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411,774 | <p>Where is my mistake?
html code</p>
<pre><code><div class="star-rating">
<span class="postid" post-id="52"></span>
<span class="score-bg"></span>
<div class="scores">
<?php for ($i = 1; $i <= 5; $i++): ?>
<di... | [
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"text": "<p>Ok, so I had 5.5 version of wordpress and it was Incompatible with 8 PHP (on new server) so I updated Word... | 2022/12/02 | [
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] | Where is my mistake?
html code
```
<div class="star-rating">
<span class="postid" post-id="52"></span>
<span class="score-bg"></span>
<div class="scores">
<?php for ($i = 1; $i <= 5; $i++): ?>
<div class="score" data-score="<?php echo $i; ?>">
<span class="scoreAbsolute"></span>
</div>
... | Ok, so I had 5.5 version of wordpress and it was Incompatible with 8 PHP (on new server) so I updated Wordpress to 6.1 and it worked. |
411,800 | <p>When someone logs into the wordpress dashboard I want the Pro version of my plugin to check for the latest version of itself on a remote (my) server. All it retrieves is the most recent version number.</p>
<pre><code>function plugin_version_check() {
global $latestversion
$latestversion = (something);
r... | [
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"selected": false,
"text": "<p>In your code, the $latestversion variable is defined as a global variable inside the plugin_version_check func... | 2022/12/03 | [
"https://wordpress.stackexchange.com/questions/411800",
"https://wordpress.stackexchange.com",
"https://wordpress.stackexchange.com/users/25717/"
] | When someone logs into the wordpress dashboard I want the Pro version of my plugin to check for the latest version of itself on a remote (my) server. All it retrieves is the most recent version number.
```
function plugin_version_check() {
global $latestversion
$latestversion = (something);
return $latestv... | The solution for this was a compromise
I moved the code from the `wp_login` hook into my meta\_links function and test to see if my value exists
```
function dk_plugin_meta_links( $links, $file ) {
if($latestversion == "") {
//get the latest version if we don't already have it
}
(do something with... |
411,870 | <p>It seems like the only thing you can put inside a list item is text (including links), inline images, and lists. But I would like to insert a whole group of blocks inside a list item.</p>
<p>I was able to do it by switching to the code editor but then when I go back to the visual editor I get errors (<em>This block ... | [
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"text": "<p>In your code, the $latestversion variable is defined as a global variable inside the plugin_version_check func... | 2022/12/06 | [
"https://wordpress.stackexchange.com/questions/411870",
"https://wordpress.stackexchange.com",
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] | It seems like the only thing you can put inside a list item is text (including links), inline images, and lists. But I would like to insert a whole group of blocks inside a list item.
I was able to do it by switching to the code editor but then when I go back to the visual editor I get errors (*This block contains une... | The solution for this was a compromise
I moved the code from the `wp_login` hook into my meta\_links function and test to see if my value exists
```
function dk_plugin_meta_links( $links, $file ) {
if($latestversion == "") {
//get the latest version if we don't already have it
}
(do something with... |
411,909 | <p>Is it possible to hide a specific dynamically created div from user that is logged out?</p>
<p>I have tried this but doesnt work:</p>
<pre><code><?php if (is_user_logged_in()): ?>
var element = document.getElementById("elementor-element-f4e5a8e");
element.classList.add("logged-in");
<?ph... | [
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"text": "<p>In your code, the $latestversion variable is defined as a global variable inside the plugin_version_check func... | 2022/12/07 | [
"https://wordpress.stackexchange.com/questions/411909",
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"https://wordpress.stackexchange.com/users/219842/"
] | Is it possible to hide a specific dynamically created div from user that is logged out?
I have tried this but doesnt work:
```
<?php if (is_user_logged_in()): ?>
var element = document.getElementById("elementor-element-f4e5a8e");
element.classList.add("logged-in");
<?php else: ?>
var element = document.getElementById... | The solution for this was a compromise
I moved the code from the `wp_login` hook into my meta\_links function and test to see if my value exists
```
function dk_plugin_meta_links( $links, $file ) {
if($latestversion == "") {
//get the latest version if we don't already have it
}
(do something with... |
411,922 | <p>I'm trying to upload a plugin (it's not available in the marketplace), that's 2.73 megabytes, but the limit is 2M. I've increased the <code>max_upload_filesize</code> variable in php.ini to 3M, but still can't upload because of the size.</p>
<p>I don't see a filesize set in <code>.htaccess</code>, and in the <code>f... | [
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"text": "<p>In your code, the $latestversion variable is defined as a global variable inside the plugin_version_check func... | 2022/12/07 | [
"https://wordpress.stackexchange.com/questions/411922",
"https://wordpress.stackexchange.com",
"https://wordpress.stackexchange.com/users/123563/"
] | I'm trying to upload a plugin (it's not available in the marketplace), that's 2.73 megabytes, but the limit is 2M. I've increased the `max_upload_filesize` variable in php.ini to 3M, but still can't upload because of the size.
I don't see a filesize set in `.htaccess`, and in the `functions.php` file it's set to 64M.
... | The solution for this was a compromise
I moved the code from the `wp_login` hook into my meta\_links function and test to see if my value exists
```
function dk_plugin_meta_links( $links, $file ) {
if($latestversion == "") {
//get the latest version if we don't already have it
}
(do something with... |
411,951 | <p>In my plugin settings I got the custom post type set in variable $clientlogocptname</p>
<p>$clientlogocptname = get_option( 'clientlogocpt-select' );</p>
<p>How do I retrive the value of $clientlogocptname setting and pass it in getEntityRecords in "custompost_type" gutenberg block?? Is it possible to get ... | [
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"text": "<p>In your code, the $latestversion variable is defined as a global variable inside the plugin_version_check func... | 2022/12/08 | [
"https://wordpress.stackexchange.com/questions/411951",
"https://wordpress.stackexchange.com",
"https://wordpress.stackexchange.com/users/192926/"
] | In my plugin settings I got the custom post type set in variable $clientlogocptname
$clientlogocptname = get\_option( 'clientlogocpt-select' );
How do I retrive the value of $clientlogocptname setting and pass it in getEntityRecords in "custompost\_type" gutenberg block?? Is it possible to get the value in the block ... | The solution for this was a compromise
I moved the code from the `wp_login` hook into my meta\_links function and test to see if my value exists
```
function dk_plugin_meta_links( $links, $file ) {
if($latestversion == "") {
//get the latest version if we don't already have it
}
(do something with... |
412,053 | <p>Hello I am building simple plugin and i want to make a chart, I have used chartjs. Its displaying static data, I want label datewise. Example today 13-12-2022, So the lebel should start from 06-12-2022. Bellow my code that i am trying but not getting all dates into label in chartjs.</p>
<pre><code>$posts ... | [
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"text": "<p>In your code, the $latestversion variable is defined as a global variable inside the plugin_version_check func... | 2022/12/13 | [
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] | Hello I am building simple plugin and i want to make a chart, I have used chartjs. Its displaying static data, I want label datewise. Example today 13-12-2022, So the lebel should start from 06-12-2022. Bellow my code that i am trying but not getting all dates into label in chartjs.
```
$posts = get_posts(... | The solution for this was a compromise
I moved the code from the `wp_login` hook into my meta\_links function and test to see if my value exists
```
function dk_plugin_meta_links( $links, $file ) {
if($latestversion == "") {
//get the latest version if we don't already have it
}
(do something with... |
412,100 | <p>How we can enqueue a stylesheet out of theme folder? Example: wp-content > cssfile.css</p>
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"text": "<p>In your code, the $latestversion variable is defined as a global variable inside the plugin_version_check func... | 2022/12/14 | [
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] | How we can enqueue a stylesheet out of theme folder? Example: wp-content > cssfile.css | The solution for this was a compromise
I moved the code from the `wp_login` hook into my meta\_links function and test to see if my value exists
```
function dk_plugin_meta_links( $links, $file ) {
if($latestversion == "") {
//get the latest version if we don't already have it
}
(do something with... |
412,107 | <p>I'm having trouble getting consistent results from a WP_User_Query when ordering by multiple meta values.</p>
<p>There is a meta field that contains a serialized list of IDs, and I need to display users with a certain ID (72) first. These users need to be alphabetized by last name. The following users without this I... | [
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"text": "<p>In your code, the $latestversion variable is defined as a global variable inside the plugin_version_check func... | 2022/12/14 | [
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"https://wordpress.stackexchange.com",
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] | I'm having trouble getting consistent results from a WP\_User\_Query when ordering by multiple meta values.
There is a meta field that contains a serialized list of IDs, and I need to display users with a certain ID (72) first. These users need to be alphabetized by last name. The following users without this ID need ... | The solution for this was a compromise
I moved the code from the `wp_login` hook into my meta\_links function and test to see if my value exists
```
function dk_plugin_meta_links( $links, $file ) {
if($latestversion == "") {
//get the latest version if we don't already have it
}
(do something with... |
412,112 | <p>If image location is <code>themefolder/image/image.jpg</code> then path will be <code>src="<?php echo get_template_directory_uri(); ?>/image/image.jpg"</code>.</p>
<p>But how do I give a path to an image in WordPress if its location is <code>wp-content/uploads/2022/12/image.jpg</code>?</p>
<p>NOTE: I... | [
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"text": "<p>In your code, the $latestversion variable is defined as a global variable inside the plugin_version_check func... | 2022/12/14 | [
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] | If image location is `themefolder/image/image.jpg` then path will be `src="<?php echo get_template_directory_uri(); ?>/image/image.jpg"`.
But how do I give a path to an image in WordPress if its location is `wp-content/uploads/2022/12/image.jpg`?
NOTE: I am converting my website from HTML to WordPress. | The solution for this was a compromise
I moved the code from the `wp_login` hook into my meta\_links function and test to see if my value exists
```
function dk_plugin_meta_links( $links, $file ) {
if($latestversion == "") {
//get the latest version if we don't already have it
}
(do something with... |
412,176 | <p>I've been working on a staging site, installed to a subdomain with installatron. It appears that a good portion of this staging site has now been indexed and shows up when you search for our business. I've set up a error page with a link back to our public website, but have failed to make a 301 redirect work, with e... | [
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"selected": true,
"text": "<h2>Use a Plugin</h2>\n<p>First of all, your CODE looks fine. However, it's better if you put that code in a smal... | 2022/12/17 | [
"https://wordpress.stackexchange.com/questions/412176",
"https://wordpress.stackexchange.com",
"https://wordpress.stackexchange.com/users/228396/"
] | I've been working on a staging site, installed to a subdomain with installatron. It appears that a good portion of this staging site has now been indexed and shows up when you search for our business. I've set up a error page with a link back to our public website, but have failed to make a 301 redirect work, with eith... | Use a Plugin
------------
First of all, your CODE looks fine. However, it's better if you put that code in a small custom Plugin. That way, you can easily keep the plugin active on the development and staging sites and deactivate it on the main site.
Changing the themes back and forth in the staging and production is... |
412,184 | <p>I have a list of events. I built a CPT “Evenements” for these Events.
I included these CPT in my rss feed using the following function</p>
<pre><code>add_filter( 'request', 'wpm_myfeed_request' );
function wpm_myfeed_request( $qv )
{
if ( isset( $qv['feed'] ) && !isset( $qv['post_type'] ) )
... | [
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"author_profile": "https://wordpress.stackexchange.com/users/110572",
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"selected": true,
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"https://wordpress.stackexchange.com/questions/412184",
"https://wordpress.stackexchange.com",
"https://wordpress.stackexchange.com/users/69774/"
] | I have a list of events. I built a CPT “Evenements” for these Events.
I included these CPT in my rss feed using the following function
```
add_filter( 'request', 'wpm_myfeed_request' );
function wpm_myfeed_request( $qv )
{
if ( isset( $qv['feed'] ) && !isset( $qv['post_type'] ) )
{
// I... | Use a Plugin
------------
First of all, your CODE looks fine. However, it's better if you put that code in a small custom Plugin. That way, you can easily keep the plugin active on the development and staging sites and deactivate it on the main site.
Changing the themes back and forth in the staging and production is... |
412,190 | <p>I want to hide, let's say, example.com/services/washing ('Services' is the this is a custom post type) from the search engine and show a 401 error page. How do I?</p>
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"selected": true,
"text": "<h2>Use a Plugin</h2>\n<p>First of all, your CODE looks fine. However, it's better if you put that code in a smal... | 2022/12/17 | [
"https://wordpress.stackexchange.com/questions/412190",
"https://wordpress.stackexchange.com",
"https://wordpress.stackexchange.com/users/146638/"
] | I want to hide, let's say, example.com/services/washing ('Services' is the this is a custom post type) from the search engine and show a 401 error page. How do I? | Use a Plugin
------------
First of all, your CODE looks fine. However, it's better if you put that code in a small custom Plugin. That way, you can easily keep the plugin active on the development and staging sites and deactivate it on the main site.
Changing the themes back and forth in the staging and production is... |
412,304 | <p>A few days after installing 6.1.1 some pages started redirecting to the homepage. I renamed .htaccess, disabled all plugins, and am using the 2022 default theme to try to locate the source of the 301 with no luck. So I checked curl, and found the source of the redirect was labeled "Wordpress". So I stoppe... | [
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"author_id": 222130,
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"pm_score": 2,
"selected": false,
"text": "<p>See @Tamara answers below regarding edits in phpmyadmin for user role levels.</p>\n<p>There is likely ... | 2022/12/24 | [
"https://wordpress.stackexchange.com/questions/412304",
"https://wordpress.stackexchange.com",
"https://wordpress.stackexchange.com/users/206120/"
] | A few days after installing 6.1.1 some pages started redirecting to the homepage. I renamed .htaccess, disabled all plugins, and am using the 2022 default theme to try to locate the source of the 301 with no luck. So I checked curl, and found the source of the redirect was labeled "Wordpress". So I stopped the redirect... | In WordPress, there is no concept of "super admins" in the same way that there is in a multisite installation. However, there may be users with the "administrator" role who have access to all areas of the site, including the WordPress settings.
If you are an administrator and you are unable to access the WordPress set... |
412,339 | <p>How can I get post data or just post Id inside of a pattern?</p>
<p>I've created the following pattern file:</p>
<pre><code><?php
/**
* Title: Post link
* Slug: mytheme/post-link
*/
?>
<!-- wp:html -->
<div>
<?php
$id = $postId; //how can I get it????
$post = get_post($postId);
... | [
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"text": "<p>You can use <code>get_the_ID()</code>.<br />\n<a href=\"https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/f... | 2022/12/25 | [
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] | How can I get post data or just post Id inside of a pattern?
I've created the following pattern file:
```
<?php
/**
* Title: Post link
* Slug: mytheme/post-link
*/
?>
<!-- wp:html -->
<div>
<?php
$id = $postId; //how can I get it????
$post = get_post($postId);
$slug = $post['slug'];
?>
<a href="<?= ... | In block themes patterns won't have access to context such as id it seems:
<https://developer.wordpress.org/block-editor/reference-guides/block-api/block-patterns>
One has to create a custom block to get post id and use useSelect hook to get post Id like so:
`import { useSelect } from "@wordpress/data";`
...
insid... |
412,404 | <p>The shortcode I'm using is:</p>
<pre><code>[survey_records id=number qid="3" aid="selected" data="answer" uid="68" session="last"]
</code></pre>
<p>I want the <code>id</code> to be variable, like:</p>
<pre><code>[survey_records id="$variable" qid="3&qu... | [
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"selected": false,
"text": "<p>Ask the googles for 'what wordpress theme is that'. You will find several sites that will tell you tha... | 2022/12/28 | [
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] | The shortcode I'm using is:
```
[survey_records id=number qid="3" aid="selected" data="answer" uid="68" session="last"]
```
I want the `id` to be variable, like:
```
[survey_records id="$variable" qid="3" aid="selected" data="answer" uid="68" session="last"]
```
How can I change the `id` parameter to a dynamic va... | You can also view source or use inspect element in your browser. From there, search for "theme" and you'll find the wp-content/themes/ folder and then the name of the theme right after it (if they're using WordPress). Similar with plugins, you can usually find references to the plugin in the source code on the site.
A... |
412,407 | <p>I am working with code in a custom child-theme. My goal is to pull data from the wpdb and display it as a custom table.
I have created and populated the custom wpdb table with the relevant data, and I am creating the table. However, in the parent theme header styles files, there is a div:</p>
<pre><code><div id=&... | [
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I have created and populated the custom wpdb table with the relevant data, and I am creating the table. However, in the parent theme header styles files, there is a div:
```
<div id="inner-wrap" clas... | You can also view source or use inspect element in your browser. From there, search for "theme" and you'll find the wp-content/themes/ folder and then the name of the theme right after it (if they're using WordPress). Similar with plugins, you can usually find references to the plugin in the source code on the site.
A... |
412,466 | <p>Please vet this code and help me with how to declare '.($a['link']).' variable such that i can echo its content in single.php</p>
<pre><code>function mp3_download_link_att($atts, $content = null) {
$default = array(
'link' => '#',
);
session_start();
global $post;
$title = get_the_titl... | [
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"selected": false,
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] | Please vet this code and help me with how to declare '.($a['link']).' variable such that i can echo its content in single.php
```
function mp3_download_link_att($atts, $content = null) {
$default = array(
'link' => '#',
);
session_start();
global $post;
$title = get_the_title($post->ID);
... | You can also view source or use inspect element in your browser. From there, search for "theme" and you'll find the wp-content/themes/ folder and then the name of the theme right after it (if they're using WordPress). Similar with plugins, you can usually find references to the plugin in the source code on the site.
A... |
412,488 | <p>I want to remove the main title ("KEZDŐLAP"), but only from the homepage, the 2 codes below works, except if I put the page-id code in front of them. Why might this happen?</p>
<p>.page-id-8178 .woocommerce-products-header__title{
display:none!important;
}</p>
<p>.page-id-8178 .page-title{
display:none!imp... | [
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"text": "<p>You can use <code>home</code> class in body tag to target homepage. Also avoid using <code>!important</code> ... | 2022/12/31 | [
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] | I want to remove the main title ("KEZDŐLAP"), but only from the homepage, the 2 codes below works, except if I put the page-id code in front of them. Why might this happen?
.page-id-8178 .woocommerce-products-header\_\_title{
display:none!important;
}
.page-id-8178 .page-title{
display:none!important;
}
Site: <https... | You can use `home` class in body tag to target homepage. Also avoid using `!important` for css. which is not a good practice.
try the following css:
```
body.home .woocommerce-products-header__title { display:none; }
body.home .page-title { display:none; }
``` |
412,598 | <p>I have Done Some Debugging is there:</p>
<p>1, Deactivate Plugins
2, Switch Themes
3, Update plugins & themes
4, update the WordPress version
5, in functions.php :</p>
<pre><code>function remove_dashboard_widgets() {
global $wp_meta_boxes;
unset($wp_meta_boxes['dashboard']['side']['core']['dashboard_quic... | [
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"https://wordpress.stackexchange.com/questions/412598",
"https://wordpress.stackexchange.com",
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] | I have Done Some Debugging is there:
1, Deactivate Plugins
2, Switch Themes
3, Update plugins & themes
4, update the WordPress version
5, in functions.php :
```
function remove_dashboard_widgets() {
global $wp_meta_boxes;
unset($wp_meta_boxes['dashboard']['side']['core']['dashboard_quick_press']);
}
add_actio... | You can use `home` class in body tag to target homepage. Also avoid using `!important` for css. which is not a good practice.
try the following css:
```
body.home .woocommerce-products-header__title { display:none; }
body.home .page-title { display:none; }
``` |
412,640 | <p>I want to send a variable with a url and get the value and insert that value to a variable.</p>
<pre><code><a href="domain/newsletter-by-year?year=2020">GO TO THE NEWSLETTER FROM 2020</a>
</code></pre>
<p>ang get it in this url</p>
<p>https://domain/newsletter-by-year?year=2020</p>
<p>This is m... | [
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] | I want to send a variable with a url and get the value and insert that value to a variable.
```
<a href="domain/newsletter-by-year?year=2020">GO TO THE NEWSLETTER FROM 2020</a>
```
ang get it in this url
https://domain/newsletter-by-year?year=2020
This is my wpquery
```
/* Template Name: newsletter_by_year */... | You can use `home` class in body tag to target homepage. Also avoid using `!important` for css. which is not a good practice.
try the following css:
```
body.home .woocommerce-products-header__title { display:none; }
body.home .page-title { display:none; }
``` |
412,716 | <p>I am using the <a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/pages-with-category-and-tag/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Pages with category and tag</a> plugin to assign tags and categories to pages. And now I would like to retrieve a list of items with specific tags associated with a page and can’t seem to get it to work.</p>... | [
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"selected": false,
"text": "<p><code>get_pages()</code> is a valid function, but it doesn't have any parameters for getting pages with s... | 2023/01/09 | [
"https://wordpress.stackexchange.com/questions/412716",
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] | I am using the [Pages with category and tag](https://wordpress.org/plugins/pages-with-category-and-tag/) plugin to assign tags and categories to pages. And now I would like to retrieve a list of items with specific tags associated with a page and can’t seem to get it to work.
The code I am using is as follows; kludged... | Okay, while `WP_Query` suggestion [posted in an earlier answer](https://wordpress.stackexchange.com/a/412717/52852) *should* work for me, it wasn’t working as expected.
So I figured out how to do this using `get_posts` instead: Instinctively one would think to get pages one needs to use `get_pages` but (and this is th... |
412,730 | <p>I wrote the following code in a standalone plugin, but it doesn't work<br/>
Please guide me how to modify the code, so the JS file is loaded.<br/></p>
<pre><code><?php
/*
Plugin Name: Copy post
*/
class CopyPostApi{
public function __construct(){
// Add assets
add_action( 'wp_enqueue_scripts'... | [
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"text": "<p>1)check the location of javascript file it must in correct directory.</p>\n<ol start=\"2\">\n<li>The... | 2023/01/10 | [
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] | I wrote the following code in a standalone plugin, but it doesn't work
Please guide me how to modify the code, so the JS file is loaded.
```
<?php
/*
Plugin Name: Copy post
*/
class CopyPostApi{
public function __construct(){
// Add assets
add_action( 'wp_enqueue_scripts', array($this, 'load_... | Your code seems to be fine, so I think the problem will rather be in your theme. Are you developing your own theme too? The wp\_head function calls in those files, which were hooked to wp\_enqueue\_scripts. It should be in the theme between the head tags, similarly as you see here:
<https://developer.wordpress.org/refe... |
412,833 | <p><strong>Setup 1 :</strong></p>
<p>The general subdomain/custom-domain based multisite setup for child network sites has its upload directory like this</p>
<p><code>/home/example1.com/public_html/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2022/01/logo.png</code></p>
<p>example1.com : the primary WordPress multisite network</p>
<p>ex... | [
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"text": "<p>Perhaps this may help -</p>\n<p>First, locate the wp-config.php file in your WordPress installation dir... | 2023/01/14 | [
"https://wordpress.stackexchange.com/questions/412833",
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] | **Setup 1 :**
The general subdomain/custom-domain based multisite setup for child network sites has its upload directory like this
`/home/example1.com/public_html/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2022/01/logo.png`
example1.com : the primary WordPress multisite network
example2.com : the child network site with site id 8 ... | I can see a few possibilities:
1. Custom Uploads directory (`blogs.dir`) is not properly setup in `wp-config.php`. While `wp-content/uploads` is by default taken by WordPress, `wp-content/blogs.dir` must be setup somewhere. I don't see it in your provided code anywhere.
2. A custom directory like `blogs.dir` can be sy... |
412,855 | <p>As the title says, I just need to get user meta by the user ID in a custom Gutenberg block (editor side). Essentially what this would return in PHP: <code>get_user_meta( $user_id, 'meta_key', true );</code> is the data that I need.</p>
<p><code>wp.data.select('core').getUserMeta(userId,'meta_key',true);</code> doesn... | [
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"text": "<p>With thanks to @Lovor's investigative answer, here's the approach that worked for me.</p>\n<h3>1. Add meta t... | 2023/01/15 | [
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] | As the title says, I just need to get user meta by the user ID in a custom Gutenberg block (editor side). Essentially what this would return in PHP: `get_user_meta( $user_id, 'meta_key', true );` is the data that I need.
`wp.data.select('core').getUserMeta(userId,'meta_key',true);` doesn't seem to work, but it was a t... | With thanks to @Lovor's investigative answer, here's the approach that worked for me.
### 1. Add meta to REST as JSON:
In the plugin or theme functions, get the meta, `maybe_unserialize` it, `json_encode` it, and add it to the REST API:
```
function add_custom_meta_to_rest( $data, $user, $context ) {
// Add som... |
412,968 | <p>I'm creating a new API route that allows me to update a plugin database entries on custom table from an external application (below the code). My code seems to work, but I need an advice on how to block requests that don't belong to my app, in order to prevent an arbitrary user that discovers the route and knows for... | [
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"selected": true,
"text": "<p>When registering a route with <code>register_rest_route()</code> you can provide a <code>permission_call... | 2023/01/18 | [
"https://wordpress.stackexchange.com/questions/412968",
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"https://wordpress.stackexchange.com/users/85556/"
] | I'm creating a new API route that allows me to update a plugin database entries on custom table from an external application (below the code). My code seems to work, but I need an advice on how to block requests that don't belong to my app, in order to prevent an arbitrary user that discovers the route and knows for ex... | When registering a route with `register_rest_route()` you can provide a `permission_callback` which is a function that checks whether the user has permission to use the endpoint. If only Administrator users should be able to use the endpoint then you can check for the `manage_options` capability in the callback, like t... |
413,012 | <p>Im trying to trigger a configuration everytime I create a new subsite on multisite environment, like so:</p>
<pre><code>add_action('init', 'mgh_set_events_option', 99);
function mgh_set_events_option(){
$mgh_is_set_options = get_option('mgh_is_set_options');
if(!$mgh_is_set_options){
print_r('setting ... | [
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"text": "<p>The <code>init</code> hook will run whenever WordPress is loaded. So if you have a plugin or theme that... | 2023/01/19 | [
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] | Im trying to trigger a configuration everytime I create a new subsite on multisite environment, like so:
```
add_action('init', 'mgh_set_events_option', 99);
function mgh_set_events_option(){
$mgh_is_set_options = get_option('mgh_is_set_options');
if(!$mgh_is_set_options){
print_r('setting options');
... | If your code is in a theme's `functions.php`, it'll only run on sites where that theme is active. You can ensure that it's active on *all* your sites by putting that code snippet into a [plugin](https://developer.wordpress.org/plugins/) that's active on every site (ie, Network Activated). Alternately, you can use a [Mu... |
413,029 | <p>I have created a taxonomy and in that taxonomy i have created custom field for image. Now I want to show that custom field image on my custom page template with category name. I have tried much it is not working.
My code is here below:</p>
<pre><code> <?php
// Template Name:Post By Category
get_header();
... | [
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] | I have created a taxonomy and in that taxonomy i have created custom field for image. Now I want to show that custom field image on my custom page template with category name. I have tried much it is not working.
My code is here below:
```
<?php
// Template Name:Post By Category
get_header();
?>
<?php
... | If your code is in a theme's `functions.php`, it'll only run on sites where that theme is active. You can ensure that it's active on *all* your sites by putting that code snippet into a [plugin](https://developer.wordpress.org/plugins/) that's active on every site (ie, Network Activated). Alternately, you can use a [Mu... |
413,201 | <p>I'm new to WordPress development. I watched a video on how to add featured images. For some reason it's not working, and I can't really figure out why. The option for featured image is not showing at all. So I don't really know how to fix it.</p>
<p>I've tried Googling to see if people have experienced the same thin... | [
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] | I'm new to WordPress development. I watched a video on how to add featured images. For some reason it's not working, and I can't really figure out why. The option for featured image is not showing at all. So I don't really know how to fix it.
I've tried Googling to see if people have experienced the same thing. From w... | If your code is in a theme's `functions.php`, it'll only run on sites where that theme is active. You can ensure that it's active on *all* your sites by putting that code snippet into a [plugin](https://developer.wordpress.org/plugins/) that's active on every site (ie, Network Activated). Alternately, you can use a [Mu... |
413,269 | <p>I've submitted a plugin for review and it was not accepted for the following reason:</p>
<h2>Calling file locations poorly</h2>
<p>The way your plugin is referencing other files is not going to work with all setups of WordPress.</p>
<p>When you hardcode in paths like wp-content or your plugin folder name, or assume ... | [
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"text": "<p>Perhaps they'd prefer that you use <a href=\"https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/plugin_dir_path... | 2023/01/27 | [
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] | I've submitted a plugin for review and it was not accepted for the following reason:
Calling file locations poorly
-----------------------------
The way your plugin is referencing other files is not going to work with all setups of WordPress.
When you hardcode in paths like wp-content or your plugin folder name, or ... | Perhaps they'd prefer that you use [`plugin_dir_path()`](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/plugin_dir_path/).
```
require_once(
plugin_dir_path( __FILE__ )
. 'inc/functions/single-post-ajax-callback.php'
);
```
...etc. |
413,309 | <p>I am using WP Multisite to create subsites for paid users. A user will pay for a subsite on a yearly subscription basis. The subscription will renew automatically. But if the user doesn't renew, then the subsite needs to be disabled or made inactive.</p>
<p>I think that I will have to create a plugin that has a sett... | [
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"text": "<p>yes you have to write code snippet or plugin that adds status field that type is boolen in wp_users tab... | 2023/01/29 | [
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I think that I will have to create a plugin that has a setting that ... | Since my need is two-fold, I found these answers here with a bit more searching.
1. To add to the Edit Site page, the best option is to add another 'tab' to that page. I found an answer here: [Add site options UI in Multisite Sites > Infos page](https://wordpress.stackexchange.com/questions/103765/add-site-options-ui-... |
413,426 | <p>I want to start a new website and chose wordpress as my cmd, but im having a restriction. The website is all about api request to other websites and i triedto get an api to test it as an example. After writing in php and add it to code snippet i got an error. I went through wordpress developers documentation and fou... | [
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"text": "<p>yes you have to write code snippet or plugin that adds status field that type is boolen in wp_users tab... | 2023/02/01 | [
"https://wordpress.stackexchange.com/questions/413426",
"https://wordpress.stackexchange.com",
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] | I want to start a new website and chose wordpress as my cmd, but im having a restriction. The website is all about api request to other websites and i triedto get an api to test it as an example. After writing in php and add it to code snippet i got an error. I went through wordpress developers documentation and found ... | Since my need is two-fold, I found these answers here with a bit more searching.
1. To add to the Edit Site page, the best option is to add another 'tab' to that page. I found an answer here: [Add site options UI in Multisite Sites > Infos page](https://wordpress.stackexchange.com/questions/103765/add-site-options-ui-... |
413,443 | <p>I used many user signup plugins for users registration and they did good job, but the problem is, each website collects different data through user registration forms. In my case, the data collected was stored partially in the users table in the database. For example, I want the users to mention their institute but ... | [
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"selected": false,
"text": "<p>Ultimate Member is generally one of the most popular ones to use, creating a user registration form man... | 2023/02/02 | [
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] | I used many user signup plugins for users registration and they did good job, but the problem is, each website collects different data through user registration forms. In my case, the data collected was stored partially in the users table in the database. For example, I want the users to mention their institute but I f... | You would want to create a custom registration form with HTML and send it to a PHP function that creates the user and then adds user meta data.
For example, the form:
```
<form action="<?php echo esc_url( admin_url('admin-post.php') ); ?>" method="post">
<!-- TODO: add a nonce in here -->
<!-- this "action" pipe... |
413,480 | <p>I am currently trying to create a Wordpress plugin which create posts in the Wordpress database based on data from an external JSON API. As an example this NewsAPI feed could be used:</p>
<p><a href="https://newsapi.org/v2/top-headlines?sources=techcrunch&apiKey=81143272da6c48d58bc38fe80dd110d6" rel="nofollow no... | [
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"selected": false,
"text": "<p>Ultimate Member is generally one of the most popular ones to use, creating a user registration form man... | 2023/02/03 | [
"https://wordpress.stackexchange.com/questions/413480",
"https://wordpress.stackexchange.com",
"https://wordpress.stackexchange.com/users/226366/"
] | I am currently trying to create a Wordpress plugin which create posts in the Wordpress database based on data from an external JSON API. As an example this NewsAPI feed could be used:
<https://newsapi.org/v2/top-headlines?sources=techcrunch&apiKey=81143272da6c48d58bc38fe80dd110d6>
The plugin I have written decodes th... | You would want to create a custom registration form with HTML and send it to a PHP function that creates the user and then adds user meta data.
For example, the form:
```
<form action="<?php echo esc_url( admin_url('admin-post.php') ); ?>" method="post">
<!-- TODO: add a nonce in here -->
<!-- this "action" pipe... |
413,508 | <p>I have just migrated my website from hostinger to hostinger manually. And now when I upload any picture on my website the photos getting corrupted automatically. Although the picture was shown on my hosting but I am not able to use picture on my website.</p>
<p>my website link - <a href="https://sablog.in/" rel="nof... | [
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"selected": false,
"text": "<p>Ultimate Member is generally one of the most popular ones to use, creating a user registration form man... | 2023/02/04 | [
"https://wordpress.stackexchange.com/questions/413508",
"https://wordpress.stackexchange.com",
"https://wordpress.stackexchange.com/users/229716/"
] | I have just migrated my website from hostinger to hostinger manually. And now when I upload any picture on my website the photos getting corrupted automatically. Although the picture was shown on my hosting but I am not able to use picture on my website.
my website link - <https://sablog.in/> | You would want to create a custom registration form with HTML and send it to a PHP function that creates the user and then adds user meta data.
For example, the form:
```
<form action="<?php echo esc_url( admin_url('admin-post.php') ); ?>" method="post">
<!-- TODO: add a nonce in here -->
<!-- this "action" pipe... |
413,514 | <p>this question was already similar asked but I don't find a way to get it working without using a plugin. So basically I got a text on my homepage which says login, so it's a normal text which i want to change to "my account" if a user is logged in. Also then the link has to change. I thought about creating... | [
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"selected": false,
"text": "<p>Ultimate Member is generally one of the most popular ones to use, creating a user registration form man... | 2023/02/04 | [
"https://wordpress.stackexchange.com/questions/413514",
"https://wordpress.stackexchange.com",
"https://wordpress.stackexchange.com/users/229720/"
] | this question was already similar asked but I don't find a way to get it working without using a plugin. So basically I got a text on my homepage which says login, so it's a normal text which i want to change to "my account" if a user is logged in. Also then the link has to change. I thought about creating 2 divs and h... | You would want to create a custom registration form with HTML and send it to a PHP function that creates the user and then adds user meta data.
For example, the form:
```
<form action="<?php echo esc_url( admin_url('admin-post.php') ); ?>" method="post">
<!-- TODO: add a nonce in here -->
<!-- this "action" pipe... |
413,522 | <p>I've tried everything I can think of and read about. I cannot seem to figure out why this doesn't work, let alone get it to work. I have a Custom post type called Talk. That custom post type has a custom taxonomy (non-hierarchical) of Speaker. The taxonomy Speaker has three Advanced Custom Fields added to it: Instit... | [
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For example, the form:
```
<form action="<?php echo esc_url( admin_url('admin-post.php') ); ?>" method="post">
<!-- TODO: add a nonce in here -->
<!-- this "action" pipe... |
413,547 | <p>I am quite new to wordpress and I'd like to know what I am doing wrong here:</p>
<p>I've created a custom post type, let's say, custom_post_type_jobs.</p>
<p>And I have a page which is called jobs.</p>
<p>When I create a custom post type post, it has a permalink like this: .../custom_post_type_jobs/post-title.</p>
<... | [
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] | I am quite new to wordpress and I'd like to know what I am doing wrong here:
I've created a custom post type, let's say, custom\_post\_type\_jobs.
And I have a page which is called jobs.
When I create a custom post type post, it has a permalink like this: .../custom\_post\_type\_jobs/post-title.
Since I have a shor... | You would want to create a custom registration form with HTML and send it to a PHP function that creates the user and then adds user meta data.
For example, the form:
```
<form action="<?php echo esc_url( admin_url('admin-post.php') ); ?>" method="post">
<!-- TODO: add a nonce in here -->
<!-- this "action" pipe... |
413,555 | <p>I'm building out an index page of posts that are grouped under multiple categories, but those categories are all under the same umbrella parent category.</p>
<p>I'd like to have these posts displayed alphabetically by default.</p>
<p>I've found functions that work to change the post order globally on my site, but I'... | [
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I'd like to have these posts displayed alphabetically by default.
I've found functions that work to change the post order globally on my site, but I'd like to find ... | You would want to create a custom registration form with HTML and send it to a PHP function that creates the user and then adds user meta data.
For example, the form:
```
<form action="<?php echo esc_url( admin_url('admin-post.php') ); ?>" method="post">
<!-- TODO: add a nonce in here -->
<!-- this "action" pipe... |
413,694 | <p><strong>Using input_attrs() Multiple Times Within One Customizer Control</strong>.</p>
<p>I want to be able to use the function <code>input_attrs()</code>
<a href="https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/classes/wp_customize_control/input_attrs/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/... | [
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I want to be able to use the function `input_attrs()`
<https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/classes/wp_customize_control/input_attrs/>
With this type of code `$this->input_attrs()` And I want to be able to use the function multiple times...
... | You shouldn't need to call the input\_attrs() method directly. Instead, rely on the [add\_control()](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/classes/wp_customize_manager/add_control/) method of the wordpress customizer object to generate the html inputs for your customizer settings. The `add_control()` method takes a... |
413,714 | <p>I have a <strong>custom post type</strong> - <em><strong>Demo Tours</strong></em></p>
<p>And for that <strong>CPT</strong> I created a <strong>Custom Taxonomy</strong> - <em><strong>Demo Tour Categories.</strong></em>
Each Demo Tour may have one or more category.
Each category has Custom Field - Category Image/Video... | [
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] | I have a **custom post type** - ***Demo Tours***
And for that **CPT** I created a **Custom Taxonomy** - ***Demo Tour Categories.***
Each Demo Tour may have one or more category.
Each category has Custom Field - Category Image/Video
On front end, the query gets all the custom taxonomy entries (Tour Categories) display... | Use `usort` with a custom callback, like this:
```php
function compare_term_order_numbers( \WP_Term $a, \WP_Term $b ) : int {
$order_number_a = get_field( 'order_number', $a );
$order_number_b = get_field( 'order_number', $b );
return strcmp( $order_number_a, $order_number_b );
}
usort($terms, 'compare_te... |
413,842 | <p>I did this all the time pre-full-site-editing, back when we all built menus under Appearance. But without the Menu option under Appearance anymore, how do I do this?</p>
<p>Is it only possible by way of a home-rolled function in functions.php or in javascript?
I tried a function under <code>add_filter( 'wp_nav_menu_... | [
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Is it only possible by way of a home-rolled function in functions.php or in javascript?
I tried a function under `add_filter( 'wp_nav_menu_items', 'delin... | The new FSE editor uses a new filter, if you want to hook into that you can do it in two ways:
By hooking the individual block rendering:
```php
add_filter( 'render_block_core/navigation-link', 'test_render_navigation_link', 10, 3);
function test_render_navigation_link($block_content, $block) {
$attributes = $bl... |
413,851 | <h1>Background</h1>
<p>I have been managing Wordpress sites (and multisite sites) for more than a decade and a half now, and for some reason this is the first time I really had to look into running WordPress in a multilanguage setup.</p>
<p>The project is for a small advisory business where all employees will probably ... | [
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==========
I have been managing Wordpress sites (and multisite sites) for more than a decade and a half now, and for some reason this is the first time I really had to look into running WordPress in a multilanguage setup.
The project is for a small advisory business where all employees will probably edit s... | The new FSE editor uses a new filter, if you want to hook into that you can do it in two ways:
By hooking the individual block rendering:
```php
add_filter( 'render_block_core/navigation-link', 'test_render_navigation_link', 10, 3);
function test_render_navigation_link($block_content, $block) {
$attributes = $bl... |
413,857 | <p>I've set up a CPT via a plugin, including custom fields for first and last name, so I'd like to automatically make the post title "First Name + ' ' + Last Name".</p>
<p>This post almost got me there:</p>
<p><a href="https://wordpress.stackexchange.com/questions/88655/how-to-set-custom-post-type-title-witho... | [
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This post almost got me there:
[How To Set Custom Post Type Title Without Supports](https://wordpress.stackexchange.com/questions/88655/how-to-set-custom-po... | The issue with your code is that the get\_metadata() function returns an array of values, not a single value. So when you concatenate $first and $last variables in this line $title = $first . ' ' . $last;, you are actually concatenating two arrays, which results in the "Array Array" title.
To fix this, you can use the... |
413,895 | <p>I am creating a plugin that uses a React App to run inside the admin section of WordPress, and this app uses React Material UI (MUI) as well.</p>
<p>Everything is great, until I started to use "form" components (such as <code>TextField</code>) and this is when <strong>load-styles.php</strong> started to in... | [
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"text": "<p>I have similar issue when I was working on Rect part of the plugin.</p>\n<p>It finally worked for me, with CSS... | 2023/02/15 | [
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Everything is great, until I started to use "form" components (such as `TextField`) and this is when **load-styles.php** started to interfere with the outcome of those files.
A... | The fundamental issue is that MUI is probably not meant to be used in an environment where there are already styles like this. It's supposed to be the base layer. The WordPress admin has its own styles and it's highly unusual to try and use a completely different UI framework inside of it.
These types of conflicts are... |
413,913 | <p>I posted this in stackoverflow as well, so hope it's good to post here as well!</p>
<p>I think this is my last problem to solve before everything clicks into place:</p>
<p>I have a homepage with a custom plugin that sends some data to another page, I am building a theme for this website that works with the plugin.</... | [
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I think this is my last problem to solve before everything clicks into place:
I have a homepage with a custom plugin that sends some data to another page, I am building a theme for this website that works with the plugin.
So in the theme... | The fundamental issue is that MUI is probably not meant to be used in an environment where there are already styles like this. It's supposed to be the base layer. The WordPress admin has its own styles and it's highly unusual to try and use a completely different UI framework inside of it.
These types of conflicts are... |
413,917 | <p>The following <code>tax_query</code> returns only matched posts (with 'matchedstring' IN taxonomy array):</p>
<pre><code>function only_returns_matched_posts( $query ) {
if( !$query->is_main_query() || is_admin() )
return;
$taxquery = array(
array(
'taxonomy' => 'mygrou... | [
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```
function only_returns_matched_posts( $query ) {
if( !$query->is_main_query() || is_admin() )
return;
$taxquery = array(
array(
'taxonomy' => 'mygroup',
'field' => 'slug',... | I finally managed to do it by merging 2 queries.
I'm using it with a woocommerce attribute but it can work with any taxonomy.
```
function group_matched_posts_at_top( $query ) {
// Modify the query only if it's the main query and it's a product archive page
if ( !$query->is_main_query() || !(is_product_catego... |
413,949 | <p>I have a custom post type which checks and validates some (custom) meta fields added with it upon publishing. I am using <code>wp_insert_post_data</code> for the purpose:</p>
<pre><code>public function __construct()
{
$this->sconfig= ['post_type'=> 'event', 'slug'=>'events'];
add_filter('wp_insert_p... | [
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```
public function __construct()
{
$this->sconfig= ['post_type'=> 'event', 'slug'=>'events'];
add_filter('wp_insert_post_data', array($this, 'validate... | >
> what I cannot understand is how to call the javascript function (file
> already enqueued in admin) after the validation from
> `wp_insert_post_data`
>
>
>
You can use the same approach that Gutenberg uses for saving meta boxes (or custom fields), which you can [find here on GitHub](https://github.com/WordPress... |
414,034 | <p>I have created a number of RESTful endpoints via a plugin. To date I have only accessed them from the host site. However I would like to access these endpoints from a sub-domaine(2ed Wordpress installation). An application password appears to be a good way to set up authentication for accessing these endpoints in my... | [
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] | I have created a number of RESTful endpoints via a plugin. To date I have only accessed them from the host site. However I would like to access these endpoints from a sub-domaine(2ed Wordpress installation). An application password appears to be a good way to set up authentication for accessing these endpoints in my ap... | >
> what I cannot understand is how to call the javascript function (file
> already enqueued in admin) after the validation from
> `wp_insert_post_data`
>
>
>
You can use the same approach that Gutenberg uses for saving meta boxes (or custom fields), which you can [find here on GitHub](https://github.com/WordPress... |
414,039 | <p>I have always used the <em>get_avatar_url</em> filter to alter the user avatar where it's printed.</p>
<pre><code>add_filter( 'get_avatar_url', 'my\plugin\filter_get_avatar_url', 10, 3 );
function filter_get_avatar_url( $url, $id_or_email, $args ) {
// Do something and return whatever I want
}
</code></pre>
<p... | [
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```
add_filter( 'get_avatar_url', 'my\plugin\filter_get_avatar_url', 10, 3 );
function filter_get_avatar_url( $url, $id_or_email, $args ) {
// Do something and return whatever I want
}
```
But now I am printing commen... | By default, `wp_list_comments()` uses the `get_avatar()` function to display user avatars, which in turn retrieves the avatar URL from Gravatar. However, `get_avatar()` also applies the `get_avatar_url` filter before returning the URL, so you can modify the avatar URL for the comments by using that filter.
Here's an e... |
414,048 | <p>I have two versions of the simplest function that hooked to the <code>wp_head</code> action.</p>
<p>One is working, andother one is not.</p>
<p>Can someone explain?</p>
<pre><code>// Works !
function custom_description() {
?>
<meta name="description" content="cococo" />
... | [
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One is working, andother one is not.
Can someone explain?
```
// Works !
function custom_description() {
?>
<meta name="description" content="cococo" />
<?php
}
// Does not work
/*
function custom_description() { ... | By default, `wp_list_comments()` uses the `get_avatar()` function to display user avatars, which in turn retrieves the avatar URL from Gravatar. However, `get_avatar()` also applies the `get_avatar_url` filter before returning the URL, so you can modify the avatar URL for the comments by using that filter.
Here's an e... |
414,110 | <p><strong>Added</strong> Note that this process is in a WP plugin, using thw WP API, so I believe this is appropriate for this SO and should not be closed.</p>
<p>The following REST call is used to get a specific comment:</p>
<pre><code>var comment_id = 239;
response = wp.apiRequest( { // ajax post to set up comm... | [
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The following REST call is used to get a specific comment:
```
var comment_id = 239;
response = wp.apiRequest( { // ajax post to set up comment redact meta value
... | By default, `wp_list_comments()` uses the `get_avatar()` function to display user avatars, which in turn retrieves the avatar URL from Gravatar. However, `get_avatar()` also applies the `get_avatar_url` filter before returning the URL, so you can modify the avatar URL for the comments by using that filter.
Here's an e... |
414,200 | <p>I am creating a job board website(it is a part of the website). I have a <code>JobOffer</code> class with some rows in the database(added with it's form...). My problem now is to have a page for each of these JobOffers. I can't use it as a <code>WP_Post</code> because a want a custom rendering, i will need to add ow... | [
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"text": "<p>By default, <code>wp_list_comments()</code> uses the <code>get_avatar()</code> function to display u... | 2023/02/26 | [
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] | I am creating a job board website(it is a part of the website). I have a `JobOffer` class with some rows in the database(added with it's form...). My problem now is to have a page for each of these JobOffers. I can't use it as a `WP_Post` because a want a custom rendering, i will need to add own data.
This is my idea:
... | By default, `wp_list_comments()` uses the `get_avatar()` function to display user avatars, which in turn retrieves the avatar URL from Gravatar. However, `get_avatar()` also applies the `get_avatar_url` filter before returning the URL, so you can modify the avatar URL for the comments by using that filter.
Here's an e... |
414,228 | <p>I have a WP_Query which has the "posts_per_page" parameter set to 12. I am then using a while loop to iterate over all of the posts and an IF statement to check whether a condition is true or false. I would like to be able to display 12 posts which return true however, the loop is obviously also counting e... | [
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"text": "<p>By default, <code>wp_list_comments()</code> uses the <code>get_avatar()</code> function to display u... | 2023/02/27 | [
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Here's an e... |
414,274 | <p>I have created an example.php:</p>
<pre><code><?php get_header();
get_template_part('template-parts/banner','title'); ?>
<div class="container">
<p>HERE GOES THE TEXT</p>
</div>
<?php get_footer(); ?>
</code></pre>
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```
<?php get_header();
get_template_part('template-parts/banner','title'); ?>
<div class="container">
<p>HERE GOES THE TEXT</p>
</div>
<?php get_footer(); ?>
```
in the page-main.php I have created a link:
`<a href="<?php echo site_url('/example.php'); ?></a>`
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Here's an e... |
414,293 | <p>Where should I develop my new version of my WordPress site while my current version is live? In a subdomain of the live one? I want to work on the new site where team members can view the newest updates and where it will be easy to replace the old site with the new one once it is done.
Thanks!</p>
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Thanks! | By default, `wp_list_comments()` uses the `get_avatar()` function to display user avatars, which in turn retrieves the avatar URL from Gravatar. However, `get_avatar()` also applies the `get_avatar_url` filter before returning the URL, so you can modify the avatar URL for the comments by using that filter.
Here's an e... |
414,324 | <p>Here is my array which I am trying to get "apple" keyword in post table but it can't work like I want. Please let me know what is wrong with my array?</p>
<pre><code>Array
(
[paged] => 1
[posts_per_page] => 50
[tax_query] => Array
(
[0] => Array
(... | [
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```
Array
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[paged] => 1
[posts_per_page] => 50
[tax_query] => Array
(
[0] => Array
(
[taxonomy] => ... | You added **title** inside `$args['meta_query']` and that's why your query doesn't work.
Checking the [documentation](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/classes/wp_query/parse_query/) (get\_posts / WP\_Query) you will find the available parameters, among them `title` and `s`.
```
$args = array(
's' ... |
414,329 | <p>I have been trying to migrate my html css and javascript static website to a wordpress dynamic theme. Everything worked fine and looks perfect but for some reason my font awesome icons appear as squares.</p>
<p>This is the website <a href="https://www.anasdahshan.me" rel="nofollow noreferrer">https://www.anasdahshan... | [
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"https://wordpress.stackexchange.com/questions/414329",
"https://wordpress.stackexchange.com",
"https://wordpress.stackexchange.com/users/230460/"
] | I have been trying to migrate my html css and javascript static website to a wordpress dynamic theme. Everything worked fine and looks perfect but for some reason my font awesome icons appear as squares.
This is the website <https://www.anasdahshan.me>
if anyone can help me it would be great thank you so much.
```
<... | Your [all.min.css](https://anasdahshan.me/wp-content/themes/wp-AnasDahshan/css/all.min.css) font is loaded onto your site, but can you please check you have a `webfonts` directory with files such as `fa-solid-900.woff` and `fa-solid-900.svg` - At the bottom of the all.min.css file you will see the @font-face declaratio... |
616 | <p>We've had a number of questions like these lately: </p>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://workplace.stackexchange.com/questions/8765/how-to-handle-a-newcomer-getting-a-larger-stock-option-grant-than-myself-as-oldt">How to handle a newcomer getting a larger stock option grant than myself as oldtimer with the company? (self ... | [
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"selected": false,
"text": "<p>I think questions that explain a common workplace situation, and ask us the best way to professionally handle th... | 2013/01/11 | [
"https://workplace.meta.stackexchange.com/questions/616",
"https://workplace.meta.stackexchange.com",
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] | We've had a number of questions like these lately:
* [How to handle a newcomer getting a larger stock option grant than myself as oldtimer with the company? (self deleted, link is for 2k rep users only)](https://workplace.stackexchange.com/questions/8765/how-to-handle-a-newcomer-getting-a-larger-stock-option-grant-th... | >
> Do we really want to accept these questions that are all more or less fishing for 'how do I do what I really want to do in a polite way' vs. asking for actual advice?
>
>
>
I have been thinking about this a fair bit. The main thing I keep coming back to is that a lot of these questions are the StackOverflow eq... |
2,411 | <p>You guys have gotten your own design! And with that, you now have the opportunity to setup Community Promotion Ads! We're still pretty fresh into 2014 so not much lost ground here.</p>
<h3>What are Community Promotion Ads?</h3>
<p>Community Promotion Ads are community-vetted advertisements that will show up on the... | [
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"selected": false,
"text": "<p><a href=\"https://twitter.com/StackWorkplace\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer\"><img src=\"https://i.stack.imgur... | 2014/02/27 | [
"https://workplace.meta.stackexchange.com/questions/2411",
"https://workplace.meta.stackexchange.com",
"https://workplace.meta.stackexchange.com/users/154/"
] | You guys have gotten your own design! And with that, you now have the opportunity to setup Community Promotion Ads! We're still pretty fresh into 2014 so not much lost ground here.
### What are Community Promotion Ads?
Community Promotion Ads are community-vetted advertisements that will show up on the main site, in ... | [](http://startups.stackexchange.com) |
2,456 | <p><sup><a href="http://chat.stackexchange.com/transcript/message/14393594#14393594" title="'preferably @gnat or @Chad, or anyone else related to this whole hot question poor answer crusade that's been going on....'">Posted on behalf of jmac.</a></sup></p>
<p>The idea to test automating review of answers t... | [
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"selected": false,
"text": "<p>Data we need to collect:</p>\n\n<ul>\n<li><p>What happens to answers that get this post notice? Possibl... | 2014/03/20 | [
"https://workplace.meta.stackexchange.com/questions/2456",
"https://workplace.meta.stackexchange.com",
"https://workplace.meta.stackexchange.com/users/168/"
] | [Posted on behalf of jmac.](http://chat.stackexchange.com/transcript/message/14393594#14393594 "'preferably @gnat or @Chad, or anyone else related to this whole hot question poor answer crusade that's been going on....'")
The idea to test automating review of answers that fail to meet site-specific guidelines has been... | As pointed out, this can't be done with the Data Explorer unfortunately. We will need some community manager help to get the data, but we can lay out what sort of data we want.
What are we trying to find out?
-------------------------------
*"Are post notices successful?"* is the question we're trying to answer.
Wha... |
2,748 | <p>our name is The Workplace, and we have a comment problem.</p>
<ol>
<li>We definitely have a comment problem</li>
<li>We have tried to fix it, but haven't succeeded yet</li>
<li>We want your help to figure out a way to do that</li>
</ol>
<h3>We have a growing comment problem:</h3>
<p>This is our comments by week sinc... | [
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"pm_score": 4,
"selected": false,
"text": "<p>I completely agree with @aroth.</p>\n\n<p>The label \"add comment\" causes people to react the same wa... | 2014/07/10 | [
"https://workplace.meta.stackexchange.com/questions/2748",
"https://workplace.meta.stackexchange.com",
"https://workplace.meta.stackexchange.com/users/7945/"
] | our name is The Workplace, and we have a comment problem.
1. We definitely have a comment problem
2. We have tried to fix it, but haven't succeeded yet
3. We want your help to figure out a way to do that
### We have a growing comment problem:
This is our comments by week since the Workplace started out:
>
> [![Com... | Does The Workplace have a particular problem with comment volume?
-----------------------------------------------------------------
I looked at the ratio of comments to posts (including deleted of both) and tallied up the sites on the network that average more than 2.5 comments per post:
```
C/P Site
--- ----
4.08 ... |
2,938 | <p>While adding tags to a question I asked, I noticed that the box that displays as you type in a tag was getting cut off. Also, the list of "Similar Questions" was overflowing down to the bottom of the page (where the links to different SE sites are). Here is a screenshot to better explain:</p>
<p><kbd><img src="ht... | [
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"selected": false,
"text": "<p>The tag menu cutoff happens because the style sheet here on workplace.SE styles the <code>#content</c... | 2014/09/12 | [
"https://workplace.meta.stackexchange.com/questions/2938",
"https://workplace.meta.stackexchange.com",
"https://workplace.meta.stackexchange.com/users/16723/"
] | While adding tags to a question I asked, I noticed that the box that displays as you type in a tag was getting cut off. Also, the list of "Similar Questions" was overflowing down to the bottom of the page (where the links to different SE sites are). Here is a screenshot to better explain:
`![enter image description he... | The tag menu cutoff happens because the style sheet here on workplace.SE styles the `#content` element as `overflow: hidden`. Simply overriding that style with:
```
#content { overflow: visible }
```
is enough to fix it.
(However, I'm a bit worried that the `overflow: hidden` style may have been added for a reason,... |
3,023 | <p>The dawn of a new year, 2015, now approaches, or has already approached, either way it means that it is now time for the site's first new cycle of Community Promotion Ads!</p>
<h3>What are Community Promotion Ads?</h3>
<p>Community Promotion Ads are community-vetted advertisements that will show up on the main sit... | [
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"selected": false,
"text": "<p><a href=\"https://twitter.com/StackWorkplace\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer\"><img src=\"https://i.stack.imgur... | 2015/01/01 | [
"https://workplace.meta.stackexchange.com/questions/3023",
"https://workplace.meta.stackexchange.com",
"https://workplace.meta.stackexchange.com/users/154/"
] | The dawn of a new year, 2015, now approaches, or has already approached, either way it means that it is now time for the site's first new cycle of Community Promotion Ads!
### What are Community Promotion Ads?
Community Promotion Ads are community-vetted advertisements that will show up on the main site, in the right... | [](http://startups.stackexchange.com) |
4,284 | <p>It is a bit late into this new year, being that we're already in the second month, but we are now cycling the Community Promotion Ads for 2017!</p>
<h3>What are Community Promotion Ads?</h3>
<p>Community Promotion Ads are community-vetted advertisements that will show up on the main site, in the right sidebar. The... | [
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"selected": false,
"text": "<p><a href=\"https://twitter.com/StackWorkplace\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer\"><img src=\"https://i.stack.imgur... | 2017/02/02 | [
"https://workplace.meta.stackexchange.com/questions/4284",
"https://workplace.meta.stackexchange.com",
"https://workplace.meta.stackexchange.com/users/154/"
] | It is a bit late into this new year, being that we're already in the second month, but we are now cycling the Community Promotion Ads for 2017!
### What are Community Promotion Ads?
Community Promotion Ads are community-vetted advertisements that will show up on the main site, in the right sidebar. The purpose of thi... | [](http://area51.stackexchange.com/proposals/92736/interpersonal-skills) |
5,032 | <p>It's almost February in 2018, which isn't supposed to be the proper time to cycle these, but for this year it'll be once again, so we'll be refreshing the <strong>Community Promotion Ads</strong> for this year now!</p>
<h3>What are Community Promotion Ads?</h3>
<p>Community Promotion Ads are community-vetted adver... | [
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"selected": false,
"text": "<p><a href=\"https://twitter.com/StackWorkplace\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer\"><img src=\"https://i.stack.imgur... | 2018/01/29 | [
"https://workplace.meta.stackexchange.com/questions/5032",
"https://workplace.meta.stackexchange.com",
"https://workplace.meta.stackexchange.com/users/154/"
] | It's almost February in 2018, which isn't supposed to be the proper time to cycle these, but for this year it'll be once again, so we'll be refreshing the **Community Promotion Ads** for this year now!
### What are Community Promotion Ads?
Community Promotion Ads are community-vetted advertisements that will show up ... | [](https://area51.stackexchange.com/proposals/110851/sales-and-marketing)
(source: [stackexchange.com](https://area51.stackexchange.com/ads/proposal/110851.png)) |
6,486 | <p>It's New Year's Day in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zulu_Time" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Stack Exchange land</a>...</p>
<p>A distinguishing characteristic of these sites is how they are moderated:</p>
<blockquote>
<p>We designed the Stack Exchange network engine to be mostly self-regulating, in that we... | [
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"selected": false,
"text": "<p>I think this summary would be incomplete without mentioning the fact that in 2019 our site lost three out of five... | 2020/01/01 | [
"https://workplace.meta.stackexchange.com/questions/6486",
"https://workplace.meta.stackexchange.com",
"https://workplace.meta.stackexchange.com/users/115/"
] | It's New Year's Day in [Stack Exchange land](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zulu_Time)...
A distinguishing characteristic of these sites is how they are moderated:
>
> We designed the Stack Exchange network engine to be mostly self-regulating, in that we amortize the overall moderation cost of the system across thous... | I think this summary would be incomplete without mentioning the fact that in 2019 our site lost three out of five elected moderators.
---
Further reading for those interested in more details:
* [Update: an agreement with Monica Cellio](https://meta.stackexchange.com/q/340906/165773)
* [Resigning as moderator](https:... |
1,562 | <p>I began college in 2007 and then dropped out in 2009. I returned late 2011 to finish my final year and have completed it just last week. So basically it took me 5 years to do a 3 year degree. It was a degree in software development.</p>
<p>I have just begun looking for a job (entry level) and I am wondering if this... | [
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"selected": true,
"text": "<p>There's no rule you need to show the start date and end date of your coursework on your resume, so the following is p... | 2012/05/31 | [
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com/questions/1562",
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com",
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com/users/698/"
] | I began college in 2007 and then dropped out in 2009. I returned late 2011 to finish my final year and have completed it just last week. So basically it took me 5 years to do a 3 year degree. It was a degree in software development.
I have just begun looking for a job (entry level) and I am wondering if this will affe... | There's no rule you need to show the start date and end date of your coursework on your resume, so the following is perfectly fine:
>
> 2012 BS, Software Development, Your School Name
>
>
>
The reasoning behind adding the span of years while in school is to explain time away from working (outside of school) or to... |
1,604 | <p>Suppose my boss's name is John Smith and in person I address him as "John". Is it better to start the email saying</p>
<pre><code>Hi Mr. Smith
</code></pre>
<p>or simply </p>
<pre><code>Hi John
</code></pre>
<p>I know it's somewhat minor, but I want to avoid being too informal. I appreciate any tips or advice.</... | [
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"selected": false,
"text": "<p>It depends entirely on your boss. I have no problem when my staff do that, but I have worked for people who... | 2012/06/03 | [
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com/questions/1604",
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com",
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com/users/761/"
] | Suppose my boss's name is John Smith and in person I address him as "John". Is it better to start the email saying
```
Hi Mr. Smith
```
or simply
```
Hi John
```
I know it's somewhat minor, but I want to avoid being too informal. I appreciate any tips or advice. | As you use "John" in person I'd go with that in the e-mail.
The only exception I consider making is if the e-mail is a formal one - something as serious as resigning or an official complaint - then I'd use "Mr. Smith".
For anything else - holiday requests etc. stick with the less formal greeting. |
2,381 | <p>I've been asked to manage a team working on a project with which I am only marginally familiar. Getting more familiar with the project (desired outcome, expected timeline, etc) won't be a problem, but the technical work the team members are doing is outside my area of expertise. I've never done the kind of work they... | [
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"author_profile": "https://workplace.stackexchange.com/users/1513",
"pm_score": 2,
"selected": false,
"text": "<p>When managing a technical team you certainly do not have to be fluent in the technology - you need to manage the pro... | 2012/07/09 | [
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com/questions/2381",
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com",
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com/users/869/"
] | I've been asked to manage a team working on a project with which I am only marginally familiar. Getting more familiar with the project (desired outcome, expected timeline, etc) won't be a problem, but the technical work the team members are doing is outside my area of expertise. I've never done the kind of work they ar... | Well the good news is that you trust the capabilites of the people working on the project. That makes it significantly easier. You know project management, so you know how to keep them on track as far as budget and deadlines, etc. When they want to do something you don't understand, ask questions. You want to feel more... |
2,915 | <p>I was reading <a href="http://www.joelonsoftware.com/items/2006/08/09.html">The Econ 101 Management Method by Joel Spolsky</a>. He speaks of management tactics to motivate developers by paying them for fewer bugs (for instance). He describes how bad such approach can be, and what drawbacks it has. </p>
<p>I was won... | [
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"text": "<p>For a lot of people, building software has intrinsic value. That intrinsic motivation is more powerful than any fi... | 2012/07/30 | [
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com/questions/2915",
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com",
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com/users/2197/"
] | I was reading [The Econ 101 Management Method by Joel Spolsky](http://www.joelonsoftware.com/items/2006/08/09.html). He speaks of management tactics to motivate developers by paying them for fewer bugs (for instance). He describes how bad such approach can be, and what drawbacks it has.
I was wondering if this conclu... | ```
raise the developer's salary since he/she is qualified and experienced enough
to handle such a complicated task?
```
It would suggest to "Pay a very good market rate or above to the talented developers. Otherwise, they are smart enough to consider other options and switch companies."
```
have a policy where one... |
5,672 | <p>I joined up at a place a few months ago as a web developer. They hired me thinking I was "green" to the industry, placing me as a junior developer, and giving me menial tasks at first. </p>
<p>I've since proven to them that I am competent and have been handed off more difficult tasks, but often they are tasks that ... | [
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"selected": false,
"text": "<p>Unfortunately we don't have details and when you say \"they have done nearly everything wrong\" all I can take away ... | 2012/10/18 | [
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com/questions/5672",
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com",
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com/users/1344/"
] | I joined up at a place a few months ago as a web developer. They hired me thinking I was "green" to the industry, placing me as a junior developer, and giving me menial tasks at first.
I've since proven to them that I am competent and have been handed off more difficult tasks, but often they are tasks that involve wo... | A few thoughts.
**Dealing with ugly code**
>
> The code I am forced to utilize on tight deadlines is typically unacceptable
>
>
>
Assuming you're working in The Real World, this is inevitable. It is not feasible to expect every employee to write every piece of code in an "acceptable" fashion. You *will* run into... |
6,571 | <p>Some of my time in school was also spent working on a website which led to various freelance projects, earned me jobs and speaker opportunities at conferences, built up a portfolio, published a book, and yes, made some money. It also covers some time I spent in-between degrees, which is why I started listing it on m... | [
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"author_id": 5128,
"author_profile": "https://workplace.stackexchange.com/users/5128",
"pm_score": 1,
"selected": false,
"text": "<p>I think that the way you describe this part of your professional experience highly depends on the type of j... | 2012/11/28 | [
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com/questions/6571",
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As a hiring manager, if I see "owner" I expect to be interviewing s... |
7,575 | <p>I’m relatively early on in my career, and as such have worked for two companies. A very approximate example of what roles I’ve had is:</p>
<ul>
<li>2010-2013 Apple Company B</li>
<li>2009-2010 Senior Banana Company A </li>
<li>2008-2009 Banana Company A</li>
<li>2007-2008 Junior Banana Company A</li>
</ul>
... | [
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* 2010-2013 Apple Company B
* 2009-2010 Senior Banana Company A
* 2008-2009 Banana Company A
* 2007-2008 Junior Banana Company A
And I currently on my CV only show 2 roles, namely of ... | >
> If I put a job title and length of service, will prospective employers assume I have done that role for the whole period?
>
>
>
Yes, they will. A role against a period would indicate that you have done that role throughout the period.
>
> And if so should I make it clear that I wasn’t always a Senior Banana ... |
7,601 | <p>I want to restructure my resume so that the first page displays a hierarchical tree of qualifications. My goal is to advertise myself like a tradesman who lists what he can do on the side of his van rather than using a list of employers in the descending chronological order and then the potential customer (AKA empl... | [
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Also, do you want a list of skills or a list of achievements (visibly close to the job ro... |
8,750 | <p>In the company I work for we extensively use a knowledge base for technical matters. Everybody can ask questions and everybody can answer.</p>
<p>Of course, there are always contributions that one thinks could be improved. For example, sometimes people misspell words or use lexical constructs that other members of ... | [
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Of course, there are always contributions that one thinks could be improved. For example, sometimes people misspell words or use lexical constructs that other members of the team d... | **The point of maintaining a knowledge base is to spread knowledge,** not to "avoid hurting other people's feelings". Asking how to prevent edits in the name of peace and harmony is asking the wrong question entirely.
Do you think wikipedia would last long if nobody was allowed to make edits just because "it might hur... |
9,219 | <pre><code>Technical Expertise:
Languages C, C++
Frameworks Qt
Compilers GCC
Debuggers GDB, Valgrind
Tools Qt Creator, Qt Designer,
OS Linux (OpenSUSE 11.4)
Version Control SVN
</code></pre>
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Technical Expertise:
Languages C, C++
Frameworks Qt
Compilers GCC
Debuggers GDB, Valgrind
Tools Qt Creator, Qt Designer,
OS Linux (OpenSUSE 11.4)
Version Control SVN
```
In this example list of the Resume does it make sense to include "Known Concepts" filed too as f... | Absolutely include concepts here - as Pukku said - being knowledgeable and skilled in a concept can outweigh a specific technology and it is good subject matter for interview questions. Not only that, but it's good hit-word fodder for automatic resume crawlers.
As a thought - for placement and highlighting, there's a ... |
9,247 | <blockquote>
<p><strong>Technical Expertise:</strong></p>
</blockquote>
<pre><code>Languages & Frameworks: C, C++, Qt
Development tools: GCC, GDB, Valgrind, SVN
OS: Linux (OpenSUSE)
Concepts:: UML, Design patterns, Socket programming, Data structures
... | [
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> **Technical Expertise:**
>
>
>
```
Languages & Frameworks: C, C++, Qt
Development tools: GCC, GDB, Valgrind, SVN
OS: Linux (OpenSUSE)
Concepts:: UML, Design patterns, Socket programming, Data structures
```
This is a sample from my example resume.... | Experience would be the most obvious choice. This way all you are implying is that you have used these technologies and could have varying levels of skill.
Skill would also work as you are identifying specific areas though this doesn't always work as some software may not be seen as a skill.
Proficiencies would be a ... |
9,425 | <p>I have a very broad IT skillset and I would say that I am very good at what I do. When it comes to a technology that I have not used I just learn it by messing with it, Googling it, or by consulting the documentation. I've been looking at DICE lately and the requirements are very specific:</p>
<pre><code> "X year... | [
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```
"X years working with V... | Job requirements as used for resume screening are always going to be imperfect. There have been some popular questions here on this topic, that I recommend reading, such as [How can I overcome "years of experience" requirements when applying to positions?](https://workplace.stackexchange.com/questions/1478/how-can-i-ov... |
9,659 | <p>Our company is an IT service provider which develops software for other companies. To attract customers, we encourage our employees to complete and maintain IT certifications (like Java certificates from Oracle, for example) so we can promote our highly qualified employees in our marketing.</p>
<p>The exam itself a... | [
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"text": "<blockquote>\n <p>motivate employees... to make certificates in their free time because they are on projects</p>\n</block... | 2013/02/13 | [
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] | Our company is an IT service provider which develops software for other companies. To attract customers, we encourage our employees to complete and maintain IT certifications (like Java certificates from Oracle, for example) so we can promote our highly qualified employees in our marketing.
The exam itself and the pre... | >
> motivate employees... to make certificates in their free time because they are on projects
>
>
>
Above is a huge red flag, don't do this.
If it's *really* in company interests ("so we can say we have highly qualified employees"), don't cheat about personal improvement. What serves the company, should be done ... |
10,367 | <p>To cut a long story short, my company is set up like this:</p>
<pre><code>51% is mine, the programmer
39% is my wife's, the artist
10% is my father's, who helped set up the company
</code></pre>
<p>However, my wife has only been a burden lately. As far as our relationship goes, I am extremely passive and she is ve... | [
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```
51% is mine, the programmer
39% is my wife's, the artist
10% is my father's, who helped set up the company
```
However, my wife has only been a burden lately. As far as our relationship goes, I am extremely passive and she is very much the alpha personal... | I am married to my business partner, and we both work in the company all the time. We each own one share of the company and there is no third share. We have no shareholders' agreement: the lawyer who helped us incorporate said "if you ever need a shareholders' agreeement you'll have much bigger problems and the agreeme... |
10,405 | <p>I am trying to cut out all the unnecessary decorations on my resume and make it as minimalist as possible to give more weight to the skills and experience. One of the considered line items within that initiative was to knock out the months from the employment ranges and leave only years. </p>
<p>E.g. before</p>
<... | [
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E.g. before
```
Company X
Ma... | As a hiring manager, I would probably ask you to supply the months, so I could get a better understanding of your work history. I'd want to know and be able to ask you about any extended periods between employment. My rules of thumb tend to lean toward:
* One job ending in the same or subsequent month the next job beg... |
10,411 | <p>Consider following seating arrangements:</p>
<p>A)</p>
<p><img src="https://i.stack.imgur.com/SnBBP.png" alt="A"></p>
<p>B)</p>
<p><img src="https://i.stack.imgur.com/ysbCe.png" alt="B"></p>
<p>C)</p>
<p><img src="https://i.stack.imgur.com/oIF5m.png" alt="C"></p>
<pre><code>**Key:**
Red Circle: Person
Brown ... | [
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A)
B)
C)
```
**Key:**
Red Circle: Person
Brown Rectangle: Table
Blue Line: Window
Black Protrusion: Door
```
For example, in the last office I ... | Given how limitless the combinations of seating arrangements can be, I'm sure there are studies out there. There are certainly a number of theories proposed regarding the seating of knowledge workers, and my opinion is you have to pick and choose from your favorite theories based on the nature of the team, the nature o... |
10,587 | <p>About 2 months ago I was asked to make a charity website for a friend, it was only going to be a html/css website ie. No need for PHP, JavaScript etc, being a friend I offered £60 for the website, we decided the look of the website and I created the graphics etc, the website was done.</p>
<p>Recently he asked me to... | [
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] | About 2 months ago I was asked to make a charity website for a friend, it was only going to be a html/css website ie. No need for PHP, JavaScript etc, being a friend I offered £60 for the website, we decided the look of the website and I created the graphics etc, the website was done.
Recently he asked me to completel... | I agree with Oded, it sounds like an entirely new website. Consider the following services with regards to websites:
```
Adds
Moves
Changes
```
Of course alot of us learn by experience in the freelance field, but if he wants to change *the entire look of the website*, then that is by definition a new site, even if i... |
11,232 | <p>Although my progress at my current company is good, due to some personal issues with my manager, I am planning to move to another company. I am feeling uncomfortable working with him. However, I am not sure what should I tell about the following questions to the HR of the new company. </p>
<pre><code>1. Why do you ... | [
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```
1. Why do you want to leave ... | My recommendation is to leave the negativity behind you and start fresh at a new job. Your reason for leaving your current job needs to include something that says what you're bringing the new job, for example:
>
> "Although the projects are interesting at my current work, I am looking for new challenges and opportun... |
11,551 | <p>During interviews for engineering / technical positions I am always asked the question:</p>
<pre><code>Regarding your experience with ____, how would you rate yourself on a scale of 1 to 10?
</code></pre>
<p>I find this very hard to quantify with programming languages because the more you do know the more you real... | [
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```
Regarding your experience with ____, how would you rate yourself on a scale of 1 to 10?
```
I find this very hard to quantify with programming languages because the more you do know the more you realize how little you know.
... | Given how the answer *seems* straightforward, but is really dependant on your own perspective, I'd say clarify your perspective in the answer... something like:
>
> I find that the more you know, the more you know what you need to learn. Generally I'd rate a "10" as ((*insert how you define ultimate knowledge*)), and... |
11,938 | <p>I'm updating my resume, and have realized that many programming skills are very brief and abbreviated.</p>
<p>My old resumes would list them in a bulleted list, however due to all the new technologies I'm adding, this leads to a rather long list of very short items, with a lot of whitespace to the right of the sect... | [
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"text": "<p>I'm no hero when it comes to CVs, but there's a lot of .Net tech in that list. I'd list those in one line. That way ... | 2013/05/23 | [
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My old resumes would list them in a bulleted list, however due to all the new technologies I'm adding, this leads to a rather long list of very short items, with a lot of whitespace to the right of the section.
I am... | I'm no hero when it comes to CVs, but there's a lot of .Net tech in that list. I'd list those in one line. That way you make most of the space available. You could opt to use some kind of matrix style. I'd still make some kind of distinction between the MS tech and the other techniques.
Something like:
---
.Net tech... |
11,945 | <p>I was reading <a href="http://www.linkedin.com/groups/Does-not-having-address-on-791847.S.181020147" rel="noreferrer">this thread</a> about if an address is really needed on a resume.</p>
<blockquote>
<p><strong>Does not having an address on a resume exclude it from consideration?</strong><br/>
I recently had a diff... | [
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>
> **Does not having an address on a resume exclude it from consideration?**
>
> I recently had a difference of opinion about whether job seekers should inclu... | I'd say yes. Most contact is going to be by phone or e-mail; a mailing address isn't necessary these days -- and if they want to mail you something, they'll probably have called or e-mailed you first, and can ask for your home address then.
My resume shows my home city and zip code. It gives readers a good idea of whe... |
12,292 | <p>I have written two books about software development and I must admit they have a very fine rating on amazon.</p>
<p>However, I have no idea how I can add them to my current CV to highlight my familiarity and expertise in software development.</p>
<p>Should I add the cover picture and maybe the cover text or would ... | [
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However, I have no idea how I can add them to my current CV to highlight my familiarity and expertise in software development.
Should I add the cover picture and maybe the cover text or would that be too much? | A Cover Picture and the cover text would definitely be too much. You're trying to list your relevant skills not make a sale to them.
In CV's that are specific and rigid, e.g some companies give you a blank template that you must fill in then placing this in the section called 'Other', this would probably be the best ... |
12,375 | <p><a href="https://workplace.stackexchange.com/a/1852/9489">Another Workplace SE answer</a> describes the situation well in the USA:</p>
<blockquote>
<p>[Many contractors are employed under] W2, [which] means that you're an employee of the contracting agency. They handle the billing and other overhead, pay payroll ... | [
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>
> [Many contractors are employed under] W2, [which] means that you're an employee of the contracting agency. They handle the billing and other overhead, pay payroll taxes and usually offer benefit... | I wouldn't accept *any* pay cut, and I'd expect to actually net a bit more. The reason behind this is that the rate the end client is being charged actually factors in your W-2 taxes, and may factor in some benefits (only you know what you've been getting through the agency). Additionally, they are charging enough to m... |
12,660 | <p>I'm curious about the protocol here. If you are offered a job and supposed to reply by email. When I looked online, I see stuff that looks like formal snail-mail letters, i.e <a href="http://www.whitesmoke.com/how-to-write-a-letter-of-acceptances.html">like this</a>: </p>
<pre><code>Your First Name Your Last Name
... | [
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```
Your First Name Your Last Name
Your address
Your phone nu... | Until you receive a formal offer you can also be informal. But you need to be careful about what you include. Until you see the formal offer you don't want to commit to anything, or quit your old job.
I would just stick to the following format:
>
> Dear Ms. Waters:
>
>
> I was very happy to receive your email rega... |
12,674 | <p>When systems are down and I cannot do my work so I have a free hour or possibly more, what is an acceptable means of passing time in the office for an engineer?</p>
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] | When systems are down and I cannot do my work so I have a free hour or possibly more, what is an acceptable means of passing time in the office for an engineer?
In the present situation all my work is done from my office to a remote location that I cannot reach due to network issues. I have spoke with my boss and my f... | Options #1 and #4 are the most reasonable. If you pull out textbooks, I mean.. it just seems *too* academic for an office environ(but maybe i'm wrong).
But yes to:
```
Working on my own personal engineering projects that would increase my professional knowledge
```
and
```
Surf the web spending as much time as po... |
12,676 | <p>My company is going through a transitional period after being bought out by a competitor and we are all being asked to sign a new [non negotiable] contract</p>
<p>Whist in this transitional period my reporting line has changed and my duties have changed as well, I signed a contract to join the company as a support ... | [
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] | My company is going through a transitional period after being bought out by a competitor and we are all being asked to sign a new [non negotiable] contract
Whist in this transitional period my reporting line has changed and my duties have changed as well, I signed a contract to join the company as a support developer ... | Options #1 and #4 are the most reasonable. If you pull out textbooks, I mean.. it just seems *too* academic for an office environ(but maybe i'm wrong).
But yes to:
```
Working on my own personal engineering projects that would increase my professional knowledge
```
and
```
Surf the web spending as much time as po... |
13,105 | <p>I work at a software company in "Silicon Valley". I am not challenged enough with my current job. I saw a job posting in our career website from the other team that seemed very interesting to me. </p>
<p>Here is structure of my company and where I am and where I want to go:</p>
<pre><code>VP
├── Director1 (Team 1)... | [
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] | I work at a software company in "Silicon Valley". I am not challenged enough with my current job. I saw a job posting in our career website from the other team that seemed very interesting to me.
Here is structure of my company and where I am and where I want to go:
```
VP
├── Director1 (Team 1)
│ └── Manager1
│ ... | First, is there an HR department? They would be where I'd go first to see what is the procedure for doing an internal transfer as different companies may have various rules about things.
If there isn't an HR department, then I'd probably approach Manager 2 and ask if there is a way to be internally transferred to fill... |
13,527 | <p>I recently joined an organization in which I am to be one of the two new lead developers on the public website. The previous developer (who was alone) left a sizable codebase which although functional, is rigid and fragile. Normally, the saying goes "if it ain't broke don't fix it", but in this case the poor codin... | [
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"text": "<p>I experienced the same difficulty with my current boss. However, I sat with him and explained him why I thought... | 2013/07/31 | [
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If the old developer wrote code that left the site exposed to SQL injection attacks, show your boss before and after (what you have, what it should be, and the consequences of the old style). Is the application s... |
13,738 | <p>I'm working for small well growing company handling offshore projects. Here I'm working as a Software Developer(not experienced) Here is my problem, Currently I have been shifted to a new project and here I used to send 3 types of status emails.</p>
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<li>Daily Status email</li>
<li>Weekly St... | [
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>
> 1. Daily Status email
> 2. Weekly Status email to my CEO
> 3. Weekly... | With all communications, there are two important parts - the sender, and the receiver.
The most important thing about any communications is that the sender is conveying what the receiver needs to hear, and that the receiver understands what is being conveyed by the sender.
In this case, you should talk to the recipie... |
14,884 | <p>I'm reading an example of what a profile summary might say, and it goes:</p>
<pre><code>I'm a team player, hard worker, and ...
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<p>What is the word on using phrases like that? Does "hard worker" sound too ambiguous or cliche? For some reason it makes me cringe slightly, as to believe it was a copy-pa... | [
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```
I'm a team player, hard worker, and ...
```
What is the word on using phrases like that? Does "hard worker" sound too ambiguous or cliche? For some reason it makes me cringe slightly, as to believe it was a copy-pasted phrase something I fo... | This kind of common jargon has come to be expected. It would be impossible to remove it entirely without taking the "teeth" out of your CV or resume. However, if your cover letter is in English (I can't say for other languages), the language is flexible enough to be able to stretch these phrases through paraphrasing. T... |
15,263 | <p>I have been working on the development of a platform for the past 2 years. But my team (Tools/Development) is a small team within a large QC (Quality Control) team. Unfortunately my job title has to be kept like "Software Engineer - QC" only. The company policies don't allow it to be changed to "Software Developer" ... | [
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] | I have been working on the development of a platform for the past 2 years. But my team (Tools/Development) is a small team within a large QC (Quality Control) team. Unfortunately my job title has to be kept like "Software Engineer - QC" only. The company policies don't allow it to be changed to "Software Developer" or ... | With your job title, you put some of your activities and achievements. Those will show that you've done development, not just QC work. Companies understand that titles don't always reflect the job done, nor are they consistant from company to company. What you did at that job is always more important than your title, a... |
15,311 | <p>Today on <a href="http://careers.stackoverflow.com">http://careers.stackoverflow.com</a> I saw a job add for a position in Berlin, which listed one of benefits :</p>
<pre><code>casual dress: shorts, flip-flops, tshirts, you name it!
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<p>I know that such dressing is a big no-no for a job, and less for ... | [
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```
casual dress: shorts, flip-flops, tshirts, you name it!
```
I know that such dressing is a big no-no for a job, and less for an interview, in conservative areas (and Germany is very conservative, ... | My guideline for this is to always dress "a notch" better than what I would wear everyday on that job so that would be "no" to your question.
You will have the occasion to see if they "mean" their policy of loose dress code when you actually go for the interview and see the other employees and how they are dressed. |
15,560 | <p>I am in charge of a small, small, small company of 5 people. Usually for companies of that size it is always the same problem, one person needs to do multiple things and it is always time challenging to get things done in time.</p>
<p>I really want to improve things and prepare company for future growth (additional... | [
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I really want to improve things and prepare company for future growth (additional employees... | so with a small group like yours it's very hard to pick a one size fits all solution. Training gets really expensive, and you want to make sure you're spending the time and money in the areas that are most critical to the business, and giving flexibility for the company to adapt to change as time goes on.
**Staff Assi... |