One of my favorite things about WordPress is the vast collection of plugins available. A plugin extends the core functionality of WordPress to do almost anything you want. I like writing my own WordPress plugins, but sometimes there is already a solution available that can save me both time and money. Here is a list […]
I just posted a new plugin on the WordPress Plugin repository called Strava Ride Details. Using Strava’s API, it allows you to post ride details from a single ride using only the ride ID. Using a shortcode, you can add the following info to a post or page: Ride Name Distance Elevation Gain Moving Time […]
Here are the slides from my presentation at the Fort Collins WordPress meetup on WordPress security. I cover basic tips that anyone can take to make their site more secure. Be sure and check out the resource links in the slide deck for more information about securing your site.
I’ve been using the WordPress Backup to Dropbox plugin a lot lately, so I thought I’d put together a quick tutorial on how to install and configure the plugin. If you need a quick, easy, and free way to backup your WordPress site, I highly recommend WordPress Backup to Dropbox. Even if your server goes […]
Endo Creative’s first released plugin, Random Content, was just placed on the WordPress plugin repository. The goal was to have a plugin released onto the repository by the end of 2012. And with a couple months to spare, we did it! Random Content allows you to display random content anywhere on your site using a […]
On October 13th I’ll be presenting at WordCamp Denver 2012. I’ve spoke in public before, but this will be my first time speaking at a web design conference. I’ve attended a few WordCamps in the past, and have always thought it would be fun to speak at one. After attending WordCamp Chicago 2012, I decided […]
The other day I was working on a client project and needed a quick way to display a popup with a bit of content when a user clicked on a link. I know there are quite a few Lightbox plugins in WordPress for photo galleries and such, but that wasn’t what I was looking for. […]
I flew into Chicago yesterday to attend WordCamp Chicago this Saturday and Sunday. I attended the Seattle WordCamp back in 2011, and had a great time learning and meeting other WordPress enthusiasts. I’m really looking forward to attending another WordCamp. Here’s what I’m most excited about: 1. Presentations The presentation list looks awesome at WordCamp […]
At Endo Creative we love WordPress. And according to a recent infographic released by Joost de Valk over at Yoast.com, so do a lot of other people. Take a look at the infographic in this post to get an idea of the widespread use of WordPress throughout the internet. WordPress is a great platform for […]
I will be giving a presentation titled “Setting Up WordPress the Right Way” on Tuesday, March 27, at 7PM for the Fort Collins WordPress Meetup. The event will be at the Fort Collins Brewery next to the tasting room. The presentation will teach you how to: install WordPress manually install WordPress using a One-Click install […]