Article Category: Web Development

Allow CORS Requests using an NGINX server in Local

Devon Beck posted this solution in the Local by Flywheel forums. It took me several hours to work through trying to figure out and then I eventually dug this up in the forums, so incase anything happens to the forum post, and because I already have an unmanageable amount of bookmarks, I am going to […]

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Modifying the bbPress Breadcrumb

I am currently working on building the Professional Weaver Society‘s website and I needed to change the breadcrumbs added by bbPress to match the breadcrumbs generated by WooCommerce. The main reason I have for doing this is that WooCommerce does not properly display the page trail when in the forum section of the website. Below […]

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MySQL Data Types

Recently I was creating a few database tables and was looking for a quick and easy reference to check what each MySQL data type contained. This handy little table is what what made as a result. String Types CHAR(L) Length: 1 to 255 CharactersL: Sets length of string.Can Contain: letters, numbers, and special charactersNote: the […]

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WordPress Database Time Test: Arrays vs Booleans

While I was working on my plugin, Alliance Intranet, today I came to the item on my to-do list ‘re-write the settings and module toggle page’. I have been wondering lately if it would be faster to save and read multiple options, such as module toggles (if the module is active or not) as serialized […]

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Website Form Redesigned for Usability

Recently I was tasked with taking on a total website redesign, including all kinds of different data types, from simple regulatory blogs to a multi-lingual e-commerce store with several thousand products. One small part of this project is remaking all of the forms, and if you know me, you know I love forms! There is […]

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Setting up a WordPress MultiSite Install using MAMP Pro

I recently took a freelance job where a MultiSite WordPress install. The MultiSite network consisted of three sites. The main site was the main subscription site samplesite.dev that is a couple of conversion pages and a signup form. Two blogs blog-one.samplesite.dev & blog-one.samplesite.dev were also required that will get readers and drive traffic and subscriptions […]

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