There are some cases where you might want to add your own language files to have your theme translated in your target language. One instance is if your language isn’t present among those that are provided by the theme developer. Another case is if the theme doesn’t package any language files at all. Examples of…← continue reading →
Change or Remove “Html Tags & Attributes” on Comment Form
Most WordPress themes have the default comment notes enabled on the the comment form. You’ve probably seen the little text that informs a visitor or a potential commenter of what HTML tags are available for use on the comments: You may use these HTML tags and attributes: <a href="" title=""> <abbr title=""> <acronym title=""> <b>…← continue reading →
Disable Feeds on WordPress or bbPress
There comes a time when a man just wants to disable his blog’s feed and then remove those feed links from his site’s <head>. Maybe he’s concluded that said feed has no use for him. Or maybe he’s just tired of making it easier for evildoers to scrape his site’s content. If you already have…← continue reading →
Remove or Hide Titles on WordPress Posts and Pages
How to remove or hide titles on WordPress posts and pages? An all too frequently asked question. Add CSS to Hide that Title Adding some lines to your chosen theme’s style.css or your favorite Custom CSS plugin could make those unsightly titles disappear. A simple tutorial on CSS. Will this work all the time? No.…← continue reading →
Learning CSS – A Quick & Useful Introduction
Want to learn CSS fast? This tutorial should help you understand what it is and how it works. Read on and in no time you’ll be modifying your website’s design to your heart’s content. What is CSS? Cascading Style Sheets is a part of a website that dictates its design. There are two common ways…← continue reading →
Use Firebug to Modify WordPress Theme CSS
Firebug has many uses for a web developer. This tutorial is for the novice WordPress user who just wants to pinpoint the theme element and the CSS codes so they could edit the design. Firebug is available for both Firefox and Chrome. If you use Chrome it would be best if you use its dedicated…← continue reading →
Add a Featured Image on a WordPress Post
A featured image – also known as a post thumbnail – is an available feature on each post. The featured image can be used in many different ways (this will depend on each theme). It can be used as the header image when viewing a post, it can be the image that appears on top…← continue reading →
Open HTML Links on New Window or Tab
This is pretty simple stuff but I see it getting asked a lot on forums. How do you make a link open on a new window? Just add a target attribute to the link and set it to “_blank”. The html tag <a> actually stands for “Anchor”. Standard link, opens (reloads) on same page. This…← continue reading →