Category: Development

  • Download Tabor, a WordPress Theme for Growing your Audience

    Over the last few weeks I have had quite a lot of requests to release the WordPress theme that runs this website. I’m happy to announce that my WordPress theme, appropriately named “Tabor“, is available on ThemeBeans.

  • Improving the Custom Logo WordPress Customizer shortcut

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    Updated Feb 18, 2022
    Improving the Custom Logo WordPress Customizer shortcut

    I’m currently in the process of migrating the older WordPress themes in my catalog to utilize the core custom logo functionality, instead of a theme-specific WordPress Customizer option. Along the way I ran into a bit of a snag, so here’s a quick tip on how I improved the custom logo WordPress Customizer shortcut.

  • Merlin WP beta is now available on GitHub

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    Updated Feb 18, 2022
    Merlin WP beta is now available on GitHub

    Good news! After a couple weeks of nailing down some issues and cleaning up the code base, I’m pleased to announce that the public beta of Merlin WP is now open to all.

  • Better WordPress Theme Onboarding with Merlin WP

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    Updated Feb 18, 2022
    Better WordPress Theme Onboarding with Merlin WP

    You get one chance to make a fantastic first impression. Just one. WordPress itself isn’t particularly known for its first impressions, and WordPress themes in general are notoriously difficult to get rolling.

  • 3 Fantastic WordPress Podcasts for Entrepreneurs

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    Updated Feb 18, 2022
    3 Fantastic WordPress Podcasts for Entrepreneurs

    Looking for great WordPress podcasts to digest on your morning commute? Or while you’re pumping iron? The good news is that there are plenty of WordPress podcasts out there.

  • Using Inline SVG Sprites in WordPress Themes

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    Updated Feb 18, 2022
    Using Inline SVG Sprites in WordPress Themes

    I have been integrating inline SVGs into some of my latest WordPress themes. This is just a quick tutorial on the techniques that I have experimented with. Feel free to leave feedback and suggestions in the comments below.

  • Beautiful Theme Documentation with WPThemeDoc

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    Updated Feb 18, 2022
    Beautiful Theme Documentation with WPThemeDoc

    So, there are obviously loads of WordPress themes out in the wild these days, but very few tote beautifully designed help guides/documentation —which is why I decided to make my own now available on GitHub.

  • Simple WordPress Development with Local, by Flywheel

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    Updated Feb 18, 2022
    Simple WordPress Development with Local, by Flywheel

    Local is a relatively new utility OS X application for creating and managing local WordPress installations. On paper it’s similar to offerings such as MAMP Pro or VVV, but in all seriousness – it’s a game changer.