Learning Object-Oriented Programming using WordPress
One of the biggest criticisms aimed at WordPress and many of the developers within our ecosystem is the overuse of procedural coding and lack of proper object-oriented coding principles.
It’s a topic that’s been discussed over and over, including an episode on the Mastermind.fm show. In fact, Carl Alexander, one of the major OOP evangelists in the WP world, was on that show. The great news is that he has just released a course about object-oriented programming in WordPress.
Free Genesis Framework and StudioPress Themes for WP Engine Customers
WP Engine have now made the Genesis Framework and 35 premium StudioPress Themes available for free to all WP Engine customers. Here at WP Mayor we have partnered up with WP Engine to offer you 4 months of free hosting with any annual subscription.
The New EDD Bookings – More Bookings, Less Work
EDD Bookings is the appointment bookings extension for Easy Digital Downloads.
For a while, it was unavailable for purchase as we re-built it from head to toe. Now it’s back and better than ever.
The All-New EDD Bookings Plugin Is In Beta
EDD Bookings is the appointment bookings add-on for Easy Digital Downloads. Around twenty months ago, I began researching the idea of taking the existing EDD Bookings a step further. Today, I can safely say that we have taken it many steps further.
WP-GDPR Plugin: Get Your Website GDPR Ready
GDPR no longer needs an introduction. It is omnipresent, from the many information evenings to the explanations on radio and TV. Everyone has an opinion about “GDPR”. This comes as no surprise because the impact of this regulation is difficult to underestimate.
Starting 25 May 2018 all companies that process personal data of EU citizens are obliged to be GDPR compliant, and personal data covers a broad spectrum! An IP address, cookies or Twitter feeds are also classified as personal data. The penalties for non-compliance with GDPR are very high. Reason enough to ensure that you take the necessary steps to make your website GDPR Ready. And we want to help you with this!
An Apology to Our Subscribers
A short letter to our subscribers. Dear subscribers of WP Mayor, Back in November, precisely on Cyber Monday, we sent out an email newsletter with a list of great offers that we felt should be shared with you and the community. When doing so, we encountered an issue that stopped the email from being sent about halfway through our subscriber list. This week we found the cause and fixed the problem that had caused that issue. Upon doing so, we inadvertently started the sending process for the Cyber Monday email again. That meant that a number of you received a…
We’re Looking for Remote Support Engineers!
Our WP RSS Aggregator plugin has continued to grow and develop into the premier plugin for importing content via RSS feeds in WordPress. A major part of this growth has been our ability to provide top-notch support with every step of the way. This has been reflected in the 5-star reviews on WordPress.org that highly praise our support, and particular support members also. We’re now looking for new support engineers to join this team and continue the tradition. The selected candidates must be experienced in providing support and have good PHP development knowledge. The post will include these responsibilities and…
How to Do SEO for a WooCommerce Website? Basic E-Commerce SEO Tips
WordPress (WP). Alas, there is not much information on SEO for it floating around. Therefore, we aim to set things right and allow you to get the most bang for your buck. Before we dive into detail, the first thing to note is that the world of SEO is always on the move.
The days when placing keywords and links was enough to climb up the ladder are fading away. There is a multitude of novelty tools and tactics that prove to be fruitful. They empower you to improve the SEO of the website and drive more internet traffic to it. So, here are some SEO WooCommerce and WordPress best practices to get the ball rolling.
WP Mayor is 7 Years Old!
WP Mayor is 7 years old!
The site was created in November 2010 as a way of sharing our WordPress knowledge.
Thanks to all the people who have followed this website for the past 7 years, and of course all our clients and partners without whom coming so far would simply not have been possible.
Go “Beyond Pages” with Toolset and Make Your Theme or Plugin Custom Types Ready
Clients always need advanced and highly specific features for their sites. Developing every single functionality required by clients from scratch and customizing it to meet their preferences can be time-consuming. Toolset enables you to address your users’ needs (whether beginner or advanced) easily, reducing your work while increasing your sales. I bet you get questions like these from your clients: How do I disable the sidebars for my archive? How do I design custom templates? How do I use a different layout for all items belonging to a custom type? How do I design a custom WooCommerce single-product template? Can…
