March 15, 2012
A better, and easier, grid loop
Use the post_class filter to easily build a multi-column listing of posts.
WordPress Development
As I build WordPress websites for my clients, I share what I learn here as tutorials.
February 12, 2012
Genesis Grid Loop Advanced
I recently worked with Gary Jones on refreshing his popular grid loop tutorial.
January 21, 2012
Admin Pages with Genesis
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…
January 17, 2012
Manually Curated Related Posts
Here’s a way to specify which posts show up as “related” to the current post, as an alternative to the many plugins that automatically generate your list of related posts.
December 23, 2011
Using Column Classes
Here’s how I make multiple columns of content.
December 7, 2011
Reusing Template Files
I walk you through building your own template hierarchy, to specify which template to use under certain conditions.
October 28, 2011
Gallery Metabox
I’ve built a simple plugin that shows all the attached images when editing a post.
October 28, 2011
Core Functionality Plugin
A WordPress theme should only contain that which relates to the look and feel of the site. Any core functionality belongs in a plugin.
September 26, 2011
Adding fields to the Media Gallery
Here’s two ways to customize the media uploader: adding a “Photo credit” section, and adding an “Include in Rotator” selection.
September 23, 2011
Customizing the WordPress Query with pre_get_posts
One of the most powerful features of WordPress is the WP Query. Here’s how to control it with the pre_get_posts hook.
September 19, 2011
Building a Genesis Child Theme
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.
September 15, 2011
Driskill Theme
I’m excited to release my first publicly sold theme, the Driskill. It is a responsive, mobile-friendly child theme of Genesis, and is available from the StudioPress marketplace.
August 27, 2011
Image Override Plugin
When you upload an image, WordPress will automatically scale and crop it to many different sizes. If you’re not happy with the auto-crops, use this plugin to upload an alternative image.
August 18, 2011
Genesis Subpages as Secondary Menu
Replace the manually managed Secondary Menu with one that automatically lists the current section’s subpages.
August 10, 2011
Previous and Next Post in Same Taxonomy
This plugin let’s you use my WordPress patch for displaying previous/next posts in the same taxonomy.