Archive for the ‘WordPress’ Category

On more than on occasion I’ve been asked about my future with Pods specifically given the immanent release of WordPress 3.0 featuring Custom Post Types. On the spot, I didn’t have to ponder too much, but I did want to let things seep in for a while before explaining my stance in full.

Input Helpers in Pods really enhance the usability of Pods in WordPress. They work to modify data represented to the user in such a way to make it more useful or more valuable. I think that’s an important factor to take into account when setting up a Pods powered WordPress site for your clients.

WYSIWYG is trouble, but I’ve come to like TinyMCE the most out of anything. Pods has had one hand tied behind its back due to a the_editor() bug plaguing multiple instances of TinyMCE on the same page, but this quick Input Helper should help get us by until they’re officially supported in core.

Input Helpers in Pods CMS for WordPress allow you to work with and manipulate the data available to your clients on a per-input-field basis. In this walkthrough we’ll discuss limiting the WordPress Pages available in a Pick column as a method of applying a custom background image to the selected pages.

I’ve always been curious about adding a location based proximity search powered by ZIP code and desired radius. It’s actually quite easy to do using WordPress, Pods, and some crazy MySQL queries. This walkthrough shows you how to add a PHP/MySQL based store finder powered by WordPress and Pods.

To wrap up the Basics of Pods in January, I’d like to cover the last couple items I feel are almost essential in having the user experience of Pods come full circle for both you and your user. Pods offers both pagination and sorting out of the box, and each can be very helpful when it comes to working with the plugin.

Pods Pick columns help you create relationships with WordPress objects or other Pods themselves. It’s a great way to bring the content management offered by Pods to the next level.

Pods UI is a great little plugin the sits on top of Pods and allows you to create WordPress admin navigation entries specifically tailored to the Pods structure you’re trying to implement. This article will show you the ground rules when it comes to Pods UI.

Perhaps the most important part of a WordPress plugin is being able to work with it in a way that effectively fits within your workflow. Pods has done a great job with letting you manage every aspect of your content. In this article I’ll walk you through pulling data stored in Pods to your custom WordPress template.

Pods CMS for WordPress is quite easy to work with once you overcome the initial learning curve. In this article I’ll walk you through the installation and setup of your first Pod.