This video tutorial shows how to install WordPress on most any web host that uses cPanel, including BlueHost, InMotion, and HostGator. It shows how to upload the files, edit your wp-config.php file, create a database, create a database user, and then do the actual install. Continue reading
I’ve been getting a lot of questions about how to use and set up the WordPress menu navigation, so I created this video tutorial to walk you through it. These menus are a new feature in WordPress 3.0, and you’ll know if your theme supports it by clicking on Appearance > Menus. Continue reading
I recently accepted a full time position with Demand Media. This is a short synopsis of the last year with WP Theming and what’s in store for the future. Continue reading
My presentation from WordCamp Portland! I recorded this the night before, so we’ll see how it lines up- but here’s the screencast and all the links from my talk on Custom Post Types. Continue reading
This is a video tutorial showing how to upload your photos and other images into WordPress posts and pages. It explains how to align images to the left or right, how to add a caption, and how to display multiple images in a gallery. Continue reading
A tutorial showing step by step instructions on how to set up a basic custom post type for events. Continue reading
A tutorial explaining how to build custom meta boxes to be used with different post types. Continue reading
A couple weeks ago I released a Portfolio Theme that uses custom post types. The featured image is a key component of the post type, I wanted a way to display it from the post dashboard- along with the title, taxonomy, author, comments, and post date. Continue reading
I’m proud to announce a new html5 portfolio theme. It uses custom post types for portfolio pages, takes advantage of the new menu navigation, and includes a ton of neat features. Continue reading
The ability to create custom post types was a great feature added in WordPress 2.9 and then expanded in 3.0. It allows us to add and label completely different types of content than the standard “Pages” and “Posts” we’re all used to. To get started with this, here’s my recommended list of links and resources. Continue reading
With WordPress 3.0 multisite and the rise of child theming, it’s sometimes tricky to know which function is appropriate to call the css file or template file that’s needed in a theme. Here’s some common examples and best practices. Continue reading
How to refresh your browser so that you can see changes to a website. Continue reading