I recently wanted to learn more about how the WordPress Dashboard Widget API works so I created an example plugin to test it out. The plugin is a dashboard widget version of my WordPress AJAX Example plugin’s admin page. It […] Read More »
I’m happy to say that I’ve released DobsonDev Shortcodes 2.0.0. This release includes a huge new feature (hence the 2.0.0), a TinyMCE plugin that gives users an interface within TinyMCE for adding shortcodes to your content. Gone are the days […] Read More »
My example WordPress TinyMCE Example plugin is now done and up on GitHub. Download it and play around with it! Below you can see the README which I’ve embedded using DobsonDev Shortcodes – so download that to your blog if […] Read More »
Creating your own custom TinyMCE buttons is a great feature that can add a lot of value to your WordPress plugin or theme. Adding a TinyMCE button to your editor makes it easy for the user to add your shortcodes […] Read More »
AJAX (Asynchronous JavaScript and XML) is one of the handiest features/group of interrelated technologies you can include on your website. With AJAX you enable your page to perform database retrievals and changes without reloading the page. WordPress comes with built […] Read More »
We have hit the 100 Download mark on DobsonDev Shortcodes. It may not seem like a big deal for anyone else but this is one of the first projects I’ve put up online in the public space and I’m really […] Read More »
Last week I did a tutorial on making your own WordPress shortcodes. This week I wanted to show you how to split off your shortcodes into their own plugin so you can easily move them. Creating a WordPress plugin is […] Read More »