How to create a simple parallax effect using vanilla JS
In this tutorial, we are going to create a simple parallax effect using vanilla JS. There are plenty of JS and jQuery plugins out there which can achieve the same…
Shortcodes in WordPress and why they are a life-saver with the Block Editor
WordPress comes equipped with a pretty neat feature known as Shortcode. The most basic function of a Shortcode is to output certain HTML content without having to call functions or…
How to create a Featured Category Slider Widget in WordPress using Owl Carousel
Widgets are an integral part of the WordPress ecosystem and play an important role in the structure and layout of a website. By default, WordPress provides a number of widgets…
The $args parameter… latest addition to get_template_part() no one is talking about!
When developing s WordPress Theme, one of the most frequently used features is the get_template_part() function. It allows us to include templates in another template. It is really helpful in…
How to optimize your WordPress Media Library for enhanced performance
Images are an integral part of any web page. They provide dynamism and improves readability of the content of a website. In WordPress, images are uploaded using the Media Uploader…
Decoding the template attribute for Inner Blocks in WordPress
InnerBlocks is quite a nifty feature in WordPress. It allows you to set up a new block comprised of existing blocks in a pre-defined layout in the content of a post. They prove to be very useful when dealing with sites having monotonous content on a number of posts. It can be a real time saver. In order to set up a block containing InnerBlocks, refer to the official documentation. It will clear a lot of things for you. However, in this article, we will not be talking about setting up InnerBlocks. In this post, we'll focus on one particular attribute template. The layout of a block is set up with the help of this attribute and frankly, it's not very well explained in the official docs. So, I thought of shedding some light on it.
Difference between a Taxonomy and a Category – Explained with Examples
For anyone beginning with WordPress, There are sertain terms that can be very confusing. One of them is Taxonomy. While Category is a familiar word, Txonomy is quite unheard of for a newbie WordPress User - whether a website creator or a developer. In this article, I will explain what exactly is a Taxonomy and what are the differences between a Taxonomy and a Category.
How to show the date for a post in WordPress?
WordPress, primarily being a blogging platform, has blog posts at the centre of it. While designing a WordPress theme, more often than not, there is a need to add a custom layout for posts. And while creating the layout, usually the date of the post needs to be displayed. In this article, we are going to see how to add a date to a post in WordPress.
How to use wp_add_inline_style the right way
Whenever developing a WordPress Theme or plugin, you might have surely felt the need to modify some CSS properties such as colors, font size, transitions, hovers and other CSS elements using PHP. There are many ways to do so but we are going to focus on the most recommended one i.e. wp_add_inline_style. This function is used to add custom CSS styles to already enqueued files. Let's see how it works.
How to Create a Range Slider Control WordPress Widget
WordPress offers a range of Widgets by default to include in sidebars. These include Image, Gallery, Recent Posts, Recent Comments, Archives, Text and many others. If you have ever developed a WordPress Theme, you would be familiar with the concept of Custom Widgets. These are widgets specific to a Theme. I would not go in the details about creating a custom widgets as I'm assuming you already know that if you are reading this article. In this article, we'll be creating a Range Slider Control for a Custom WordPress Widget. I'll be creating the default slider but each one of them is possible.