How to orderby the include parameter of get_terms()
Brian Krogsgard
Nice example of filtering get_terms() to orderby the include parameter. It's also demonstrating with a WooCommerce example, which is handy.
FooBox: Responsive and Social Image Lightbox Plugin Gets Updated Features and Pricing
Brian Krogsgard
FooBox has been updated to version 1.3.5.1. This new version comes with a slew of feature updates, a few bug fixes, and a new license level.
Theme Wrappers
Brian Krogsgard
You know what really grinds my gears? Code duplication. And you know where you can find plenty of that? In WordPress themes!
Testing WordPress Batcache versus Varnish
Tom Willmot
When it comes to page caching and WordPress, there are a number of options out there. Nginx caching, Varnish, Batcache, W3TC Page Caching, W
The Business of Opportunities
Brian Krogsgard
A great post about how WooThemes creates opportunities for businesses, enabling them to create opportunities for their customers as well.
Hammy: Adaptive Content Images within WordPress
Brian Krogsgard
Hammy speeds up your website by generating and serving resized images for your content area depending on content width
Using Singleton Classes for WordPress Plugins
Brian Krogsgard
Using the singleton pattern to disallow multiple instantiation of your class based plugin
JavaScript and WordPress – The Definitive Guide
Brian Krogsgard
A plain-English look at using JavaScript in WordPress, enqueuing scripts with dependencies, and preventing JavaScript conflicts.
Custom URL Rewrites in WordPress – A Getting Started Guide
Brian Krogsgard
Creating custom URL rewrites in WordPress, using an easy-to-read, step-by-step tutorial.
Initializing Singleton Classes used in WordPress Plugins
Brian Krogsgard
Should you choose Eager or Lazy initialization for your singleton class based plugin?
Enabling Action and Filter Hook Removal from Class-based WordPress Plugins
Brian Krogsgard
Let's explore the hook removal problem for plugins using a PHP class as a code wrapper
Shifting the WordPress Mindset
Brian Krogsgard
A look back at how far WordPress has come since version 0.71-gold, how WordPress development has evolved, and where we should be heading.
5 Plugins that rocked my developer world in 2012
Brian Krogsgard
A listing of 5 plugins that stood out for me in 2012, and that I use every day while developing themes and plugins for WordPress.
Using Classes as Code Wrappers for WordPress Plugins
Brian Krogsgard
Once you understand how to use classes you'll find no reason to use global functions for filter and action hooks ever again
How to Write a Basic WordPress Plugin
Brian Krogsgard
Learning to develop a WordPress plugin doesn’t have to be difficult; you can start small and grow your skills over time
Making PHP Singletons Safe for WP Plugins
Brian Krogsgard
Typically, Singletons are a really bad idea. But they make sense in WordPress for several reasons, let’s take a deeper look.
