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Query String Parameter Redirect
Example snippet showing how to redirect from one URL to another, changing only a single parameter in the query string. It’s a subtle but a commonly used technique, especially in the SEO field, where URLs are changed frequently to optimize for structure, keywords, etc.
Display user-friendly dates and times
Normally WordPress displays dates using boring old numbers. How much more fun would it be to display dates and times using human-readable language to make them all user-friendly and swell.
WordPress: Simple Image Upload with jQuery
Some of my free WordPress plugins enable users to select and upload files from their local machine. The uploaded images are handled by WordPress and added to the Media Library. The technique is very basic and easy to implement, requiring only a few snippets added to your WordPress site.
Disable WordPress update reminders
If for whatever reason you would like to disable WordPress update reminders, read on.
18 Sweet WordPress Functions
Here is a collection of 18 sweet WordPress functions that can be used to improve the functionality of any WordPress-powered site. Enjoy!
WordPress Conditional Shortcodes via Ajax
This example builds from the conditional do_shortcode technique to evaluate shortcodes during Ajax requests.
Block Wayback Machine
If your website has been online for any length of time, it probably has been crawled and stored in the Internet Archive, AKA the Wayback Machine. That means your web pages will be available even if your site is taken offline. To remove any pages that already have been archived, you need to contact the […]
CSS to debug CSS
Here is a minimal set of CSS styles useful for debugging your CSS codes.
Random colors with JavaScript
Here is an old script that’s just too precious to throw away, so here it is for the sake of reference and utter amusement.
Disable Dashboard Widgets
By default WordPress displays a bunch of useless widgets in the Dashboard. Here is how to disable them.
Media Temple Server Down
Having issues with Media Temple Grid and DV servers? Losing sales, clients, and business? It’s a depressing, nauseating feeling no doubt. Unfortunately there is not a lot that we, as customers, can do when the servers go down. To help keep your sanity, here is a list of resources for keeping an eye on things, […]
Google Search Engine Alternatives
Google is the Web’s #1 search engine, hands down. But not everyone is in love with it. Fortunately, there are plenty of decent alternatives for those who wish to diversify their search results. Here is a list of the top alternatives to the Google search engine.
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