I went on a quest to take a photograph of the Strawberry Supermoon in June of 2022, was I able to complete it?
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Reddit Image Viewer
Learn how I built a Reddit image viewer as a hobby app.
Next.js GitHub Pages
Learn how to deploy a Next.js app on Github Pages with Github Actions.
Setup a Local WordPress Development Environment on Docker
As I continue to explore Docker, this post will serve as my notes. I assume assume you already have the following technologies on your computer or know how to install them: Installation Clone WordPress: $ git clone [email protected]:WordPress/wordpress-develop.git Install dependencies: $ cd wordpress-develop && npm i Start Docker containers: $ npm run env:start Install WordPress:Continue reading “Setup a Local WordPress Development Environment on Docker”
Podcasting: Sound Like a Radio DJ
After listening to episode #265 of Shop Talk Show, where Chris Coyer mentioned he wanted to sound “like the guy on the radio”; I was compelled to share my knowledge of radio studios.
Modify a Custom Post Type after it’s been registered
Today I was tasked with adding functionality to an existing custom post type. The problem was, the CPT was being registered in a plugin that I could not edit. After some digging, I found there’s a filter for that that allows you to modify a custom post type after it’s been registered some other way. apply_filters( ‘register_post_type_args’, $args, $post_type ); HookingContinue reading “Modify a Custom Post Type after it’s been registered”
Remove Emoji Support in WordPress 4.2+
Did anyone actually ask around before making this “feature” mandatory? Let’s get rid of this…
7 steps for gainful, long-lasting employment
Over the years I’ve learned some things “the hard way” – and here are my steps for gainful, long-lasting employment.
Lock down the WordPress Dashboard
Because of the recent increase in attacks on WordPress, we were recently chatting about locking down /wp-admin and wp-login.php. We discussed the Limit Login Attempts plugin, which works really well. If a user fails to log in after a certain amount of attempts, they are blacklisted for a period of time.
Lock down WP-ADMIN
Because of the recent increase in attacks on WordPress, we were recently chatting about locking down /wp-admin and wp-login.php. We discussed the Limit Login Attempts plugin, which works really well. If a user fails to login after a certain amount of attempts, they are blacklisted for a period of time.
Add Google Fonts to WordPress
When using Google Fonts with WordPress, you should NOT use @import, nor just place the HTML in the header. Instead use a function and enqueue them.
Create a custom RSS feed for WordPress
Creating a custom RSS feed is pretty easy. I’ll show you have to do it in three steps. Here’s a pro-tip: browsers heavily cache RSS feeds. While developing, try using Incognito Mode.
Create a custom RSS feed template for WordPress
Creating a custom RSS template is pretty easy. I’ll show you have to do it in 3 steps. NOTE: Browsers heavily cache RSS feeds. While developing, open your browser in Incognito Mode!
Greg’s Homemade Pizza Recipe
Homemade pizza has been a Sunday staple at our house for quite some time. I’ve read a lot of books, blogs, and watched way too many YouTube videos trying to hone the craft. Want to skip to the latest recipe? Here is a link to an ever-evolving, highly detailed Google doc. Over the years, myContinue reading “Greg’s Homemade Pizza Recipe”
Use Dropbox to take and share screenshots
Did you know you can use Dropbox to take and share screenshots? You can and it’s as easy as enabling the option.