Adding Custom Meta to WordPress Taxonomies
Curtis McHale
Part 1 of 3 where we show you how to add custom meta fields to a WordPress taxonomy.
Redesigning Automattic’s websites
Brian Krogsgard
Stéphane Thomas has written a post proposing a more unified design aesthetic for various Automattic properties. It's very thorough, including complete home page wireframes with content. Stéphane doesn't work for Automattic, and the post appears to be fairly random, so it…
11 WordPress extensions you can use with Sublime Text 2
Brian Krogsgard
If you use Sublime Text 2 you probably know of its extensibility. Most modern IDEs have such a feature. Or, if you're like me, you tend to use certain text editors for certain projects. Here are some cool extensions for…
Are WordPress.com’s verticals falling short?
Brian Krogsgard
Earlier today, I tweeted (big news, right?) that the WordPress.com verticals that have been launching left and right seem like little more than SEO plays on the landing pages. Well, James Farmer, founder of Edublogs - a huge WordPress Multisite…
WordPress admin styles checklist
Brian Krogsgard
Tung Do, owner of DevPress, shared a checklist of things to pay attention to when creating an admin theme, as he did. It looks... intimidating.
Tools for growth at WordPress.com
Brian Krogsgard
Pete Davies is a growth engineer for WordPress.com. That basically means he uses many tools to help analyze data so they can better market the platform for more people. This post on Pete's personal blog is a fantastic description of…
How websites are making money
Brian Krogsgard
Here's a really interesting slide deck from Flippa's operations manager analyzing how websites are making money. He used 8,000 Flippa sold sites as examples. Toward the end, he notes an 8% growth for WordPress' marketshare of the CMS driven sites sold in…
Are home pages dead?
Brian Krogsgard
Quartz makes the argument that every page is the home page, because more and more sites are accessed first from within. I'm pretty sure I disagree. I get the point that interior pages need to be better focused for users first…
Properly instantiating WordPress plugins
Brian Krogsgard
Tom McFarlin discusses various methods for instantiating WordPress plugins. There are some good comments as well.
Is it ethical to use a pre-built WordPress theme for client sites?
Brian Krogsgard
A reader of Paul Boag's site asks if it's okay to use a pre-built WordPress theme for a client site. Two people share pros and cons. The much shorter answer is, yes. It's okay. But, you should absolutely disclose it.…
WordPress is a mature platform
Brian Krogsgard
Austin Gunter, of WP Engine, attempts to quell concerns from some who think WordPress may not be a mature platform. He gives a very level headed response to some common criticisms. While I think there is room for WordPress to…
Strategies for supporting WordPress plugins
Brian Krogsgard
Thinking about releasing either a free or commercial WordPress plugin? Read this post by Tom McFarlin on wpTuts+ first, along with the discussion in the comments.
Set up unit tests for your plugin
Brian Krogsgard
The wp-cli (command line interface) project has really been gaining traction. Scribu shows in this post how to easily setup unit tests for WordPress plugins using wp-cli.
First look at the twentythirteen default theme
Brian Krogsgard
A first look at the twentythirteen theme has been posted on the Make WordPress Core blog. The theme's goal is to get back to blogging and to highlight post formats, a feature that will get some love in 3.6. The…
gdgt’s Acquisition Forces Us to Up Our Game
Brian Krogsgard
In an interview, gdgt co-founder Ryan Block hints that his team was hired at AOL for "technology", not content. As more media orgs like AOL continue to choose in-house platforms, what can WordPress developers do to help keep WP relevant…
Who’s hiring in WordPress?
Brian Krogsgard
It's always great when people can get hooked up to work together. I consistently find people looking for WordPress developers, for both full time positions and contract work. Periodically, I also see folks looking for new opportunities. I'd like to…
