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Many people strive to launch their blog with WordPress platform. A huge part of creating an impactful digital experience is choosing a beautiful theme. Many new site owners can get overwhelmed by the sheer amount of themes in the repository. Especially when each of them looks better than other. When choosing the most appropriate theme, consider these five simple things: Aim At Simplicity Many WordPress themes are crammed with lots of colors, complex layouts, flashy animation, widgets, and more, which can distract from your content. Look for a theme that presents a clear layout with major emphasis on its usability and […]

I’ve written a lot about object-oriented PHP and more specifically dependency injection and using classes to encapsulate functionality with a simple public API. By using the object-oriented programming features of PHP this way, you can write unit and integration tests so that you whenever you make changes to the class, you know that given the same inputs, the output of the class is consistent. That all sounds great, but dealing with inputs is tricky. This is especially true when taking an object-oriented approach to working with WordPress. In this article, we’ll look at a common problem when writing WordPress code […]

It’s safe to assume that every new year will bring major advancements in web development. Not only that, but the various platforms, languages, and other cogs that make up the web are also constantly evolving. Keeping on top of these developments can be a potential time sink. For example, you may be wondering where WordPress is headed, as well as curious about the more global trends on the horizon. To anticipate these trends, you’ll need to consider factors such as how users browse the web today, what protocols are most popular, and the types of designs that are most appealing […]