WordPress

Here lie the articles I've written about WordPress, the world's most popular Content Management System (CMS).

Show the current date in WordPress without a plugin

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 […]

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 […]

How 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 […]

How to add tags at the bottom of a post in Astra

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 I got tired of how stale and out-of-date most of the Genesis child themes are. Astra is not stale or out-of-date.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 […]

WP 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.