Tutorials

How to Find a WordPress Category ID (term_id)

First Posted on March 26, 2009

Finding WordPress category IDs (term_id) is easy if you use the MySQL phpMyAdmin interface. Learn how.
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WampServer: A Test Bed For WordPress

First Posted on January 12, 2009

On a previous post, I discussed how I upgraded my blog to the latest WordPress version-with very low stress. One of the main reasons for this was the preparation and testing I did on my local PC test bed. In this post, I will describe how I installed both a test bed and WordPress on my local PC.
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Presenting Quality Posts With Style

First Posted on January 1, 2009

Presenting easy-to-read WordPress posts takes a little practice and some trial-and-error styling. This short tutorial reveals some of the styling techniques I use.
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Managing Your WordPress Database

First Posted on December 26, 2008

In this tutorial, you will learn how to create, backup, clear, and restore your WordPress MySQL database with phpMyAdmin.
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How To Write Standards-Based Web Pages

First Posted on October 24, 2008

You can write standards-based content for your web pages by using a basic, visual editor, like the WordPress tinymce. After writing your content, you can validate the code by using the W3C validator. As a bonus, you can use your validated code as a template for future content.
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