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Category Archives: PHP

Extending the WordPress metadata API – Pippin Williamson

Experience Level: Beginner to Intermediate PHP In this tutorial – published June 8, 2016 – Pippin Williamson gives a great tour of how the WordPress core Metadata API works and how to go about extending it with minimal effort and maximum utility. Full disclosure: I work for Sandhills Development, Pippin is my boss. 😉 Article: […]

Posted byDrew JaynesDecember 24, 2018December 25, 2018Posted inPHPTags: API, Evergreen Content, metadataLeave a comment on Extending the WordPress metadata API – Pippin Williamson

[PHP] Singletons and Shared Instances – Alain Schlesser

Experience Level: Intermediate to Advanced PHP In the post – published July 17, 2017 – Alain Schlesser examines use of the Singleton pattern in WordPress development with PHP, whether it’s a good or bad idea, and alternative approaches to solve the same problems. Article: Topics: What is a Singleton? Problems with the Singleton pattern: Singleton […]

Posted byDrew JaynesDecember 23, 2018December 23, 2018Posted inPHPTags: OOP, Singleton Pattern, Software Design, SOLIDLeave a comment on [PHP] Singletons and Shared Instances – Alain Schlesser

A Quick Start Guide To The WordPress REST API – Brenda Barron

Experience Level: Beginner to Intermediate  PHP In this article – published Dec. 12, 2018 – Brenda Barron paints a dynamic picture of what the WordPress REST API is, its history and how it works, and some of its potential use cases in real-world development. Article:  https://www.wpsuperstars.net/wordpress-rest-api/ Topics: What the WordPress REST API is and how […]

Posted byDrew JaynesDecember 21, 2018December 21, 2018Posted inJavaScript, PHPTags: JSON, REST API, utilitiesLeave a comment on A Quick Start Guide To The WordPress REST API – Brenda Barron

Two ways to build Gutenberg Blocks – Jason Bahl

Experience Level: Beginner PHP, Intermediate to Advanced JavaScript In this tutorial – published Nov. 15. 2018 – Jason Bahl covers how to build the same custom testimonial block two different ways: Extending Advanced Custom Fields PHP, and create-guten-block with JavaScript. Article: Topics Covered: Extending Advanced Custom Fields to register, style, and render a custom testimonial […]

Posted byDrew JaynesDecember 20, 2018December 20, 2018Posted inJavaScript, PHPTags: Advanced Custom Fields, Create Guten Block, jsx, node, reactLeave a comment on Two ways to build Gutenberg Blocks – Jason Bahl

PHP Encryption Methods for Passwords & Other Sensitive Data – Ashley Rich

Experience Level: Intermediate to Advanced PHP In this guide – published Sept. 18, 2018 – Ashley Rich of Delicious Brains takes a deep dive into the three of the most common encryption methods available in modern PHP today. Article: Topics Covered: Broad coverage of three common types of encryption: hashing, secret key encryption (via Libsodium), […]

Posted byDrew JaynesDecember 18, 2018December 18, 2018Posted inPHPTags: crypto, securityLeave a comment on PHP Encryption Methods for Passwords & Other Sensitive Data – Ashley Rich

PHP Namespaces for WordPress Developers – Justin Tadlock

Experience Level: Beginner to Intermediate PHP In this tutorial – published Dec. 14, 2018 – Justin Tadlock provides a rich introduction to basic namespacing and autoloading best practices. Article: http://justintadlock.com/archives/2018/12/14/php-namespaces-for-wordpress-developers Topics: Introduction to namespaces in PHP 5.3+ Declaring and aliasing (importing) namespaced classes and functions Introduction to autoloaders and tips on organizing project files to […]

Posted byDrew JaynesDecember 16, 2018December 17, 2018Posted inPHPTags: autoloader, php, tutorialLeave a comment on PHP Namespaces for WordPress Developers – Justin Tadlock

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