Before the ability to register post thumbnails in themes was introduced in WordPress 2.9, WordPress theme developers were forced to use the post metadata in order to display an image associated with a post.
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Design Elements, jQuery
How to Use jQuery to Make Slick Page Transitions
Adding the final touches to a site can be the difference between a polished and beautiful site that looks “refined,” and a mediocre site that leaves no impression on visitors. jQuery, the versatile JavaScript library, can be leveraged to create all these fine tuned elements. javascipts.jpg (2 KB)
Design Elements, Navigation
How to Build a jQuery Brush Stroke Navigation
Today we are building an animated navigation for a watercolor-styled website which will have links that appear to be painted when it is hovered on. The watercolor graphics were created in Photoshop and we’ll be using the popular jQuery JavaScript framework for the animation. jquery-brush-navi100.jpg (4 KB)
Design Elements, WordPress, WordPress Hacks
13 Useful WordPress SQL Queries You Wish You Knew Earlier
WordPress is driven by a MySQL database. This is something active WordPress users would know. However, if you only just read about it here from us, here’s what you should know. MySQL is a free relational database management system available in most web hosting services. 13wpSQL100.jpg (5 KB)
Design Elements, Image Effects
Working with Flash: Tips & Tricks to Create a Detailed Image
“God is in the details”. This is a phrase I’ve heard many times before. Perhaps this is why I love taking a closer look at all the small details that make up a whole. It is my search for every bit of perfection working together to create a whole beautiful picture. flash.jpg (3 KB)
Design Elements, WordPress, WordPress Hacks
18 Unique Uses of WordPress and the Plugin or Theme Used
Everyone knows that WordPress has been a popular and powerful open source blogging platform. Many people have been using WordPress because of its simplicity and user friendly blogging tool and even as a content management system (CMS). wp.jpg (3 KB)
CSS Techniques, Techniques
How to Build a PHP-based RSS Feed Parser
In this tutorial, we will take a look at how the PHP parser creates an array in which each element will contain the data found in the RSS feed items.
Design Elements, Forms
Strategies on How To Motivate Users to Sign Up Through Design
Be it web-based applications or online services, they are taking the Internet by storm. Many websites introducing these services are created and launched to get users to sign up and use the software (hopefully for a long-term).
Design Elements, Javascript, Tabs
Developer’s Snack: Exploration on Web Tab Modules
The use of web tab module has been widely adopted to enhance the experience which is generally used to break content into multiple sections that can be swapped on the fly to save space.
CSS Techniques, Layouts
Contact Us Page Best Practices with 22 Fabulous Showcases
In the entire world wide web, most sites, be it large or small, contain the Contact Us page. The purpose of the Contact Us page is to get your clients or customers to talk to you.
Design Elements, Forms, Javascript
How To Display Form Fields Based On Selection With Or Without jQuery Cookie
Over these years, adding JavaScript to a form has become very common. The introduction of JavaScript has changed the way in which a user interacts with an online form.