Last week I blogged about how to add the WordPress Featured Image above the content and sidebar in the StudioPress Genesis framework. One of the requirements when building the custom child Theme for the client was to have a slider on the Home Page only. The slider was to be directly below the … [Read more...] about Add a slider directly below Genesis primary menu
Genesis – show featured image above content and sidebar
My favorite WordPress Themes are Genesis Framework Themes (i.e. StudioPress). Genesis doesn't suit all clients 'though as there are very few GUI options in these Themes. For clients that like lots of GUI configuration options then WooThemes or Themefuse is probably a better provider. I had a client … [Read more...] about Genesis – show featured image above content and sidebar
Add a seperator to a WordPress menu
There are many ways of adding a separator between Website navigation/menu items. Three of the most common means are; using an image as a separator, using the border CSS element or by using the content CSS property. For Website load speed purposes I'd avoid using an image (slow load speed isn't good … [Read more...] about Add a seperator to a WordPress menu
WordPress Theme Security Warning
Themify themes, a premium and reputable WordPress theme developer have issues a security warning for their themes. A file present in old versions of their themes allows hackers access to upload files to your Webserver. What to do if you use Themify Themes The security vulnerability affects a file … [Read more...] about WordPress Theme Security Warning
The easy way to update MediaWiki
The recommended and official update/upgrade process for MediaWiki software is documented in the MediaWiki Manual. Whilst I understand the need for thorough documentation and appreciate the official manual, it is very much overkill for many people that run more basic implementations of a … [Read more...] about The easy way to update MediaWiki
Hello CloudFlare, Hello HTML5
Two significant changes have occurred on this WordPress Site over the past week; I moved back to CloudFlare from Google PageSpeed Service and the Site is now HTML5. Moving from Google PageSpeed Service to CloudFlare My obsession with Website load speed continues. Those that have read my Blog for … [Read more...] about Hello CloudFlare, Hello HTML5
Google Public Alerts for Australian Fires
Bush fires are a major problem this year in New South Wales, Australia. A few weeks back the Blue Mountains and other areas near Sydney were affected by out of control fires. I live in an area close to Sydney called West Pymble. A short while back I heard that there was a bushfire in West Pymble … [Read more...] about Google Public Alerts for Australian Fires
5 critical security apps for Website developers
I use Apple computers for lecturing and Windows 8 and Linux (especially Ubuntu distro) for WordPress Web development (for Webhosting however I only use Linux OS). Most of all I use Windows 8 particularly because the vast majority of people tend to run Windows so testing Websites is simpler when … [Read more...] about 5 critical security apps for Website developers
Kali Linux on VirtualBox – Avoiding Problems
I work as a WordPress front-end developer in Australia. As a Website developer it's important that the software I develop or Websites I create are as secure from Malware and hackers as they can be. Website security is an evolving issue and therefore it's necessary that I continuously keep up to date … [Read more...] about Kali Linux on VirtualBox – Avoiding Problems