This plugin has been a absolute lifesaver for me – it means i can add snippets of code without gong into any of the actual php files – activate and deactivate as I want without worrying I’m going to break anything: https://wordpress.org/plugins/code-snippets/
Woocommerce Shipping Methods
Here is a good blog explaining how to set up different Woocommerce shipping methods: http://uploadwp.com/woocommerce-shipping-methods-setup/ Arghh this has been depreciated (Or at least the shipping options on flat rate that I needed to use has) i will try to find a solution and post it as soon as I figure it out! Will look… Read more »
Device tester
It is more important than ever that websites are reponsive to both the type of browser and the device which they are viewed in. Here is good site to check your website across various devices: http://quirktools.com/screenfly (my new favourite!) https://www.browserstack.com/responsive Here is an instant checker (although I am slightly weary of this one as the… Read more »
Use a Google font in photoshop
Go to the Google fonts site: https://www.google.com/fonts Find the font that you would like to use for example indie flower: Click on Quick use which will open the following page: https://www.google.com/fonts#QuickUsePlace:quickUse/Family:Indie+Flower Use the link to get the download: https://fonts.googleapis.com/css?family=Indie+Flower Use the URL to download the font: https://fonts.gstatic.com/s/indieflower/v8/10JVD_humAd5zP2yrFqw6ugdm0LZdjqr5-oayXSOefg.woff2 If the text is a WOFF convert it… Read more »
Add a Category Page to your Woocommerce shop
This is actually pretty straight forward but as I did it and then forgot what I did I thought I better write it down so here goes: Create your categories Add the category to your products Go to Woocommerce>Settings>Products>Display In Shop display page set to Show categories & sub categories That’s it!
WordPress Google Fonts
A really good Google font plugin is: https://wordpress.org/plugins/easy-google-fonts/ Here’s the Google fonts site: https://www.google.com/fonts header 1 header 2 header 3 header 4 header 5 Paragagh Here is another way using font squirrel: http://www.wpbeginner.com/wp-themes/how-to-add-custom-fonts-in-wordpress/
SQL Joins a simple explanation
Here is a really good link which explains the basics of SQL joins: http://blog.codinghorror.com/a-visual-explanation-of-sql-joins/
Creating a Windows Service application
To refresh myself on c# .net applications / services forms etc i have gone back to basics. In this post will be links of useful sites for newbies or people who need a bit of a refresher. Creating a Windows Service application: Walkthrough: Create a windows service application
Welcome to my blog!
Hi and welcome to my blog! As you can see I haven’t blogged for a while but these should now become more frequent! I hope that some of my posts will be useful to others. Thanks for reading!
Learn How To Create A WordPress Custom Widget In Few Simple Steps
Here is an straight forward tutorial on how to create a custom widget plugin. http://www.inkthemes.com/create-wordpress-custom-widget/#