Tag: #php

  • the Code Syntax Block WordPress plugin hasn’t been updated in a while and isn’t fully compatible with WordPress 6.5 ..adding the function below to the end of the plugin’s index.php…

  • Styling the Editor in WordPress

    By default, the Block Editor uses the browser’s default serif font and oddly sizes the monospace font in block and inline use cases. Adding custom CSS to the Editor can…

  • Optimizing Jetpack Custom CSS

    Jetpack adds a lot of features and performance options to self-hosted WordPress sites, along with it’s own built-in CSS styling. Most of this styling is fairly universal, but some of…

  • Optimizing Comments in WordPress

    Comments are a versatile feature for allowing discussions on posts and pages in WordPress. I currently don’t have comments open on my blog posts, but I want my themes to…

  • Theme Updates for the Block Editor in WordPress

    WordPress released version 5.0 at the end of 2018 and my first reaction to the new Block Editor was pretty negative. I wasn’t even using the Visual Editor in the…

  • Adding Widgets to the Footer in WordPress

    Widgets are great for adding dynamic content to WordPress sites like Recent Posts, Archives, Custom HTML, etc. The method below adds three widgets to the site’s footer area. The widgets…

  • Get the First or Featured Image URL in WordPress

    In a previous post I covered how to get the first or Featured Image in WordPress for displaying the image, but sometimes just the image URL is needed for Open…

  • Customize the WordPress Login Page with Your Site Icon

    The default WordPress login page works perfectly fine, but it’s branded with their icon and the icon links to wordpress.org. Rebranding this page with your Site Icon helps make the…

  • Adding a Mobile Menu in WordPress

    Content on mobile screens can get cluttered quickly as multiple menu links are added for site navigation. A responsive mobile menu is great way to clean up the design and…

  • Optimizing the WordPress Head Tag Section

    The initial WordPress head tag section is a bit bloated. There are some quick optimizations via the functions.php file that will improve a WordPress site’s loading time and increase security.…