What's the difference between plugins and widgets? WordPress comes with some widgets by default, but to add additional widgets, usually you will need to install a plugin. Widget areas will be defined by your theme. Widget areas are content areas outside of your main content area. Sometimes you will have widget areas in your header or footer, but most commonly you will have widgets in a … [Continue reading]
Custom Meta Fields slides
April 4, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Here are the slides used in tonight's meetup on custom meta boxes. I'll try to get some gists up with code samples soon. The ustream video is below: … [Continue reading]
Getting Started with WordPress
March 27, 2012 By Leave a Comment
What to expect: In tonight's meetup, we will discuss the basic functionality of WordPress: The differences between WordPress.com and WordPress.org How to log into your site (typically, http://www.yoursite.com/wp-admin ) How to create new … [Continue reading]
Photos from SxSW
March 15, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Photos from the WordPress party and the WordPress/Automattic booth at the SxSW Trade Show, March 2012. Photos taken by WordPress Austin members Debra Schmidt and Jackie Dana. … [Continue reading]
How to connect with WordPress Austin
March 13, 2012 By Leave a Comment
If you're new to our group, we have lots of ways to connect with us. Of course, the WP Austin website (where you are right now!). Here we post notes from our meetings and other information that we think may be of interest to local WordPress users … [Continue reading]
