Custom backgrounds and headers

Published by Justin Tadlock on September 27, 2013 | 20 Responses

Two new WordPress plugins for creating custom, per-post backgrounds and headers.

Restaurant plugin preview

Because of some recent posts on this blog, I’ve got a new plugin in the works. I’m actually collaborating with another theme designer who’ll be handling the theme work. I just wanted to share a quick preview of things to come.

Theme template hooks are outdated

Published by Justin Tadlock on September 16, 2013 | 35 Responses

Why WordPress theme authors should adopt template parts instead of inserting hooks throughout their theme templates.

Why custom post types belong in plugins

Published by Justin Tadlock on September 14, 2013 | 81 Responses

An argument to explain why WordPress theme authors should opt out of creating custom post types and design for plugins.

register_post_type() cheat sheet

Published by Justin Tadlock on September 13, 2013 | 8 Responses

A starter file for creating new WordPress post types with the register_post_type() function.

The ThemeForest Experiment: One Year Later

Published by Justin Tadlock on September 11, 2013 | 57 Responses

What I learned from spending a year behind the lines of the powerhouse WordPress theme marketplace, ThemeForest.

Cookies for Comments

Published by Justin Tadlock on September 10, 2013 | 16 Responses

You should be using the Cookies for Comments plugin. Here’s why.

Whistles is my latest WordPress plugin with a different take on how tabs, toggles, accordions, and other bells and whistles should be handled. Check out the initial release. ∞

I released the Socially Awkward theme over at Theme Hybrid today. It’s a responsive CSS3 and HTML5 media theme with some cool features. ∞

WordPress theme MediaElement.js project

Published by Justin Tadlock on September 2, 2013 | 6 Responses

WordPress theme author project for creating custom media player styles.