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.
How to Run a WordPress Meetup, Part 1: What to Know Before You Begin
Zé Fontainhas
An iThemes series which talks about everything you need to know to start and run a WordPress meetup.
Own Your WordPress Email with Mandrill
Brian Krogsgard
Mandrill is a way for apps to send transactional email made by Mailchimp. Set up WordPress to use Mandrill instead of sendmail
What the heck happened to WPCandy?
Brian Krogsgard
I contributed to WPCandy for about two years. I hope Ryan gets it back in full swing. I'm not surprised people are asking questions though.
Typekit WP Editor Styles
Brian Krogsgard
A pretty simple solution for being able to load the Typekit script, in the WordPress admin, for use in editor-style.css.
One week makeover of a WordPress blog
Brian Krogsgard
Excellent post on Erik's experience redesigning his WordPress blog in one week. He had to make decisions. Decisions are hard. I can relate.
Meetups Meetups Meetups
Brian Krogsgard
Anyone involved in WordPress meetups will want to read this update from Jen Mylo.
A comprehensive developer’s guide to the theme customizer
Brian Krogsgard
This is an excellent guide. Hopefully more and more theme developers will ditch options panels for the customizer.
How to fix the missed scheduled post error in WordPress
Brian Krogsgard
A feature on WP Beginner of a plugin to check back periodically for posts that missed their scheduled publish date.
