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A Video Introduction to the WordPress Dashboard 2017

By ajdesigns / July 9, 2017 / 0 Comments

Here is a quick video introduction to the WordPress Dashboard which includes Woocommerce on the Genesis Framework.

How to create an alphabetical drop down list (jump menu) of taxonomy terms.

By ajdesigns / June 23, 2016 / 0 Comments

Here’s the problem: You have a custom taxonomy and you need to create a taxonomy dropdown list, similar to the WordPress category dropdown option. You need to have multiple taxonomy dropdowns for the child terms within the taxonomy. (get_term_children) These term lists should be sorted alphabetically. When selected the term should link to its archive … Read more

How to make a user profiles section with the user avatar and custom meta fields with WP_User_Query?

By ajdesigns / June 30, 2015 / 0 Comments

WP_User_Query doesn’t give direct access to the user avatar, so how to show the avatar? Regular profile fields are easy to reference from the codex. But what about custom meta fields? Displaying the avatar and other user meta with WP_User_Query isn’t quite straight forward. Some user profile data is returned by default, but user meta … Read more

Change the default WordPress account activation email: subject, message and sender

By ajdesigns / February 27, 2014 / 30 Comments

When I set out to change the settings for the default WordPress activation email subject, message and sender, I thought it would be a pretty obvious thing to change. I was wrong. Here’s what happens and how to customize it: When a new user signs up a new WordPress account, they need to activate it … Read more

Choosing a WordPress Theme: a Beginner’s Guide

By ajdesigns / October 31, 2013 / 0 Comments

Picking a theme can be daunting and even overwhelming for a beginning WordPresser. This article is an attempt to clarify the process.  Where Do I Find Themes? There are tons of options both within WordPress in the ‘Appearance -> Themes’ section and out in the wild of the web.  I’d love to say there is … Read more