Category: Plugins

Handling AJAX in WordPress in Style

AJAX (Asynchronous Javascript and XML) isn’t something that should be feared by anyone. It’s insanely powerful, versatile, and can provide your users cool experiences like processing forms without page redirection, dynamically loading posts while a user scrolls the page, and much more....

CMB2 WordPress Plugin: What is it good for? Absolutely everything!

What happened to Custom Metaboxes and Fields for WordPress? Is this an actual plugin? Do I need to use CMB2 instead? These are a few of the types of questions I get asked when talking about CMB2. I agree–it IS confusing! With...

Checking Plugin Activation Status on Multisite Networks

Recently Chris Reynolds brought up an issue he was experiencing with one of our client projects; he was struggling to compare the current active status for plugins in a multisite network between internal dev servers and a WPEngine staging site so that...

Attaching Posts with CMB2 for WordPress

CMB2 creates metaboxes and forms with custom fields that will blow your mind. Attached Posts in an extension of this extremely useful plugin. Every once in a while you may find yourself needing to attach various pieces of content to various other pieces...

Customizing the WordPress Dashboard by Creating a Simple Admin Theme Plugin

In this post, you’re going to learn how to create a simple Admin Theme for WordPress. An Admin Theme can be used to create your own color scheme for the WordPress Dashboard or make minor tweaks to the theme that is set...

Unit Testing Your Plugins

So you have an amazing plugin, and it’s starting to get bigger and the bug reports are piling up (or better you are are starting a new plugin and you wanna do it right). Unfortunately getting PHPUnit to properly function with WordPress...

Announcing the PayPal Pro add-on for iThemes Exchange

We are very excited to announce the release of our first iThemes Exchange premium add-on: PayPal Pro With the PayPal Pro Add-On, you can easily accept credit cards directly from your website with the iThemes Exchange eCommerce plugin. We all know how...

Products We Love: BackupBuddy from iThemes

BackupBuddy is a plugin that was created by the expert minds at iThemes to help users easily backup, restore, and move their WordPress sites. Backup your themes, plugins, widgets, even your SQL database and files. It’s smart to backup your website on...

WooCommerce PayLeap Gateway Extension

With the new PayLeap Gateway extension for WooCommerce, customers don’t have to leave your site in order to complete transactions. PayLeap Gateway is a safe and secure way to easily accept all major credit cards, debit cards, and even gifts cards –...