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Tag Archive: WordPress
Custom size featured image thumbnail with fallback in WordPress
Occasionally you may need to display featured images in sizes other than WordPress’ default thumbnail, medium and large sizes. That’s quite easily solved with the add_image_size() and the_post_thumbnail() functions. Unfortunately, there are still 2 problems to be solved: Some posts may not have images at all, or the author forgets to attach a featured image Previous…
How to make WordPress bulletproof for clients
This was the topic of the talk I presented at WordConf Asia in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia in May 2011.
More robust footer widget areas for Headway
I recently got an email from a reader who wanted to know how I implemented my footer widget areas, and seen some similar requests in the Headway forums. With Headway, you can flip your widget areas horizontally to make a widgetized footer but it works best when you only have 3-4 widgets in them. I…
Why Jetpack really packs a punch – the future of WordPress and why you may not like it much (if you’re a premium developer or service provider)
Last week, Automattic announced Jetpack, a bundle of plugins that will bring the hosted WordPress.com features into self-hosted WordPress blogs. On the surface it sounds like a great addition to the WordPress platform, but James from WPMU.org points out some far reaching implications.
How to create your own Twitpic-like site
@xescx explains a useful tip on how to roll your own Twitpic service with WordPress.
Solved: Cufon text not refreshing on jQuery UI Tabs
Today I was working on a project that: Made use of jQuery UI Tabs through the WordPress Post Tabs plugin Uses custom fonts for the tabs via Cufon Requires tab font to change color when selected
Create a WordPress tumblog with Headway and WooTumblog
Recently I launched a redesign of my personal blog (blogjunkie.net) which essentially turned it into a tumblog. I achieved the look and functionality with the Headway theme and the WooTumblog plugin. I received a few questions about the redesign so here is a tutorial on how you can do the same with your Headway blog.
Bulletproof domain redirection for CPanel Add-On domains
The simple way of domain redirection doesn’t work as well for websites that are add-on domains in CPanel environments. This article shows you how to create bulletproof redirects that will work, even for add-on websites.
WooTumblog
WooThemes has released a new plugin that turns your regular ol’ WordPress blog into a tumblog. All that is required is to install the plugin and change a few lines of code in your theme’s templates. I’m using it now on this blog and found it pretty straightforward to integrate.
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