Stuff I’ve built & contributed to recently
I’ve had a confluence of lingering projects and long-ago filed issues all coming to life!
Plugins
How to send a webhook request with PHP from one WordPress site to another using WP Webhooks [Technical]
I lost an hour to this problem, so I’m blogging it to hopefully help others. I’m experimenting with the WP Webhooks plugin for helping me solve a problem with sites that I manage.1 Webhooks are a simple technology that lets a “request” to a specific URL that then completes some other action. That request contains … Continue reading “How to send a webhook request with PHP from one WordPress site to another using WP Webhooks [Technical]”
The Events Calendar “Reset” now on Github
I built a thing for people who build WordPress sites with The Events Calendar. It also is a great excuse to show people a technique I think can make most sites in the WordPress ecosystem more beautiful. (Not kidding.)
Celebrating My Accomplishments in 2021!
I always tell my clients that they need to celebrate their victories. So it’s time to follow my own advice. Building off my site launches from last year, I wanted to quickly recap some of the other exciting things I did and built in 2021.
Importing Tags Instead of Categories with the WordPress RSS Importer Plugin
The official WordPress RSS Importer plugin is pretty crude and has some limitations. I ran into a few of those and solved them, specifically turning RSS categories into WordPress Tags.
Hawaiian Characters: My newest WordPress plugin with a good back story
My newest plugin required some lobbying and changes to “core” WordPress before I could even build it. Here’s why I went through the trouble.
Brief Review of new Idealware WordPress Plugin report on Nonprofit WP
Over on my new site, Nonprofit WP, I just published a brief review of the new Idealware report on selecting WordPress plugins for nonprofits.
Buy Expertise
The dangers of a DIY website and a suggestion for making better websites on the cheap.
How to Pick a WordPress Plugin
I recently presented on “How to Pick a Plugin.” A lot of time went into thoughtfully walking people through the process, so I want to share the tips (and an exciting update to one piece of the presentation) with a broader audience.
Free WordPress for Nonprofits Event Next Week / New Plugin!
A free WordPress-for-nonprofits event and free WordPress plugin! What could be better? (Answer: Getting back to work on paying projects!)
Open Letter: Gravity Forms 1.9 Placeholder and Label Settings Mean More Inaccessible Forms
One of my very favorite WordPress plugins, Gravity Forms, is making a mistake with the implementation of two new form field settings. But it’s not too late to change it!
How to Write a Good Review with Three Examples
I missed the first Rate and Review a WordPress Plugin day so I played catch-up this morning and rated three. Here’s what I think makes a good review.
Talk to a Developer
I gave two talks last week about WordPress for nonprofits and a common thread arose. Let me tell you about it. It’ll save you time and money if you’re getting started on a website.
Trusting Your Plugins
It’s a big scary world out there, full of monsters, ghosts, faceless multinational corporations, and WordPress plugins THAT HAVEN’T BEEN UPDATED IN TWO YEARS!!! OH THE HUMANITY! Take a moment and review why you need to be careful about what plugins you use.
Pruning Your Plugins
WordPress plugins are amazing. They’re one of the biggest reasons I use WordPress: Every time you install WordPress, you have a world of free and cheap plugins that make WordPress better—as long as you use good plugins, that is. But even the most amazing things are best in moderation.
New Plugin: Feature a Page Widget
It must be plugin month on the blog. (“Plug-vember?”) Last week, I showed you what plugins I use on this site. Next week, I’ll be talking about how to wrangle your plugins and keep them under control. But this week, I’m happy to announce the release of my second WordPress plugin, Feature a Page Widget.