Learn how to set up a membership area on your website using built-in features of WordPress in this nifty step-by-step tutorial! Let’s say that you (or your client) want to set up a membership area on a WordPress site with little to no money to spend on web development (sounds familiar?) Whenever I hear someone...
Okay, so you’ve created a kickass design, your site’s running in tip-top shape, and your visitors are more than ready to convert. What more could you ask for? But then your soon-to-be-customers get to the payment gateway and don’t see their preferred provider listed. Or there’s a security warning that’s thrown them off-guard. Or, even...
Admin notices are an integral part of plugins, they allow you to show error/success/warning messages to your users, prompting them for action or simply notifying them of something that has happened. In this article, we’ll take a look at the standard way to add admin notices and some additional options introduced in WordPress 4.2, including...
Your home doesn’t really feel like yours until you’ve added your unique customizations to it, isn’t it? Some furniture here, a couple of paintings there, a few plants to liven up the space, setting up the book rack, you know, the usual. Your WordPress dashboard is pretty much like your home. It’s where you do...
The Rewrite API for WordPress is an important feature that you probably don’t read much about, yet you’re no doubt using without even realizing it. The API provides the functionality for creating your own unique links – permalinks – for your website. In this tutorial, I’ll explain permalinks in-depth – what they are, why they...
Did you know that you can embed almost anything into your website? From the standard Google Map to the more complicated pricing table, you can quickly change your website from merely something to read to a fun, interactive way of engaging with your readers. And with the likes of Gutenberg and a snazzy new tool, it’s...
Your WordPress database stores all of your website content. This includes blog posts, pages, comments, and custom post types such as links, form entries, and portfolio items. It also stores your website settings, theme settings, and plugin settings. If you update your website regularly, your database will grow larger over time. A large database can...
