A collection of (mostly) WordPress/ClassicPress-related snippets and references I’ve found useful and worth keeping where I can find them.
NOTE: Some of these snippets are old and may be outdated. Feel free to use what you like, and point me to better snippets or references.
Removing autop, and when you can’t remove it
The autop function can be very annoying when you’re trying to format content. But some plugins depend on autop to work, such as the checkout function [...]
eCommerce, PHP, WP/CP | Type: PHP
Rendering a Readable Date from Start Date
$mtgdate = DateTime::createFromFormat('Ymd', $startdate)->format('F j, Y'); echo '<p class="read-more"><a href="'.$formurl.'?mtgdate='.$mtgdate.'">'.$linktext.'</a></p>';
Date/Time, Forms, PHP | Type: PHP
Replace Deprecated Init create_function (php 7.2)
Several plugins still use the deprecated function. EXAMPLE (SSN) //deprecated version add_action('widgets_init', create_function('', 'return register_widget("SimpleSectionNav");')); //7.2 ready version function ssn_register_widget() { return register_widget("SimpleSectionNav"); } add_action( 'widgets_init', [...]
PHP, WP/CP | Type: PHP
Responsive Data Tables
Brilliant responsive trick for data tables, when you have no choice but to use them.
CSS, Responsive, Tables | Type: CSS
Responsive Embedding
Website app generates responsive embedding code for all types of media, including generic iframes.
Media | Type: Other
Responsive jQuery Accordions (vertical expansion)
Nice responsive accordian.
CSS, jQuery, Responsive | Type: Javascript
Responsive Table 2
View at link at bottom. This table does not show active CSS and javascript.
CSS, Javascript, Responsive, Tables | Type: CSS
Responsive Tabs to Accordian
At chosen break point, tabs become an accordian.
CSS, Responsive | Type: Javascript
Responsive Video Embeds
One of the ways to make video pasted into the editor responsive.
Responsive | Type: PHP
Restore Gravity Forms Embed Button on TinyMCE
Add to theme functions file. Displays on every WYSIWYG field /*****Restore Gravity Forms Embed Button on TinyMCE*********/ add_filter( 'gform_display_add_form_button', '__return_true' ); More examples on GF Docs
Forms, TinyMCE | Type: PHP






