Web Developer’s Blog

Optimization of Theme and Plugin Updates in WordPress

Optimizing your theme and regularly updating WordPress and plugins are essential for the efficient and secure operation of your website. Here are a few tips.

How to Track Website Visits Without Google Analytics — A Lightweight and Independent Approach

Discover How to Monitor Website Visits Without Google Analytics A simple PHP script gives you full control over your data — no cookies, no external dependencies. Perfect for minimalist and private websites that value transparency and independence.

Get the ID of the Current or Parent Category in the Template category.php

Using this code, you will be able to effectively identify the ID of the current category or parent category in your WordPress template.

Add a custom class/classes to body_class()

By using the body_class() function, you can easily add custom classes to your WordPress content, pages, and posts.

the_excerpt() Function in WordPress: Implementation, Length

It is particularly useful in situations where you want to show a condensed version of the post content, such as on archive pages or in a list of posts

Using Url Parameters in WordPress

In WordPress, you can use parameters in your URLs to pass data to your site and retrieve it in your PHP code.

Practical Use of the get_the_category() Function in the Post Template

The get_the_category() function in WordPress is a tool when it comes to retrieving the categories associated with a post

Adding Shortcodes with add_shortcode() and Practical Examples

By using add_shortcode, WordPress developers can define their own Shortcodes and associate them with callback functions responsible for generating the content to be displayed when the shortcode is utilized.