WordPress Theme Editor Additions
For those of us, myself included, who are always tweaking WordPress themes from within the WordPress dashboard, there have been a few changes/additions to the WordPress dashboard theme editor.
For those who are not familiar with the theme editor, it shows the themes files which can be directly edited from within the WordPress dashboard. Keep in mind that the proper file permissions may need to be set on the themes folders and files on your sites hosting account for editing within the WP dashboard.
The syntax highlighter is one of the new additions to the theme editor. Enabled by default the syntax highlighting will add line numbers and color highlights to the themes code. For some that are not real familiar or comfortable tweaking code this might be a welcome addition. For the advanced coders this can be an annoyance that can be disabled using the Screen Options tab on the top right of the screen.
Above - Theme editor with syntax highlighting enabled
Above - Enable or disable syntax highlighter
The other useful addition to the theme editor is the php function documentation lookup. I see no way of turning this option off and no real reason anyone would want to. It sits below the theme editor and only appears when a file has certain template tag code in it. Clicking the drop-down arrow next to Documentation will show only the template tags that are within the current file. Choosing a particular tag and clicking the Lookup button will open a new browser window or tab with an explanation of the template tag from the official WordPress.org site. This is a nice addition and a way to learn more about WordPress theme coding.
Above - The php tag documentation lookup
As you can see the guys at WordPress continue to add value to what has become probably the best free CMS available to date.
Does The WordPress Automatic Upgrade Feature Work On Your Hosting Account
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WordPress Version 2.8 Now Available
If you haven’t seen it in the WordPress dashboard yet version 2.8 has been released and is now available. I strongly suggest keeping your version of WordPress up to date at all times.
What To Do With A New WordPress Blog
So you just got a bright shiny new WordPress blog and you are dying to get it it all tricked out and looking perfect right? Slow down there speedy! The first thing to do is ask yourself a few questions and see if you should spend the time or money to get the WordPress blog to look how you really want.
New Sidebar Widgets Interface In WordPress Version 2.8
Testing out WordPress version 2.8 beta what I liked so far is the new functionality for sidebar widgets. Some may remember the drag and drop function of previous versions of WordPress and now it seems as if the best of old and new will be in WordPress version 2.8
The Difference Between WordPress And Blogger
Probably not a day goes by on a blogging forum somewhere that the question is asked. While you may have figured out where my preference lies. The question of which blogging platform is better may be a bit of a partisan issue. Loyalist on both sides will defend their chosen platform like people defend their political ideology. In my humble opinion a self-hosted WordPress blog is the best option for both beginner and advanced bloggers alike.
Why Your WordPress Blog Might Be Screwed Up
You just made a WordPress post, or maybe you tried to customize your WordPress theme and now it looks terrible. Here are a few things to consider when making a WordPress post or messing around with your WordPress themes files to eliminate any problems.
Multiple Page WordPress Posts
There may be occasions when you want to split a WordPress post or page into multiple pages. This can be useful and reduce load times if it is a particularly long article or has a lot of images embedded in it. This is easy to do using WordPress.
Remove Title From WordPress Page Template
There may be certain situations when you will want to remove the title of the page that appears just above the actual content on WordPress pages. The placement and look of the page title is theme specific and you might want to remove it if you are using static front page option or just want a page on your blog that looks a little different than the rest of your WordPress pages.
Adding WordPress Plugins From The Dashboard
WordPress plugins add features to or enhance the functionality of your WordPress blog. There is now an easy way to install WordPress plugins directly from within the WordPress dashboard.
