I use the Genesis framework on every project because of its speed, security, and ease of customization. There are hundreds of Genesis hooks and filters available that allow you to customize just about anything that you need. On rare … Read more about Add Hooks Before Genesis Structural Wraps
Get the Post Excerpt Outside of the Loop
I often wonder why there isn't a function in WordPress core that will get a post excerpt outside of the loop. Here is a function that will do just that: You call the function by simply passing in the ID of the post whose excerpt you … Read more about Get the Post Excerpt Outside of the Loop
An Alternative to ACF’s get_field()
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF) is an amazing plugin that can revolutionize the way you build and edit posts inside WordPress. Two of the more common ACF features are repeater fields and flexible content fields, which can make the post editing … Read more about An Alternative to ACF’s get_field()
Unit Testing in DesktopServer
Unit testing in WordPress has come a long way with the help of WP-CLI, but it can still be a bit frustrating to set up correctly. These two tutorials were a great help to me when getting started: Pippin Williamson's Unit Tests for … Read more about Unit Testing in DesktopServer
Load a Custom Template for Custom Post Types
If you want to use a particular template for your custom post type (CPT) then the best choice is usually to create a new template such as single-{post-type}.php. (Check out the WordPress handbook for more details about custom post type … Read more about Load a Custom Template for Custom Post Types