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Justin Tadlock

Justin Tadlock

My name is Justin Tadlock. Somehow, you’ve managed to stumble upon my blog. Take a look around, and tell me what you think.

Using shortcodes to show members-only content

Using shortcodes to show members-only content

By Justin Tadlock on May 09, 2009

Simple code snippets for turning your WordPress-powered blog into a powerful members-only site. Learn how to show content to whoever you want.

Tagged WordPress, WordPress Tutorials | 46 Responses

Custom taxonomies in WordPress 2.8

Custom taxonomies in WordPress 2.8

By Justin Tadlock on May 06, 2009

Why custom taxonomies in WordPress 2.8 are the coolest thing since sliced bread and how you can easily create your own.

Tagged WordPress, WordPress Tutorials | 297 Responses

How to create a forums list in bbPress

How to create a forums list in bbPress

By Justin Tadlock on May 03, 2009

How to create a list of your forums for bbPress with a link to each forum, its RSS feed, and number of posts.

Tagged bbPress, bbPress Tutorials | 22 Responses

Creating a page template that lists all of your WordPress taxonomies

Creating a page template that lists all of your WordPress taxonomies

By Justin Tadlock on May 02, 2009

Learn how to loop through each of the taxonomies on your blog and display them in the tag cloud format.

Tagged WordPress, WordPress Tutorials | 20 Responses

Tag descriptions in WordPress 2.8

Tag descriptions in WordPress 2.8

By Justin Tadlock on April 30, 2009

WordPress 2.8 will introduce the new tag_description() function. In this tutorial, I’ll show you a few techniques on how to use it.

Tagged WordPress, WordPress Tutorials | 34 Responses

How to widgetize your page menu in WordPress

How to widgetize your page menu in WordPress

By Justin Tadlock on April 15, 2009

Here’s another method for easy-to-use navigation. This is a tutorial on how to widgetize your WordPress theme’s page menu with a few simple lines of code.

Tagged WordPress, WordPress Tutorials | 23 Responses

The WordPress theme directory needs an upgrade

The WordPress theme directory needs an upgrade

By Justin Tadlock on April 10, 2009

Should WordPress theme developers be given the same access as plugin developers on the official repository? It’s time for a bit of an upgrade and a little trust.

Tagged WordPress, WordPress Discussion | 24 Responses

How to preset text in the WordPress post editor

How to preset text in the WordPress post editor

By Justin Tadlock on April 05, 2009

Have you ever needed to preset text in your post/page editor in WordPress? If so, here’s a simple technique that’ll allow this with just a few lines of code.

Tagged WordPress, WordPress Tutorials | 58 Responses

Breadcrumb Trail: WordPress Plugin

Breadcrumb Trail: WordPress Plugin

By Justin Tadlock on April 05, 2009

Breadcrumb Trail is a plugin that allows you to easily display a breadcrumb menu (a navigational tool) anywhere within your WordPress theme.

Tagged WordPress, WordPress Plugins | 43 Responses

Rule #1: The guide to WordPress SEO

Rule #1: The guide to WordPress SEO

By Justin Tadlock on March 28, 2009

In this post, I’ll let you in on the most important secret when it comes to great SEO for your website. In fact, it’s all you’ll ever need to know.

Tagged WordPress, WordPress Tutorials | 55 Responses

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