WordPress has it’s own built-in database functions that plugin developers can use. Since WP already uses a mySQL database, everything you need as a developer is already there. WordPress Options vs Custom Database Usage Whenever you want to save some … Continue reading
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One of the most commonly used types of WordPress functions by developers are the option functions. Options give developers an easy way to store and retrieve information from the database. In many cases, these are used for plugin settings pages … Continue reading
Experienced programmers and WordPress plugin developers will likely think that it is silly to even waste a whole website page to cover this subject, but it is actually extremely important that all WP developers understand this properly. Here is the … Continue reading
Although the concept behind using the activation and deactivation hooks in a WordPress plugin is fairly simple, these hooks are necessary to make almost any plugin function properly. A WP hook allows you to execute your own code in a … Continue reading
When you are ready to create and begin programming your first WordPress plugin, the first thing you need to worry about is the file structure of the plugin. Name Your WP Plugin To get started, you will need to name … Continue reading