If you’re using Gutenberg (the new WordPress editor), you will use shortcodes a little differently than before. Instead of just pasting or typing the shortcode, the new Gutenberg WordPress editor requires 5 steps. (Yes, this seems very backwards.) First, click on the “plus” icon to add a block. A box will appear: … Read more →
Here is how a beginner can check if their WordPress website has the WP REST API disabled or enabled. First, make sure you are NOT logged in to your site. Then, go to the following web address to test it (be sure to change yourdomain.com to your own website): yourdomain.com/?rest_route=/ The WP REST API … Read more →
This is the easiest way to add custom content to the top of the Simple Membership Profile page. (This is referring to the Simple Membership WordPress plugin.) This way is quick. You do not need to create a custom template file for the Simple Membership Profile page. You do not need a child theme. You … Read more →
In my WordPress help articles and documentation, you’ll find some articles that have custom code with instructions to “add this code to your functions file,” or “add this filter,” or “add this action,” or something like that. Here are three different ways that you can use to add custom functions or filters or actions to … Read more →
You don’t need a child theme in order to add custom CSS to your WordPress theme. If all you need is to add custom CSS, there is a quicker, easier way. Child themes are only needed when you want to change .php files or add custom functions. The easiest way to add custom CSS … Read more →
These template tags must be used within the loop, unless otherwise indicated. Some of these tags can be used outside the loop if on single.php, cateogory.php, or archives.php, when indicated below. Display the value of a custom metabox field, in which ‘key’ is your custom meta key: The Title of a Post linking to its … Read more →