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Apps or Programs?

[…] Are there apps for WordPress? Though I’ve already discussed this before, the short answer is yes. Themes are applications for the design and/or presentation of WordPress data Plugins are applications for extending WordPress functionality Although there’s definitely an ongoing debate as to where we should draw the line in theme and plugin functionality, these […]

Finding Functions in WordPress (Those Not in The API)

As significant as the WordPress API is in building plugins, themes, and applications, there are often times where we may find ourselves needing to write custom functions to achieve something that we know WordPress already does. Case in point: With Page Template Dashboard, I wanted to be able to show the name of the […]

Delivering Products as Self-Employed Software Developer

[…] client expectations. To be clear: outside of 8BIT, I’m also self-employed and spend a portion of my time building WordPress-based products for others. Generally, I build custom plugins and web applications. Anyway, like anyone that makes the jump to self-employment, it wasn’t with out its share of learning curves. It’s one thing to talk […]

Thoughts on the Upcoming WordPress Admin Redesign

[…] described by Matias: As WordPress turns twenty years old, the overall aim of this work is to improve upon this experience at a foundational design level, giving plugins and users more control over the navigation while ensuring each WordPress experience is recognizable, intuitive, accessible, and delightful. The full posts lays out the high-level plans […]

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