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Web Design tips and tricks. A combination of WordPress, CSS, and javascript tricks I use. I mostly use this as a public repository of the things I use so that I don’t have to Google them every time I want to do something again.

Posted April 6, 2019 Tips

Remove Jetpack Social Links

I recently had a theme customer ask how to get rid of the Google plus link on their social menu. My recent themes use a social menu setup similar to … Continue Reading Remove Jetpack Social Links

Posted September 26, 20183 Comments Tips

WordPress get_post_gallery() Gutenberg Polyfill

I’m working on a new WordPress theme designed for Gutenberg, however Gutenberg isn’t finished, and there are elements that won’t work until the plugin is merged with core. One such … Continue Reading WordPress get_post_gallery() Gutenberg Polyfill

Posted September 24, 20181 Comment Tips

Defaulting to the Gutenberg Classic Editor – Fixing Gutenbergs Paragraphs

I have noticed one of the most frequent complaints about Gutenberg is the fact that paragraphs are treated as individual blocks. This disrupts the writing flow and makes normal text … Continue Reading Defaulting to the Gutenberg Classic Editor – Fixing Gutenbergs Paragraphs

Posted July 27, 20184 Comments Tips

YouTube Playback Speed Chrome Extension

YouTube videos at the speed of podcasts. I often watch tutorials on YouTube, but I’m also impatient. To save time I like to watch them at 2x speed – as … Continue Reading YouTube Playback Speed Chrome Extension

Posted March 13, 2018 Tips

WordPress: The Difference Between is_home and is_front_page

When making WordPress themes there’s 2 functions that are really handy. is_home and is_front_page. I use them all the time in both themes and plugins. But I can never remember … Continue Reading WordPress: The Difference Between is_home and is_front_page

Posted June 25, 20172 Comments Tips

Using Git Hooks to Clear Cloudflares Cache

I have a couple of sites powered by Jekyll on Github pages, and I use Cloudflare to help make them nice and speedy (and to get around the github pages … Continue Reading Using Git Hooks to Clear Cloudflares Cache

Posted June 16, 2017 Tips

Fixing Theme Issues with WordPress 4.8 Media Widgets

WordPress 4.8 has just been released and, whilst not a ground breaking update, it includes some nice features that make WordPress more pleasant to use. One of the main areas … Continue Reading Fixing Theme Issues with WordPress 4.8 Media Widgets

Posted April 6, 20172 Comments Tips

Fixing Typographic Widows in WordPress

Typography on websites is hard – especially if that site is powered by a CMS such as WordPress. Making the text on a site look good when the screen size, … Continue Reading Fixing Typographic Widows in WordPress

Posted January 10, 20174 Comments Tips

WordPress Jetpack Admin Backup: For When There are Problems

I’m a big fan of the Jetpack WordPress plugin. I support it in all of my WordPress themes, and have even contributed to its development. However it’s not perfect, and … Continue Reading WordPress Jetpack Admin Backup: For When There are Problems

Posted November 6, 20156 Comments Tips

Jetpack Photon on Secure Domains (HTTPS)

I recently switched Binary Moon over to using secure domains. This was quite easy using Cloudflare, however one of the things that didn’t work was making Photon work with https. … Continue Reading Jetpack Photon on Secure Domains (HTTPS)