Part 3 in the “Doc, you fool!” series.
Torque Toons: Child Themes
WordPress and the Internet of Things – What It is and How to Make It Work
The Internet has revolutionized the way we live, communicate, and do business. There’s almost no company out there anymore that doesn’t rely on the world wide web in some sort of capacity. In addition to that, mainly thanks to mobile devices, the online world has permeated our entire lives. Now we can get on the Internet pretty much anywhere and at any time. And now with the Internet of Things (IoT) this connection will become even stronger. The Internet of Things describes the growing number of devices that have online connections. You might not be aware of it but Internet […]
Four Strategies for Adding Custom Endpoints to your WordPress Site
In the last 14 years, WordPress has grown into a fully flexible content management system. However, with that growth comes the need to add non-standard endpoints to our workflow. Because these endpoints aren’t covered by the theme template hierarchy, wp-admin, or the default notes of the WordPress REST API, they have to be created from scratch. In this article, I will cover common strategies for dealing with these situations such as adding custom rewrite rules, custom REST API endpoints to give an idea of the variety of methods that exist. Then I will look at how you can use the […]
9 Crucial WordPress Plugins for Your Affiliate Website
As soon as you’ve installed WordPress, you’ll probably be anxious to begin making changes. However, while WordPress core does come prepared with the makings of a fully-functional website, it doesn’t immediately include everything you’ll need for a successful affiliate site. Fortunately, there are a plethora of plugins to supercharge your affiliate website and get you started on the right path. These include both free and premium options, and provide additional functionality in a number of key areas, including security, data backups, ad placement, and more. In this post, we’ll first look at plugins in general, then highlight nine crucial WordPress […]
The Secret Lives of Pets of WordPress
In the immortal words of George Elliot, “Animals are such agreeable friends. They ask no questions, they pass no criticism.” Having an animal to come home to or around your workplace can really improve your life. I wanted to know how the WordPress community embraced animals, so I asked several WordPressers in the community to share photos and stories of their own animals. The results were nothing short of adorable. Bob Dunn’s cat, Rochester “Rochester came into our lives about two years ago – we call him Chester for short. He’s a rescue cat (our 5th one over the years) that […]
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