In this tutorial, the second part of our WordPress VPS series, I’m going to walk through setting up a web server using Ubuntu 11.04 Natty, NGiNX, PHP-FPM and MySQL. I use this setup for all of my servers, and this post is my way of remembering the process, and maybe
If you want a lot more power and flexibility in capturing and displaying data, check out the recent release of Types and Views WordPress plugins. WP Types and Views are plugins that let you build virtually anything without coding. In a nutshell, the Types plugin defines custom post types, taxonomy
If you’ve read our article about WordPress performance optimisation and our WordPress SEO guide , you know that it’s important to have a fast-loading website, both for SEO purposes and more importantly, for your users’ convenience. In the first part of our WordPress VPS guide, we talk about the difference
I recently came across a very nifty piece of code (credits to jdenham) for setting the upload directory for a custom post type.
Is WordPress capable of handling the intricacies of Multilingual websites? The short answer is a resounding YES! Let’s explore how to build a multilingual theme and website together in this guide.
Many WordPress users are looking for the easiest way to install and setup WordPress. It can be as easy as clicking a button, if your web host provides that option, but if the install our site vulnerable to attack – the ease of setting it up quickly fades. Here are
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