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How to Activate Plugins & Themes Upon WordPress Installation

Tutorial • Intermediate

In the previous part of this series, we learned about bundling a WordPress installation with plugins and themes, and tweaking the wp-config-sample.php file....

Barış Ünver • 12 Sep 2015
Plugin Development

WooCommerce for Beginners: Adding Coupons—General Settings Part 1

Tutorial • Beginner

In the previous article I gave an overview of how you can manage and track all of your coupons in WooCommerce. Today we will explore the process of adding a...

Ahmad Awais • 8 Sep 2015
Theme Development

Out-of-the-Box WordPress: Bundling With Themes & Plugins and wp-config Tweaks

Tutorial • Intermediate

Move the core WordPress files, install WordPress, then install plugins and themes, switch themes... Is there quicker way to install WordPress?

Barış Ünver • 6 Sep 2015
Plugin Development

The Beginners Guide to WooCommerce: Managing Coupons

Tutorial • Beginner

Improving and increasing the financial status of a business is the aim of every online store owner, and the volume of sales plays a vital role in achieving...

Ahmad Awais • 6 Sep 2015
Plugin Development

Easy Digital Downloads: Reports Part 2

Tutorial • Beginner

In my previous article I shared some benefits of keeping records for transactions, and discussed some of the features which are exclusively a part of the...

Ahmad Awais • 24 Aug 2015
Plugin Development

The Beginners Guide to WooCommerce: Adding Product Images & Galleries

Tutorial • Beginner

In the previous articles in this series, we added different types of products in WooCommerce. Images in an online store provide a visual treat to the...

Ahmad Awais • 23 Aug 2015
Plugin Development

Easy Digital Downloads: Adding a New Discount Code

Tutorial • Beginner

Offering discounts is a way of rewarding your customers. In my opinion it helps you to make your existing customers happy and attract new customers to...

Ahmad Awais • 19 Aug 2015
Plugin Development

The Beginners Guide to WooCommerce: Adding an External/Affiliate Product

Tutorial • Beginner

In the previous article we added a grouped product as a parent of a simple product and then linked the child with its parent. Today I plan to walk you...

Ahmad Awais • 18 Aug 2015
Plugin Development

Toolbox of the Smart WordPress Developer: CMB2

Tutorial • Intermediate

In this part of the "Toolbox of the Smart WordPress Developer" series, we're going to go through CMB2, an extensive library for developing custom metaboxes...

Barış Ünver • 18 Aug 2015
Plugin Development

Easy Digital Downloads: Managing Discount Codes

Tutorial • Beginner

The basic purpose of running a digital store with EDD is to provide a platform where you can exclusively sell downloadable products. Often you get guest...

Ahmad Awais • 17 Aug 2015
Plugin Development

Easy Digital Downloads: Payment History

Tutorial • Beginner

In this series I have already discussed the configuration of various settings and the creation of new downloadable products. Now let's move on the next...

Ahmad Awais • 14 Aug 2015
Plugin Development

Easy Digital Downloads: Adding a New Download, Part 2

Tutorial • Beginner

In my previous article I discussed the first set of basic settings which you will find at the time of creating a new download, or should I say downloadable...

Ahmad Awais • 12 Aug 2015