Package managers are ubiquitous in today’s software ecosystem. But developers still have a love-hate relationship with them. This article discusses the pros and cons of package managers in general, without necessarily arguing FOR or AGAINST them.
Frontend (Client-Side)
When I write about front-end (or client-side) programming stuff, I post them to this section. So, here you will find content related (but not limited) to HTML, JavaScript, and CSS. JavaScript is a big deal these days. And with technologies like Node.js, it is now much more than just a client-side scripting language. So, depending on whether I'm talking about JavaScript for client-side or server-side work, you may find the content listed here or on the server-side page.
Code Snippets To Integrate WooCommerce With The Genesis Framework
When integrating WooCommerce with the Genesis theme framework, you will very likely encounter a number of layout and/or styling issues. This article provides short code snippets and instructions to help you resolve the issues in no time.
Adding A Character Counter To The WordPress Excerpt Box
Custom excerpts are better for UI/UX because in their absence, most WordPress themes will just grab text from your content. But writing custom excerpts of proper length can be tricky. What you need is a character counter on your WordPress excerpt box!
Google Analytics, Ghostery, Ad Blockers, And Event Tracking
Blocking of third-party tracking scripts like Google Analytics using ad blockers and tools like Ghostery is one way people attempt to protect their privacy on the Internet. This is great. However, when Google Analytics is missing, some critical piece of website functionality may break. This article explains a common scenario where this may happen and demonstrates a workaround that webmasters can implement to prevent the problem.
Ensure Execution Order Of Multiple SetTimeout() Functions In JavaScript
Depending on how they are coded, the behavior of multiple setTimeout() JavaScript functions may be erratic. This article discusses the problem and describes how to guarantee their proper execution order.
How To Add A FedEx Tracking Box To Your Website
If you’re trying to use WordPress or Shopify plugins, you may not easily find the perfect bare bones implementation of a FedEx tracking box on your website. And if your site is fully custom, you have no choice but to code the FedEx tracking box yourself. This article steps in and guides you on how to write no nonsense HTML code to display your FedEx tracking box. I even have a working example on this page for you to play with.