Object-oriented code, among other things, can help organize and add reusability to your code. In this tutorial, I will teach you the basics of writing a...

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Just because you didn’t get to go to that awesome conference doesn’t mean that you can’t still watch the lectures! Each week, we feature one recommended web...

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As of WordPress 2.7, we can now assign "sticky posts." This feature affords us the ability to "pin" postings to the top of our blog. But, how can we...

One of the primary reasons why WordPress is the most popular CMS platform available is the sheer level of customizability that it brings to the table. Today,...

In the web world, a FAQ page is created specifically for the viewers/customers, and contains general questions and their respective answers about a...

The WordPress platform is an integral part of the Envato™ ecosystem. Regardless of whether you need a hand with design or development, the Envato™...

In this talk, Randy Hoyt, a faculty member at the University of Texas at Dallas (UTD), will demonstrate how to take a typical blog structure, and morph it...

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