I wanted a way of displaying the current date in WordPress. Ideally, I wanted to use a shortcode that would display it. After I checked out the built-in shortcodes native to WordPress, and verified there was not a shortcode for displaying the current date, I looked for a plugin that did it. I found quite a few...
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How to create a clickable icon log in/log out link in WordPress
If you would like to have a clickable padlock icon link in WordPress that allows you to log in or log out, follow these easy steps: 1. In WordPress, go to Appearance > Theme Editor. 2. On the right, select functions.php. 3. Scroll to the bottom of the page and copy and then paste the...
Read MoreHow to disable the Gutenberg block editor in WordPress without a plugin
I don’t like the WordPress block editor known as Gutenburg. I started working with WordPress in 2007. Because of that fact, I’m accustomed to using either the Visual or even the Text editor when working on a page or a post. I find using Gutenburg to be cumbersome when using it to write a post...
Read MoreHow to display tags after a post with the Astra WordPress Theme
I began using the Astra theme a while back. I was using the Genesis Framework from Studiopress. I got tired of how stale and out-of-date most of the Genesis child themes are. Astra is not stale or out-of-date. One of the few things I do not like about Astra is how it only shows post...
Read MoreWP Tavern and Jeff Chandler part ways
WP Tavern, a popular website focused on what is currently taking the place in WordPress, ended its relationship with Jeff Chandler, the site's founder....
Read MoreWordPress founder Matt Mullenweg bought Tumblr
WordPress founder Matt Mullenweg bought Tumblr from Verizon. The purchase price is believed to be less than what Verizon paid Yahoo for it....
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