One of the best new features of Genesis 1.8 (and there are many) is a tool for making admin pages. These are needed if you’re building a plugin or a complex theme with site-wide settings that need to be managed. I recently built an Event Manager theme for promoting an event, and on our Event [...]
Using Column Classes
on December 23, 2011 with 6 Comments
Here’s how I make multiple columns of content.
Reusing Template Files
on December 7, 2011 with 8 Comments
I walk you through building your own template hierarchy, to specify which template to use under certain conditions.
Custom Metaboxes 0.7
on November 14, 2011 with 35 Comments
Use this code library to easily create metaboxes with all different types of fields. I review some of the newest features to CMB 0.7
Gallery Metabox
on October 28, 2011 with 28 Comments
I’ve built a simple plugin that shows all the attached images when editing a post.
Core Functionality Plugin
on October 28, 2011 with 13 Comments
A WordPress theme should only contain that which relates to the look and feel of the site. Any core functionality belongs in a plugin.
Adding fields to the Media Gallery
on September 26, 2011 with 35 Comments
Here’s two ways to customize the media uploader: adding a “Photo credit” section, and adding an “Include in Rotator” selection.
Customizing the WordPress Query
on September 23, 2011 with 18 Comments
One of the most powerful features of WordPress is the WP Query. Here’s how to control it.
Building a Genesis Child Theme
on September 19, 2011 with
A question I hear all the time is “how do I build a child theme?” This is a tutorial that walks through my process, using an actual client site as an example.
