Adding some options to a block
After we have seen in the last block post, how we can use modern JavaScript to write a block, I want to show why we would really want to do that by adding some options to our block. I’ll show … Read more →
Posts in Category ‘WordPress’
A first simple block with some ES6 code – it’s not as scary as it sounds
I’m currently on vacation and had some tech free days, so my blog post comes a bit later this week. In the previous post, I’ve shown you, how you can write a block without any ES6/React code. This week I … Read more →
Replace a shortcode with a block using as little and simple code as possible
Earlier this week, Topher asked an interesting question on Twitter regarding the current state of block development: This made me think about I would answer this question. When I first started with block development, I primarily wrote “server side rendered … Read more →
Allow co-editing of content by multiple users
WordPress comes with different roles, and it’s usually best not to give everyone the “Administrator” role. The next best role would be the “Editor” role, which enables a user to edit all contents, their own one and the content from … Read more →
How to remove the “update lock” after a broken WordPress update
Updating WordPress and it’s plugins and themes is usually straightforward. You navigate to the “Dashboard | Updates” and update the components. If an error happens while updating WordPress Core or plugins/themes, WordPress can usually handle this and roll back, but … Read more →
How to enqueue scripts and styles effectively
When using custom JavaScript and CSS files, you usually use the wp_enqueue_script() and wp_enqueue_style() functions. If not, please start doing so. Using them is really easy, but when it comes to effective usage, there are some little things to keep … Read more →
Dynamic form specific hooks for GravityForms
I really like using GravityForms to create highly dynamic forms. The form builder offer a wide range of possibilities. But sometimes you need to use some code to hook into parts of the form processing. In this blog post I … Read more →
Sorting category pages alphabetically
In a Facebook group someone wanted to know how to order the posts on a category page alphabetically. In this blog post want to show, how you can easily sort posts on a category (or any other) archive page. Sorting … Read more →
Using Block Patterns for new entries of a Custom Post Type
When developing projects, I often use Custom Post Types (CPT). In a new project, the content of the entries were build completely with core blocks. In the past, I typically used custom meta fields and a fixed page template. But … Read more →
Video documentation of a WordPress installation in the backend
While working on a client’s website this week, I found one very nice thing, I want to share with all of you. On the dashboard I found a widget with a YouTube video of a recorded training session. Adding a … Read more →