I'm being given the opportunity to share on improving plugin design with advanced WordPress hooks at WordCamp 2017. In preparation I am putting together some resources that will be very helpful. Efficient plugin design using advanced WordPress hooks full presentation WCDC Advanced Hooks Version 0.1 - Least Efficient Version 0.2 - … [Read more...]
Premise Steps Up or What I’ve been busy with.
I have several articles I have wanted to write but this has been a very busy summer. I have done a few client projects and had to stop in the middle of one to write up an article on how to add custom fields to the Genesis Responsive Slider. I have also been working on my "Frankentheme" which is an important update to Fluid. This theme is something … [Read more...]
WordPress 3.4 and Genesis
Hey folks. WordPress 3.4 "Green" just dropped. I know a lot of folks worry about updating so I thought I would write up a post about this. Point of clarification: this post is mostly about how WordPress 3.4 works with Genesis 1.8.1, for other themes and plugins see if their authors and fans have said anything. I maintain this site as well as a … [Read more...]
Must Have Plugins are a Myth
I can't begin to even guess how many times I've been asked "what are the must have plugins?" I've been asked by clients, in the forums, in comments, and in more direct contacts. Most often it is when I've been hired to optimize a site and tell the client "you need to disable as many plugins as possible." I have been asked to optimize sites with … [Read more...]
Time to Leave Childish Things Behind
I make no secret of my religious beliefs; however, I do try to keep my religious convictions on my personal blog, My Experiences as .... That said, there is a very familiar passage in the Bible, it has been quoted in many Hollywood movies, so I'm sure it is ok to use in this context. When I was a child, I talked like a child, I thought like a … [Read more...]
StudioPress Is
The folks at CopyBlogger just released a new video showing the future of StudioPress. It features some important details from the new Agency theme. Check it out and if you haven't already picked it up, go buy Genesis. … [Read more...]
Two New Genesis WP Child Theme Matrix themes
Quick update to let everyone know there are two new themes in the Genesis Child Theme Matrix. Driskill: a MarketPlace theme by Bill Erickson Go Green: a Free theme by Len Kutchma Don't forget to subscribe to the Child Theme Matrix feed to be made aware of any new themes. … [Read more...]
shout out
Just a quick note to say a great big thank you to @darrylbueckert. I had about 100 themes I had been able to hunt down across the web, but his Child Theme Developer Directory helped me find a few dozen more themes for my Genesis Child Theme Matrix. Right now I have 126 child themes from over 2 dozen sites all across the web. … [Read more...]
Introducing the Genesis Child Theme Matrix
I have fielded several questions in the StudioPress support forums where people are looking for a way to compare the various Genesis child themes. Let's face it, there are a LOT of child themes out there. In fact I think there are way more than anyone ever realized. It is difficult to decide between the child themes available on just … [Read more...]
Why I like Gravity Forms
The folks over at Rocketgenius just released a new video showcasing their premier product, Gravity Forms. I try to promote this plugin, and I use it on all my sites and my client sites. It is difficult to explain, since it is so much more than just a contact form generator. Gravity Forms is a fully integrated forms solution. I think they really … [Read more...]