If you have worked with WordPress, you know how useful post meta can be. If you have used custom post types, you even know how post meta extends the default post object to create really complex functionality like what WooCommerce does with the product post type. You can add the same flexibility
How I Develop WordPress Websites (Workflow)
Odds are, you have heard the term "workflow" in the web development field, especially if you've been doing it for any significant amount of time. For those who may be newer to WordPress development, it may not be something you've established or are totally familiar with. Basically, a workflow is
An In-Depth Look at WordPress Hooks: What, Why and How
If you've been working with WordPress for any length of time, especially if you've been doing anything that involves the use of code, you've probably heard of WordPress hooks. You've also, then, probably heard of Actions and Filters. If you're a seasoned WordPress pro, these terms are second nature
What is a WordPress Child Theme and Why Should You Use Them?
What is a WordPress Child Theme? A WordPress child theme is a theme that is used in conjunction with a parent theme and inherits that parent theme's functionality. According to WordPress: A WordPress child theme is a theme that inherits the functionality of another theme, called the parent
Installing WordPress Manually
Manual WordPress Installation In the last tutorial, I covered installing WordPress automatically in cPanel using Fantastico De Luxe. This tutorial will cover manual WordPress installations. A manual installation is more complex and typically not necessary but if your hosting provider does not
Installing WordPress Automatically with cPanel
In this tutorial, we will learn how to install WP using cPanel, a service offered with many popular hosting providers such as HostGator. This is a simple task and takes less than 5 minutes. The beauty of hosting providers that use cPanel is the software “Fantastico De Luxe”. This software automates
What is a WordPress Custom Post Type
WordPress Custom Post Types In WordPress, your content is separated into different types. The standard content types every WordPress is familiar with are Pages and Posts. If you've ever been in a situation where you want to add content to your website but it doesn't really fit into the pages or
Choosing a Solid Hosting Provider for WordPress
After you register your domain name, you need to get set up with a hosting provider. In order for your site to be live on the internet, the files (and database, if applicable) that make the website need to reside on a server. This is what a hosting provider does; it hosts these files. Each time an