A look at the Google Site Kit plugin
Last month Google released the Google Site Kit plugin. It's definitely an interesting plugin. So what does it do and what can it offer your website?
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Plugins in the WordPress directory finally updated
After nearly a year break, I've updated each of the four main plugins I have in the WordPress plugin directory. Sorry about the wait.
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How to navigate the WordPress plugin landscape
A situation with Pipdig showed the importance of selecting the right plugins and components for your website. So here's how you can navigate the WordPress plugin landscape.
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Staying informed about web security
A couple of WordPress plugin-related security issues are not super uncommon in this landscape. But they serve a reminder that you have to stay on top of web security news to protect your site and users.
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Object-oriented programming in WordPress plugins
Creating a WordPress plugin is pretty simple. It's just another functions.php file, right? But what if you tried creating a plugin with object-oriented programming.
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Should Gutenberg blocks be in plugins or themes?
Gutenberg is still going through the finishing stages before it's released in WordPress core. But there's still a question about Gutenberg blocks that I'm not really seeing anyone answer. Should blocks be placed in plugins or themes?
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Why you should create a webpage for your WordPress plugin
A dedicated webpage for your WordPress plugin gives you more credibility in the flooded plugin market and give your users a place to get help. So why haven't you created a page for your plugin?
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What I learned in a year with Sports Bench
It's been about a year since I released Sports Bench, a plugin/theme package that keeps track of sports stats for your league. So what have I learned in the last year with it?
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Why you should be packaging a functionality plugin with your premium theme
If you're going to be selling a WordPress theme with cool features, please make sure to move those features into a functionality plugin to go with the theme. Your customers will appreciate you even more.
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What a custom functionality plugin is and why you should use one
A lot of tutorials have you put custom code in the functions.php file. But if it affects WordPress itself in anyway, that code should really go in a functionality plugin.
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Ready to release Sports Bench to the wild
Well, it's finally here. I've finished up development on the premium WordPress sports package I've worked on since May and it's time to release it to the public. Now it's time to work on some other things.
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