The default WordPress behavior for logging a user out is to make a login session cookie that expires in 48 hours or when the browser is closed. If the “Remember Me” box is checked, WordPress will give you 14 days before forcing you to authenticate again. But what if you don’t want to be bothered...
Every now and again it would be convenient to know the ID of a post or page in WordPress, right? Whether it’s for a shortcode, when setting something up in the theme settings, or maybe just to get a quick link. Whatever the case may be, WordPress doesn’t make it easy to figure out a post’s...
The order of Pages in WordPress is especially important because in many themes, Pages are used by default as the top menu items. Of course you don’t have to use Pages as your menu items, but for many sites it makes sense to do so. You may also want a menu of Pages in your...
WordPress gives you the ability to add custom post types and taxonomies easily with some simple code in your functions.php file, or through the use of a plugin like Custom Post Type UI. That means you can quickly turn your WordPress site into a fairly well-featured CMS. The only problem is, out of the box,...
The WordPress post page (where you write your posts) can get a little crowded for some people’s taste. Code for Removing Meta Boxes Remove Meta Boxes from Pages For example, take a look at this screenshot of the section below the write/edit screen. It’s jam-packed with different types of meta boxes. Of course, if you...
Love ‘em or hate ‘em, WordPress default themes are important.They get automatically installed on every upgraded and new WordPress site, gaining massive exposure. For 2014, WordPress have broken away from previous defaults to produce a theme for a specific use, namely magazines. And not just any magazine theme but a “beautiful magazine theme”. And it...
Slack mimics the way large groups naturally communicate, adding tide pod emojis, savage bots, magic 8 ball decision making, and of course gifs! No wonder the WordPress community has started to use Slack to coordinate activity. Standing for Searchable Log of All Conversation & Knowledge, Slack is more than just a glorified text message platform....
