Jack Alltrade

The Difference Between Tags & Categories

Everyone pretty much gets the idea behind WordPress Categories, but Tags can be a bit confusing as they are similar in function to Categories. Both can be used to Navigate the WordPress based blog or website. Which makes it difficult to explain the differences to non-techies; so the next time the need to explain WordPress Tags & Categories to a client arises try using these … [Read more...] about The Difference Between Tags & Categories

WordPress 404 error with .htaccess password protected folder

This is the second time I'm writing this post today; remember to save your work before clicking the X argh! O.K. now it's time to get down to business. I was attempting to password protect a directory to store the old files from a website I just finished converting into WordPress. The problem was that every time I tried to password protect the folder (even though it existed), I … [Read more...] about WordPress 404 error with .htaccess password protected folder

Save Time & Money with WordPress Child Themes

Why use a WordPress Theme Framework with a child theme? A child theme is simply a theme that inherits the functionality, layout and general appearance of a "parent" theme. The idea of a child theme is that you can modify, and add to the functionality of that parent theme without modifying it directly. A non-technical way to think about it is to compare it to a kit … [Read more...] about Save Time & Money with WordPress Child Themes

Customizing the WordPress Tool Bar

The WordPress Toolbar (previously the "admin bar") is a useful feature in WordPress; its purpose is to provide one-click access to many features and makes managing WordPress based sites a breeze. From the admin bar, you can directly access a number of commonly used features in the WordPress dashboard. By default, the WordPress toolbar comes with a number … [Read more...] about Customizing the WordPress Tool Bar

WordPress Category-Template.php Line 1158 Error Fix

WordPress Category-Template.php Line 1158 Error Replace with this code snippet … [Read more...] about WordPress Category-Template.php Line 1158 Error Fix

Add Google Analytics to WordPress Theme

Add the following code to your WordPress theme's function.php file, or a functionality plugin to add Google Analytics to a WordPress Theme - when not using a plugin. … [Read more...] about Add Google Analytics to WordPress Theme

Hide YouTube Related Videos in WordPress

YouTube is a great platform to upload and share videos, but small businesses often avoid it because of the related videos that it shows at the end of a video; sometimes these related videos may promote a competitor or endorse something that you do not agree with. Unfortunately, avoiding Youtube can be a big mistake in terms of social media strategies and reducing the costs of … [Read more...] about Hide YouTube Related Videos in WordPress

Using WordPress Embed for YouTube Videos

Far too often people jump on the WordPress Plugin bandwagon instead of relying on the functionality built into the WordPress core. If you are trying to setup Podcasting or a video gallery that's one thing but customizing the size of the video or turning off recommended videos after playback can be done quickly without the use of a plugin. One reason a lot of people go … [Read more...] about Using WordPress Embed for YouTube Videos

Display Content in Your Genesis Blog Page

Add the following code to you theme’s function.php file, or a functionality plugin to display Content in Your Genesis Blog Page. … [Read more...] about Display Content in Your Genesis Blog Page