When was the last time you were deeply motivated to do something positive because you felt ashamed? Ashamed that you did something naive or downright silly because you didn't know any better? Embarrassed because more experienced people mocked you instead of quietly … [Read more...] about Your Work is Bad and You Should Feel Bad
Bulk Remove Spam Comments in WordPress
Sometimes, sites can get overloaded with spam comments—thousands per day. Whether this is the case, or you've just never emptied out your spam comments on a big site, you can end up with too many to trash. This is due to some restrictions to the amount of data that can be sent along with a … [Read more...] about Bulk Remove Spam Comments in WordPress
Add a Class Conditionally for WordPress Page Templates
Here's a quick tip for WordPress theme developers that seems to be a bit buried in the Codex. If you wanted to add a class to the <body> element based on the page template being used, you can't just go straight for the (usually helpful) is_page_template() function. It can't be used inside The … [Read more...] about Add a Class Conditionally for WordPress Page Templates
Styling an HTML5 WordPress Gallery
Almost four years ago, I wrote what would be one of the most popular posts ever on this site: Taking Control of WordPress Gallery Styling (Without a Plugin). I think it resonated because WordPress's gallery styling has been heavy-handed, injecting a <style> tag and snippet directly into the … [Read more...] about Styling an HTML5 WordPress Gallery
Optimize the WordPress Admin for Users
I'm constantly looking for ways to make WordPress more palatable for the common user (see: non-developers). It may be simple in comparison to other content management systems, but it's still got some confusing artifacts. And, once you start adding robust plugins, things can get messy. Here are some … [Read more...] about Optimize the WordPress Admin for Users
Set Dynamic Custom Variable in Yoast’s Google Analytics for WordPress
Recently, I needed to dynamically set a Custom Variable in Google Analytics. This isn't hard if you're putting in the web tracking code by hand, but it can be a bit tough working with a plugin. Yoast's Google Analytics for WordPress plugin (which I highly recommend) can do this, although it's not … [Read more...] about Set Dynamic Custom Variable in Yoast’s Google Analytics for WordPress
Temporary Cache Assistance (Transients API): WordCamp Phoenix 2014
We’ll cover the basics of the Transients API, see basic examples, and then discuss common places where this method can be most helpful, like large, complex queries or pulling from an external API. We’ll also discuss how this type of caching is unique, when to use it, and how to scale it for big … [Read more...] about Temporary Cache Assistance (Transients API): WordCamp Phoenix 2014
WooCommerce Layered Navigation Widget for All Attributes
Update: At some point over the years, this code snippet stopped working as-is. Cheers to Nathan Howell for sending the necessary fix! I've updated the snippet below. WooCommerce comes with a Layered Navigation Widget that's pretty cool. If you're unfamiliar: Layered Navigation is a powerful widget … [Read more...] about WooCommerce Layered Navigation Widget for All Attributes