There are some really cool page builder plugins on the market. At LimeCuda we’re looking into expanding the way we offer some of our services. For this, one of the key tools we’re looking into is the Beaver Builder plugin. We’re looking that direction so we can more quickly create dynamic front-end layouts as well as […]
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Author Total Post Counts across WordPress Multisite
On a recent multisite project, I needed to grab all the authors from across the network and display them in order based on their post counts. Traditionally, when using WP_User_Query there is an orderby argument that can be used to sort the users by their post count. However, we were pulling the users on the main […]
Experiment! Our own, personal developer review boards
I love being a freelancer. There are some that consider it a dirty word. I don’t. I have the opportunity to work with multiple teams on a variety of projects. It keeps the work exciting while pushing me to continually better my development, customer communication, and business management skills. However, when it comes to development, I […]
Media Management in WordPress Multisite
In many ways, managing media within a multisite network is very similar to a traditional WordPress install. When files are uploaded to a site within a network, the files are saved as an “attachment” post type within the associated wp_posts table for that install. For example, if the blog id for the site you’re uploading […]
A UX Look at Custom Post Types – Introduction
I recently published a blog post on LimeCuda about User Experience (UX) design and the simplest way to start integrating it into web projects. However, within WordPress, one aspect of UX that we commonly ignore is the experience the site administrator will have in managing the custom websites that we build. For these custom developments, […]
Non-Negotiables for Modern Web Development
I like the phrase “non-negotiable”. There is no quicker way to cut the crap and get down to business. This isn’t a post about new and hip web development tools that everyone should be using. Don’t get me wrong, I like using Sass and Grunt while playing around with Vagrant but these aren’t non-negotiables. Non-negotiables […]
UX for WordPress Customizations
In January, I began working as a full-time developer at M&R Marketing Group here in Macon, GA. I’m excited about the opportunity to focus just on development full-time as well as experiencing what it’s like to develop within a full-service marketing agency. One great experience so far has been watching some of the client training […]
My Resolution to NOT Blog Everyday in 2014
Over the last couple of days, I’ve seen many people share their resolution to blog everyday this year. I personally think this is awesome! And why not? There are dozens of success stories from people committing to this challenge and seeing amazing results. Additionally, some of the most respected people within the WordPress community have […]
Genesis Shortcode Generator Plugin
I’m really not a huge fan of shortcodes. Earlier this year I wrote an article for WPDaily (now absorbed into Torque) which included my thoughts on shortcodes. Ironically, one of my arguments/concerns has come to fruition on the Torque website. A shortcode originally used for the article that was supported on WPDaily isn’t supported on […]
Set Default WooCommerce Styles on Theme Activation
I’m currently working on a commercial Genesis child theme designed to showcase WooCommerce support. One of the biggest struggles has been finding the best approach to managing custom styles without creating unnecessary clutter in the stylesheet. Set WooCommerce Defaults within the Theme There are few reasons why I’m currently leaning towards this option: I’m hooking […]