Monthly Archives: March 2009

Ten pointers for plugin authors

Posted on March 31, 2009 by Owen

I came across a great post today that talks about 10 characteristics of a great WordPress plugin. This makes essential reading for any plugin author because it’s a template for what users look for in a plugin. The article has … Continue reading →

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Using Custom Fields

Posted on March 26, 2009 by Owen

You might have noticed the “Custom Fields” section at the bottom of your Posts page. These let you add any extra information you want to a post, which can then be used in your template to enhance the page. I’ve … Continue reading →

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Authentication in WordPress 2.8

Posted on March 14, 2009 by Owen

Just came across an interesting post called Authentication in WordPress 2.8. It talks about the implementation of OAuth in WordPress and it’s impact on users and plugin authors. The great thing about OAuth is that it would let applications and … Continue reading →

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WordPress lookup

Posted on March 10, 2009 by Owen

Are you a WordPress developer or theme designer who seems to spend hours hunting around for help around a particular tag or function? If so, Google has probably been your friend till now, as the quickest way to find the … Continue reading →

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The Future of WordPress Themes

Posted on March 5, 2009 by Owen

I came across an interesting collection of opinions on the Future of WordPress themes (2009) from some of the leading theme designers in the Wordpress ecosphere. There are some interesting ideas in there including: I’m guessing by the end of … Continue reading →

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Change the World WordPress style

Posted on March 1, 2009 by Owen

If you’re looking for a reason to write a WordPress plugin, here’s a good cause and a competition you might be interested in. The Change The World Challenge is a contest that asks developers all around the world to come … Continue reading →

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