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Feb
15
2012

    • Walk-through for setting the WordPress domain to your temporary URL (web address) or shared SSL address, with only Database access.

        
         
      1. Check the wp-config.php file in the appropriate directory to get the database name. [1],[2]
      2. In phpMyAdmin, click on the database name from the left hand menu. [3]
      3. Click the Browse icon for the wp_options table. [4]
      4. Look for the 'siteurl' variable (recently option 1) and click the Edit icon. [5]
      5. Change the http://domain.com/ part to your temporary URL (found in your welcome email) or shared SSL address. [6]
      6. Look for the 'home' variable (recently option 37) and click the Edit icon. [7],[8]
      7. Change the http://domain.com/ part to your temporary URL (found in your welcome email) or shared SSL address.
      8. Done! Now you can use your temporary URL or shared SSL address to preview your blog on the HostGator servers.
      9.  
        

      Once you change your nameservers (or DNS) to HostGator, and you


How to Add Widgets to WordPress Theme’s Footer
Categories: Wordpress

I wanted to use widgets in the footer of my WordPress theme but my wordpress theme didn’t come with a footer-sidebar by default. I didn’t really wanted to change the theme just because of that. So I hacked the wordpress theme to introduce footer-sidebars. If you are looking for a tutorial that explains how you can add sidebars/widgets to the footer of your WordPress theme then keep reading.

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Oct
1
2011

In your WordPress theme folder, there lays the most powerful theme file known as functions.php. As the name suggests, this file adds unique functions to your WordPress installation. This file works just like a plugin within your theme. So you can modify/override WordPress core features without editing any core file. If used correctly, this file can do wonders for your WordPress site. It also speeds up development because you can have all the codes at one place. In this article, we will share some of the most incredible and most wanted tricks for the WordPress functions.php file.

Note: This article is targeted for WordPress theme developers. You may need have some PHP knowledge for some hacks.

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