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WP Grunt Child
I found it frustrating that I had to write regular CSS and JS when working on extending a pre-built theme. So I have modified our Grunt config and integrated our SASS and JS build process into a template that can be used in any child theme. Check it out here: WP Grunt Child. To use…
WordCamp Atlanta 2017 Beginner's Developer Day
WordCamps are normally a two-day event, but not in Atlanta. Just like last year, we are doing beginner’s day. The organizers of WordCamp, which I am a part of, feel like we need a day for nubees (spell check isn’t going to know what to do with that). Friday, March 17th will be the day,…
Custom Posts Made Easy using PODS
We specialize in custom PHP development and we currently use WordPress to do most of the CMS-related work. If you are a one-person-shop, you might not have the skills in house to build custom content types and that is where PODS comes in. PODS is a very simple way to get rolling with custom post…
Finding the DNS and Registrar Information
In the 90’s, if you wanted a domain name, you would pick up the phone and call InterNic. You would tell them you wanted a domain, they would ask you which one, they would say “Ok, it is yours”. Life was great. If you needed to make a DNS change, you’d pick up the phone…
Our Development Tools (Part 1)
What are CSS Preprocessors? We have used two different preprocessors at Sideways8, LESS and SASS. Preprocessors are used in many different languages and have been around for a very long time. The idea is very simple, a preprocessor is a program that takes input, processes it and produces an output that can be used as…
Another Browser called Opera Neon
In 2000, I was using Windows 98 and ran Netscape, IE, Mozilla and probably a few other obscure browsers. As a web developer, I had to see what it all looked like on all browsers. Here I am in 2017, and a new browser came around, but it immediately reminded of the glory days of…
