Another classic: the image size preset is set to 1024 pixel. At first everything is alright, while the project is evolving the CMS structure built, the website filled with content – images are uploaded. Then occasionally somebody involved with the project wants to add an image gallery or something similar, that makes you reconsider the image […]
The following is just a test to see if my WordPress installation / Web Server setup / PHP Version / GD Library are actually rendering transparent PNG images correctly (both 8 bit and 24 bit) or if the transparency gets lost. And the test result is: yes they do render correctly – transparency is preserved: […]
So, you have just installed WordPress successfully – and now you realize that you would want to run WP in a different language? You basically want to change the WordPress language after install – without re-installing it? Great. I know the feeling. WordPress is available in many different languages – as far as I know […]
You probably very well know the sub-menu that is “flying-out” from the main navigation on hover. Many free WordPress Themes are equipped with that rollover-sub-menu and while it may be a nice thing to have, sometimes you want to style it in peace and quiet. And that can be difficult, since it is usually hidden […]
With the so called Widgets a lot of information can be displayed in the sidebar of a WordPress website. Sometimes this can be a little bit too much information and you want to cut the number of widgets displayed. Two plugins can come in handy. The problem is actually not a problem at all: a […]
WordPress CMS: Custom Content / Types - Photo / Illustration: T.Bortels/cpu20.com
WordPress is not only a great tool to easily install and run a blog- or news-website, but can also be altered to serve as a Content Management System: WordPress as a CMS. But what makes WordPress a CMS? To me the most important feature is probably that I can expand WordPress’ functionality with additional custom […]