This talk given at WordCamp Boston 2016 on July 23, 2016. One of the most powerful (and proper) ways to modify WordPress core, themes, or plugins is through the use of action and filter hooks. Come learn what these hooks are, how to find them, and how to use them effectively to alter the default behavior of WordPress core, themes, and plugins to make them do our bidding.
Creating Customizable Widgets (Boston WordPress Meetup)
Video, slides and related code files from my “Creating Customizable Widgets for Unpredictable Needs” talk given at Boston WordPress Meetup on Nov 30, 2015. If the embedded slides aren’t displaying…
Googlebot getting 301 redirect while regular visitors get correct page
I ran into a troubling issue recently. A client’s WordPress site was having SEO issues because the Googlebot was getting a 301 redirect (indicating permanently moved) on pages where normal…
Using the Full Power of Gravity Forms (Hint: It’s all about the hooks!)
At our WordPress Developers meetup last night, I did a presentation about Gravity Forms and its powerful hooks. I’ve been in love with Gravity Forms for years as a go-to…
Security, Security, Security
What you need to know about the latest found exploit The WordPress world woke up to news of another vulnerability found after a month that seemed filled with news of…
Launch of a new site for the NH Governor’s Office
Live Free and Start is a joint initiative between the NH Governor’s Office, NH Business Finance Authority and NH Department of Resources and Economic Development aimed at creating jobs and…
Keeping Up on WordPress Plugin Vulnerabilities
With all the security issues coming up of late within the WordPress community, the new plugin for WordPress Plugin Vulnerabilities seems like an idea whose time has come. It tracks…
Add Custom Post Types to Omnisearch
The Omnisearch module within the Jetpack plugin for WordPress seems like a dream come true. One search to rule them all! Amazing, right? Wrong! Omnisearch only searches posts, pages, comments,…
Ready! Filter! Action!
At our WordPress Developers meetup on Feb 4, 2015, I did a presentation (including some live coding) about using WordPress hooks. I can’t stress enough how important I feel these…
WordPress 4.1 is in Beta and includes Juicy Tidbits for Developers
Normally I don’t get super-excited about new WordPress releases. It wasn’t that long ago that I didn’t even go out of my way to read up the new features when…