Website: Postmark
I have an account for Postmark. I plan to use it very soon. I should have been using it. You should be using it is you ever plan to send email from your website. Using a service and its API is the best way to send email from a website or web app. They protect you from ISP filters and spam folders. Postmark is one of the best. There is even have a WordPress plugin for Postmark.
Read MoreRead: Localizing WordPress Themes and Plugins
I love it when someone else writes a blog post so good that when you want to write about the same topic yourself all you need to do is link to their site. Today I want to share an excellent post on localizing your WordPress themes and plugins.
Localizing a theme simply means to make its static content translatable for people who speak another language. This is important if you plan to sell or share a theme or plugin under the GPL. I personally need to do this for my plugins on WordPress.org.
Read MoreIs WordPress an Anti-Pattern?
Drupal is a truly robust Content Management System. Today I want to talk about why this is true. First, because I think there is an unfortunate misconception about Drupal. Second, because WordPress has become a Golden Hammer in the web design community. It is used for sites Drupal is simply better fit to handle.
The summery of this post is this: That you better know Drupal and WordPress if you want to be great at making sites. If you have the time lets dig in.
Read MoreWordPress Development Framework
Today I want to share the framework I’m building called advanced custom post types. The framework help you to rapidly create custom post types. It also auto-magically enhances the WordPress core post type messages using filters.
You can find the project on GitHub as advanced custom post types. Be sure to use a php include to add the classes to your. The core class is in acpt.php.
Read MoreMaking WordPress Custom Post Types and Fields
This is the first video of the WordPress Ultra Mega Custom Post Type Series. Today I cover how to use the super powerful plugins Custom Post Type UI and Advanced Custom Fields. These plugin will help you create custom fields and custom fields without knowing any code.
The video will show you how to create your own custom post types, custom fields with meta boxes and adding those fields to your theme.
Read MoreWordPress Ultra Mega Custom Post Type Series
I’m starting work on a WordPress custom post type series as requested by you guys. Today I wanted to tell you what the plans are for the series and build you up for what is coming. I think you will like it.
Read MoreDrupal vs WordPress: The Epic Debate
I want to cover a debatable topic: WordPress vs Drupal. If you had to pick just one Open Source CMS for your next project would you know which one to use?
Before we begin I want to make it clear that this is a very brief comparison. Knowing which is better or worse is not the point. The point of this series is to point out the holes in both. So, during your next project you can pick the one that fits your needs.
Read MoreGravity Forms User Registration Advanced Usage
In this video we will cover how to use the Gravity Forms User Registration Add-On with Approve New User demonstrating some of the advanced Gravity Forms features.
You will need the $200 Developer License to use the User Registration Add-On. It is well worth the money and once you own the developer version you can use it on unlimited sites. It will easily pay for itself. Trust me.
Read MoreCleaning up the WordPress dashboard
Today, I am proud to announce the full release of Dashboard Cleanup. The first WordPress plugin I’ve made. It has been a long time coming and it feels great to have finally finished version one. My thanks goes out to those who have tested the plugin.
Download the plugin today and have your WordPress dashboard looking better in no time.
Read MoreUsing FitVids.js with WordPress for responsive videos
Dave Rupert and Chris Coyier launched a new jQuery plugin a few day ago called FitVids. The FitVids plugin takes fixed width videos and makes them responsive. Getting the plugin to work is a cinch and opens the door to responsive videos in no time.
If you want to add responsive videos to your WordPress site you can use my plugin.
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