In WordPress, object-oriented PHP is a well-known learning challenge. I remember my first attempt to learn WP_Query and WP_Widget, two object-oriented WordPress systems: learning them was quite mind-bending and difficult, because I didn’t understand the core concepts of object-oriented programming they were based upon. So our goal today is to help you get your head around object-oriented PHP (“OO PHP”), as the foundation for a discussion on object-oriented programming (OOP) in WordPress. Luckily, the fundamentals you need to know don’t depend on WordPress or even PHP in any way, so this article will put you well on your way to understanding not just object-oriented WordPress systems like WP_Query and WC_Product, but one of the most powerful programming concepts in existence: OOP itself. What Object-Oriented Programming Is Whether in PHP or any other language, object-oriented programming does one simple thing: it gives us the ability to group together a … [Read more...] about Introduction to Object-Oriented PHP for WordPress Developers
ACF 5.8 Beta 1 Introduces Blocks Feature, Release Slated for November
Sarah Gooding October 16, 2018 0 Advanced Custom Fields is now actively testing its new block creation feature in ACF 5.8 beta 1, released this week. ACF Blocks is a feature aimed at PHP developers who have not taken the deep dive into JavaScript yet. It essentially offers a shortcut to creating custom blocks using PHP and HTML instead of JavaScript. “We believe that ACF Blocks is one of the more important features ever added to our plugin,” ACF representative Eric Karkovack said. “It levels the playing field and allows more developers to take advantage of Gutenberg’s key feature.” The feature was designed to allow WordPress developers who use ACF to maintain their current workflow for extending the editor. ACF Blocks allows developers to register a custom block type from a functions.php file. From there they can create a field group and use any ACF fields in the block. Rendering the block is the same process that’s used for displaying … [Read more...] about ACF 5.8 Beta 1 Introduces Blocks Feature, Release Slated for November
How to Develop a Strong Internal Linking Structure for Your Website (4 Key Tips)
We’re willing to bet that you’re always on the lookout for ways to drive more traffic to your site. In addition, keeping that traffic around long enough to experience a solid chunk of your content is vital. However, it can be a challenge to find easy ways to accomplish both of those goals. While there are plenty of ways to attract traffic in WordPress, developing a strong internal linking structure is one of the best. In a nutshell, this means linking to your own pages and content in a way that performs well on search engines and encourages visitors to click through. In this post, we’ll discuss the importance of internal links on your WordPress website. We’ll also offer some tips for maintaining an effective linking structure. Let’s get started! Why Internal Links Matter on Your Website When it comes to links, a lot of the advice you’ll hear is about those pointing to external websites. Of course, there’s no denying that external links are … [Read more...] about How to Develop a Strong Internal Linking Structure for Your Website (4 Key Tips)
Meet A2 Hosting, The Excellent Managed WordPress Hosting
Facebook0TwitterGoogle+Pinterest0Managed WordPress Hosting is a hosting plan that sees mostly to the technical aspect of maintaining your WordPress website, this allows you to focus more on developing content instead of spending most of your time on maintenance. Tasks like backups, security, optimizing speed, WordPress updates etc. are performed by the host. Most hosting providers give access to premium themes, plugins and other WordPress components free of charge on this hosting plan. Though Managed WordPress Hosting is usually more expensive than its shared counterpart, it has more to offer as highlighted below. Advantages of Managed WordPress Hosting Super-Fast: Managed WordPress Hosting servers are dedicated servers and are specifically configured for WordPress, even with excess traffic the website will load faster. Maximum Security: hosting your WordPress website on a Managed WordPress Host simply make you hack-proof. Apart from the fact that your website security is being … [Read more...] about Meet A2 Hosting, The Excellent Managed WordPress Hosting
Choosing the Right WordPress Theme for Your Business in 2019
Are you planning your next website update? WordPress has hundreds of thousands of themes you can download for free. It can be hard to find the perfect one. You need something responsive, engaging, and easy to use. How do you know you are making the best choice of WordPress theme for your company? We’ve compiled some tips to make sure you download a theme that will take you into 2019 and beyond. Minimum Requirements for 2019 There are some considerations that you must address. Let’s go through them right now. Gutenberg Before settling on a design for your WordPress site, you need to know your theme is going to work well with Gutenberg. At the time of writing Gutenberg is not released, but your theme developer should at least have a position on their Gutenberg integration. I can only speak for StudioPress, but we feel Gutenberg is so important we are dedicating a lot of resources to ensuring our entire range of themes not only works with Gutenberg but makes the most of the … [Read more...] about Choosing the Right WordPress Theme for Your Business in 2019