Like many geeks, I learned most my development skills in bits and pieces. Google was (and always will be) my friend along the way; Googling different functions and examples as I needed them served me well before. But I never learned the foundational, or core, bits and pieces. I could wrangle some JavaScript as needed, […]
One-Minute Geek Note: New Site Setup – The Domain
There are first steps and then there are FIRST STEPS when it comes to setting up your new WordPress site. You can’t get more basic than deciding on your domain! No matter how knowledgeable you are (or aren’t) about setting up a new site, there’s a few steps that come before you ever touch the […]
WP News: WordPress 4.2.2 Security and Maintenance Release
Version 4.2.2 addresses two security issues: The Genericons icon font package, which is used in a number of popular themes and plugins, contained an HTML file vulnerable to a cross-site scripting attack. All affected themes and plugins hosted on WordPress.org (including the Twenty Fifteen default theme) have been updated today by the WordPress security team […]
Geeky Tools: FontIcons – Custom Font Kits for Your WordPress Site
A brand is nothing without personality. One of the easiest ways to mix it up and show a little personality on any site, including your business site is by using fonts. You can easily use a Google Font in your site, or embed a custom font, but few things imbue more personality than going just […]