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Custom Field Hacks For WordPress

Kyle Smith — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 04:55:54 +0000

Custom fields are a great little thing. They allow you to easily customize your blog with only a little bit of code. Below is a succinct explanation on how to do it, courtesy wprecipes.com

Open your single.php file (You can also modify your index.php file) and paste the following code anywhere within the loop:
$customField = get_post_custom_values("mood");
if (isset($customField[0])) {
echo "Mood: ".$customField[0];
Save the file. Now when you’ll write a new post, just create a custom field named mood and type your current mood as a value.

Blogs

Kyle Smith — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 03:15:05 +0000

Setting up a blog for the first time is really simple. WordPress touts a 5 minute install, and they are right, it really does only take 5 minutes. But what happens after that?

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What plug-ins do I use?
How do I implement a custom theme?
How can I add a list of related posts?
What is a custom widget?
Why doesn’t my sticky post, stick?

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Thats where I come in. I will guide you through the blog setup process and get you on your way. I have experience in:

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Designing and implementing a custom themes.
Creating special plug-ins to deliver featured information.
Modifying existing templates to better fit the goals of the blog.
Developing unique widgets to implement lead generation.

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Blogs

Kyle Smith — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 01:51:25 +0000

Blogs are a powerful force in cyberspace. Having a successfully designed and developed blog can put you ahead of the curve. But where to start?

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What is a blog?
How is a blog different from a website?
Which blogging service do I choose?
What are themes?
How does it all work?

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The start of the blogging process can be a bit overwhelming. I can guide you through this process, designing a blog that successfully expresses your company or individual personality. Creating a custom theme solution, or helping you to adapt one of the many existing themes on the web.