WordPress Tips

In WordPress, url_to_postid is a magic function that helps you convert certain URLs to IDs. However, it is limited to built-in post types. This tip will show you how to quickly make url_to_postid work with WordPress custom post types.... more

If you are using a permalink structure that has a trailing slash at the end, read this tip to know how to remove such slash for virtual pages, whose URLs end in their extensions!... more

Smilies are used everywhere: in posts, comments, or even handwritten notes, and WordPress automatically converts a text smiley to a nice icon for you. But inside code tags, such conversion serves no purpose. It is therefore recommended that you disable it.... more

Use the magic function make_clickable() to make links in your post clickable, just like in comment text.... more

Who doesn't want a fancy popup effect for images? Make your images ready for ColorBox, Shadowbox, Fancybox, or any other Javascript Media Viewers, now!... more

A simple way to get what search terms people are using to arrive at your website/blog, with support for Google, Yahoo, Bing and other major Search Engines.... more

Your comments feed might be flooded with unimportant or even unrelated pingbacks/trackbacks. It's time to remove them entirely!... more

Do not let curious people request your wp-admin at all, block them based on their IP addresses or by using an additional pair of username and password.... more

Format the sizes of your attachments (or any other files) nicely using size_format().... more

This useful function will help you easily and properly work with paths and URLs.... more

Make use of get_site_option() and update_site_option() in a Multi-site environment.... more

Using a built-in but hidden feature of WordPress to enqueue your IE-specific style sheets.... more

Ever wonder how to localize your Javascript within a plugin? This tip will show you how!... more