Easy question: I’m trying to understand wp_localize_script. Does wp_localize_script call a JavaScript function or does it simply pass PHP parameters to JavaScript? I want to pass PHP parameters to a JavaScript function and call the JS function. 1 Answer 1 wp_localize_script takes an array of data (in PHP) spits out a javascript. It’s a way … Read more
I am trying to change some of the titles of my posts and their respective permalinks. After I edit the title and permalink and click ‘ok’, the permalink appears to have changed temporarily. However, when I click ‘update’, the permalink changes back to what it was originally. Is there anything that may be preventing the … Read more
I have parent posts (custom post type hierarch=true) with ID 1, 2, 3, 4. The parent posts with ID 2 and 4 have child pages. I need to retrieve only posts 2 and 4 and all of their child pages. Something like this $argsch = array(‘orderby’ => ‘date’,’order’ => ‘DESC’,’post_type’ => ‘products’, ‘include’ => ‘2, … Read more
I have built a custom options panel which allows site owners to enter their social profiles. I then use the second code to make the links appear in the theme. When no link is entered in the options panel, I would like there to be no link called on the page where the code is … Read more
I have a website in local development at test:8888 and I am trying to get the following to work in my functions.php file. $response = wp_remote_get( ‘test:8888/?p=1’ ); print_r($response); Unfortunately this is printing WP_Error Object ( [errors] => Array ( [http_request_failed] => Array ( [0] => A valid URL was not provided. ) ) [error_data] … Read more
I’m trying to migrate from wordpress.com to self-hosted wordpress. These are some of the things I’ve done, but I’m not quite able to migrate successfully. Changed my Godaddy account DNS to wordpress Through Godaddy Web hosting connection, I installed wordpress application From wordpress.com I performed domain mapping ***The site is allenkim.me and it currently works. … Read more
I want to get the full local filename of an uploaded image so that I can copy it to a new directory and process it with my own image processing scripts. Which hooks/actions should I look into to achieve this? Thanks 2 Answers 2 The handle_upload hook is called after wp_handle_upload is run, and it … Read more
So I’m trying to figure out how .po and .pot files work, seeing as this is what WordPress seems to use. But I can’t wrap my head around it. I get that a .pot file is a template file that indicates what .po files need to have translations for. What I don’t get it how … Read more
How can I add the widget manually in the code ? 2 Answers 2 Have a look at the the_widget() function. The first argument is required. It is the PHP class name of the widget. For example: <div class=”sidebar”> <?php the_widget(‘WP_Widget_Search’) ?> </div> You can also pass on extra arguments: <div class=”sidebar”> <?php the_widget(‘WP_Widget_Text’, ‘title=Hello&text=World’) … Read more
So I am currently running a multisite install where the super admin creates all new sites. One of the templates we’re using has a blog page for a loan officer. I am extending the user profile so the new user can input critical data that needs to be displayed on their page. There is only … Read more
