To create a custom WordPress shortcode, you need to define a custom function that generates the desired output and then register that function as a shortcode using the add_shortcode() function. You can add this code to your theme’s functions.php file or a custom plugin file. Here’s an example of creating a simple shortcode: In your…
To change the number of posts displayed on category pages in WordPress, you can use the pre_get_posts action hook to modify the posts_per_page property of the query. Add the following code snippet to your theme’s functions.php file: In your WordPress admin dashboard, go to “Appearance” > “Theme Editor.” In the right sidebar, locate and click…
To enqueue a script and style only on the single and archive pages of a custom post type, you’ll need to use conditional tags within your enqueue function in your theme’s functions.php file. Here’s an example of how to enqueue a script and style only for the single and archive pages of a custom post…
To include a styles.css file in your WordPress theme, you need to enqueue the stylesheet using the wp_enqueue_style() function. You should do this in your theme’s functions.php file. Here’s how: In your WordPress admin dashboard, go to “Appearance” > “Theme Editor.” In the right sidebar, locate and click on the “functions.php” file. Add the following…
To automatically apply CSS to specific words in WordPress posts, you can create a custom function to search for those words and wrap them with a element containing a CSS class. Then, add this function to your theme’s functions.php file. Follow these steps: In your WordPress admin dashboard, go to “Appearance” > “Theme Editor.” In…
A 404 error in pagination on a WordPress site can be caused by several factors, including issues with permalink settings, .htaccess file, or custom query settings. Here are some steps to troubleshoot and fix the issue: Update permalinks: Log in to your WordPress admin dashboard. Go to “Settings” > “Permalinks.” Select a permalink structure, such…
To remove the version number from scripts enqueued with wp_enqueue_script(), you can use the wp_enqueue_script function without specifying the version parameter or by passing null as the version number. Here’s an example: function my_theme_enqueue_scripts() { // Register and enqueue your script without a version number wp_enqueue_script(‘my-script-handle’, get_template_directory_uri() . ‘/js/my-script.js’, array(‘jquery’), null, true); } add_action(‘wp_enqueue_scripts’, ‘my_theme_enqueue_scripts’);…
The error “The requested URL was not found on this server” usually occurs when the server cannot find the requested resource. In the context of a WordPress site, this can be caused by issues with permalinks or the .htaccess file. Here’s how you can troubleshoot and fix this issue: 1. Update permalinks: Log in to…
To get the current category ID of the active page in WordPress, you can use the get_queried_object() function. Here’s how to do it: In your theme file (e.g., category.php or archive.php), add the following code snippet: $queried_object = get_queried_object(); $current_category_id = $queried_object->term_id; This code will get the current queried object and store its term ID…
In WordPress, template tags are functions used to retrieve and display data from your website. When it comes to get_the_* and the_* template tags, the primary difference lies in how they handle the retrieved data. get_the_* template tags: These functions return the requested data as a value, which can be stored in a variable, manipulated,…