[WordPress] How to Replace Category Pages With Static Pages Programmatically
You can replace your category pages with static pages just with a few lines of code. All category pages here, on wpdiaries.com, are created this way. Contents 1. Add a Static Page 2. Modify the Category Template 3. Apply CSS Styles if Necessary 4. Set the Title and Meta Description Conclusion 1. Add a Static […]
[WordPress] How to Add a Sidebar Programmatically in 2024
To create a sidebar:
1. Register the sidebar with register_sidebar().
2. Add the sidebar to your theme template with dynamic_sidebar().
How to Use WordPress Docker Container for Testing Themes and Plugins Locally
Test WordPress themes and plugins locally in a Docker container before deploying them on production:
– Create containers quickly with Docker Compose.
See the example of docker-compose.yml.
– Reinstall WordPress in a Docker container easily.
[WordPress] Show Extended Information in the Plugin Query Monitor With No Symlink to db.php
Show extended query information in the WordPress plugin Query Monitor even when a symbolic link to the file db.php can not be created.
[WordPress] How to Add Colors to Color Palette in Gutenberg Block Editor in 2024
– Add colors to the existing color palette in the WordPress Gutenberg editor.
– Or completely replace the existing color palette.
Integrate the code into your theme or a plugin.
[VirtualBox] Configure an Ubuntu 22.04 / 20.04 Virtual Machine for Web Development (Complete Guide)
The complete guide on creating a VirtualBox VM for web development. See how to
– Create Ubuntu 22.04 / 20.04 VirtualBox virtual machines.
– Configure the network on a bridged adapter or 2 adapters: NAT + host-only.
– Install Guest Additions.
– Share folders between the host machine and the virtual machine.
– Optimize performance.
[Docker] How to Set up Postfix Containers and Send Emails From WordPress in Docker
Add SMTP mail functionality to the official Docker WordPress image. See how to
– Install Postfix in a separate Docker container: 2 examples — with DKIM and without.
– Connect to these Postfix containers from the WordPress Docker container.
– Add Postfix to the Docker WordPress container with a Dockerfile.
– Set a PTR record for reverse DNS lookup.
– Set DNS records: SPF and DKIM.
How to Add Xdebug to the Official Docker WordPress Image
Use a Dockerfile to add XDebug to the official Docker WordPress image:
– Build your own WordPress image with XDebug enabled.
See examples of Dockerfile and docker-compose.yml.
– Do not want to build? Download a pre-made image from a repository on Docker Hub.
– See how to configure PhpStorm for debugging.
– Learn how to separate production and development environments using multiple Docker Compose files.
– See how to use Nginx in a Docker container as a Reverse Proxy.
– See how to add PHP extensions to the Docker WordPress Image.