Display external feeds in WordPress
WordPress makes it so easy to display external RSS feeds anywhere in your theme.
Add featured images to WordPress feeds
By default, WordPress does not display your post’s featured images in feeds. Fortunately it’s easy to do.
Reset password via SQL
Quick tip o the day! Here’s how to reset your password using a simple SQL query.
Must-Use (mu) Plugins & Drop-Ins
Two little interesting tidbits about WordPress: must-use (mu) plugins and drop-ins. Do you know them?
Display short URLs in WordPress
Quick tip for the day: display short URLs using native WordPress functionality.
Triple Loop Navigation
Never thought this was possible, and still don’t know for sure because I haven’t had time to test this code sample found in a pastebin. Included here in its entirety for reference.
.htaccess template file for WordPress
By default, WordPress does not require any .htaccess rules to function properly. But if you want to enable pretty permalinks, a simple set of .htaccess rules must be included in your site’s root .htaccess file.
Secure .svn directories
On most servers, the hidden .svn directories that are used for subversion are hidden and protected by default. If you’re paranoid or unsure of whether or not the svn files are protected automatically, you can use a slice of .htaccess to block all public access.
Deluxe Copyright Dates in WordPress
There are (at least) three ways to display copyright information (date and name) on your WordPress-powered web pages.
Advanced search for custom post types
Setting up custom search forms for custom post types can be tricky business. Here’s a quick & easy guide to make it happen in two steps.
Get the Current URL in WordPress
Quick tip: get the current URL in WordPress:
Update WP plugins via Mac Terminal
Here’s a quick guide for updating your WordPress plugins in the Plugin Directory using Mac Terminal.