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“Cover Me!” Background-Size CSS for Large Image Backgrounds
Reading time: 2 minutesWhile working on a few new projects recently, I needed a way to have a background image span a container (horizontally and vertically). I tried every measure of background-size you could think of: background-size: 100% auto; This worked, at least until you got to smaller resolutions. Then, the image would show the background color. So,…
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Howdy Against Humanity – A Fun WordPress Plugin
Reading time: 1 minuteI’ve been on a plugin writing kick lately. I decided this time I wanted to have a little fun with the “Howdy” up in the top corner. Thus is born… Howdy Against Humanity! Description This plugin changes the “Howdy” in the top right corner to something much more fun (and sometimes irreverent). It pulls a…
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WP-Dogecoin
Reading time: 1 minuteWhat is WP-Dogecoin? This plugin allows you to add your Dogecoin donation address to the bottom of your blog posts – automatically! How To Install WP-Dogecoin == If you’re installing this plugin from inside WordPress, skip to Step 5 == 1: Download the plugin from the WordPress Repository 2: Unzip the plugin 3: Upload the…
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Workflow: Questioning the Tried and True Methods
Reading time: 1 minuteMy workflow, for the curious, looks something like this: Digital wireframe. Overlay wireframe on Photoshop (onto 16 column grid). Design mockups. Solicit feedback from client. Make changes. Get approval from client. Code mockup into CSS/WordPress template. Load Content Browser Check Responsive Check Final Client Check Launch Seems relatively straight-forward, right? I’ve been seeing post after…
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Using A Child Theme in WordPress
Reading time: 3 minutesIf you develop WordPress themes, chances are that you fall into one of two camps. You may be the person who takes premium themes and customizes them to your client’s wishes. Or, you may be a custom builder who writes everything from scratch. Chances are you use a lot of the same code, functions, and…
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The Toolbox: 4 WordPress Plugins I Can’t Live Without
Reading time: 2 minutesWhenever I speak at conferences, attend meetups, or even just causally mention WordPress in conversation, there’s one question that comes up in nearly every conversation I have: What WordPress plugins do you recommend? That list is constantly in flux – a new plugin will be developed that replaces an old one, or an old one…
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Fighting the WordPress White Screen of Death
Reading time: 1 minuteWe’ve all been there: We’re editing the WordPress theme file, setting a new function and *BAM*: We view the site and it’s nothing but a sea of white pixels. There’s no messages, no errors, nothing to indicate what you’ve done wrong. And it’s frustrating: sure, removing the change would fix the problem, but I (as I’m…
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My Take on WordPress 3.8
Reading time: 3 minutesWordPress 3.8 came out just a few days ago, and I jumped at the chance to install it on as many of my blogs as I could manage. This was one of the most anticipated updates in years – and with good reason. It was a complete overhaul of the admin interface and added quite…
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Getting a Favicon on your WordPress Based Site
Reading time: 2 minutesA good favicon (the little icon next to your URL in the address bar) can mean the difference between a boring bookmark, or standing out in a bookmark list. It’s also something most people don’t think about, simply because it’s such a small part of the overall presence of a site. Here’s the thing, though: having…
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WPThumb: Bringing Back The “Hard Crop”
Reading time: 2 minutesOne of the most useful features WordPress has is the ability to create custom image sizes from uploads. This takes the guesswork out of design, as it allows me to specify exactly the dimensions I need for my image. For a long time, WordPress had the ability to switch between a “soft crop”, which basically…
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