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Despite what it may seem like WordPress doesn’t run on fairy dust, no — instead your WordPress website is powered by a server-side programming language called PHP and MySQL databases.  In this guide I’ll be showing you what PHP in WordPress looks like, explaining how you can add custom PHP to your WordPress website and […]

If you’re the type of WordPress developer that cares a lot about design and organization, it’s time to fully understand WordPress post types. As you well know, not all WordPress sites are simple blogs. Often, developers require more than the simple, standard pages and posts. They need to be able to add completely new content […]

Regardless of what level of WordPress developer you are, there is one problem you’ll constantly face: bugs. Even the most seasoned developers cannot consistently code in a manner that doesn’t produce bugs. As a matter of fact, debugging WordPress actually can help you learn even more about the platform! If you have prior programming experience, […]

No matter what journey you are on, learning a new skill can be challenging without knowing where to go. You need a guiding light to help you navigate every opinion, idea, step, etc., that you find on the Internet. If your interests lead you to web design as a career choice, the next step you […]

The pandemic has been challenging for all of us. People have been furloughed, ended careers, or shuttered their own businesses. This has caused many to start looking at new careers to start. Whether you fit into one of those situations or you are looking to change directions, the field of becoming a web designer can […]

Anyone new to WordPress can get easily overwhelmed by just the complexity of its interface. After all, as the CMS that 39.9% of all websites use, it needs to be pretty feature-rich. It typically takes weeks and a lot of caffeine to learn the ins and outs of the Graphical User Interface (GUI). Though knowing […]

The best WordPress LMS plugins make it easier for schools, teachers, tutors and anyone who teaches a skill to move their operations online to share their knowledge with the world.  From traditional schools and big universities to entrepreneurs sharing their secrets, there are a range of different types of courses you’ll find in the world […]

Twenty Twenty-One is the brand new WordPress default theme coming with WordPress 5.6. As has been the case for its predecessor, the Twenty Twenty-One WordPress theme continues the minimalist theme design. If you are looking for a great theme to base your own off of, you are in luck. In this article, we will go […]

WordPress blocks are the biggest new feature of WordPress. With WordPress blocks, also known as Gutenberg blocks, users get to experience an easier way to create rich content in posts and pages in a truly visual manner. In this article, we’ll take a deep dive into the WordPress blocks, covering the history of the new […]