Building a WordPress Plugin: Frontend Display with Shortcodes
In our previous article, Implementing AJAX for Dynamic Content, we added AJAX note submissions with JavaScript, a PHP handler and server-side validation. The admin interface can…
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Building a WordPress Plugin: Implementing AJAX for Dynamic Content
In the previous article, Building a WordPress Plugin: Creating the Admin Dashboard Page, we built the admin interface. Adding a note currently reloads the whole page.…
Building a WordPress Plugin: Creating the Admin Dashboard Page
This guide continues the development of the Quick Note Manager plugin. The first article, Building a WordPress Plugin: A Step-by-Step Guide, established the plugin’s foundation, including…
Basic On-Site SEO Optimizations for WordPress Template Sites
A premade WordPress template gives you a design, but its SEO setup still needs checking. This guide covers page titles, headings, content, speed and the template…
Building a WordPress Plugin: A Step-by-Step Guide
This series introduces WordPress plugin development through a practical project: a Quick Note Manager. We’ll build its database, admin page, AJAX submission and public shortcode, explaining…
How to Optimize WordPress Database Performance for Faster Sites
Slow database queries and unnecessary stored data can affect a WordPress site’s response time. This guide explains how to find those problems and assess changes. We’ll…
How to Implement Role-Based Content Restrictions in WordPress Without Plugins
Role-based restrictions control who can view particular content. This guide uses WordPress roles and custom code to restrict posts, pages and other content. 1. Why Role-Based…
How to Create a ‘Services’ Custom Post Type with Meta Boxes in WordPress
A Services custom post type keeps service entries separate from posts and pages. This guide adds fields for price, duration and related information through custom meta…
How to Create Custom Post Type Templates in WordPress
WordPress allows you to organize and display content in many different ways. One powerful feature is custom post types, which enable you to manage specific types…
5 Essential WordPress Development Tools Every Beginner Should Know
These five tools cover common WordPress development tasks, including local testing, code editing and version control. 1. Local Development Environment: Local by Flywheel When you’re working…