For a recent project, I wanted a really simple way to throw some content into the WP Block Editor (Gutenberg) together with an image, and set the image as a background image. Here are the steps to create the group: add an image that will serve as the background image add some text select the image and all the text blocks together convert the selected blocks to a group in the “advanced” settings the group block, add the class ‘bg-img’ or ‘bg-image’ If you add the ‘overlay’ class, together with ‘white’ or ‘black’ (more, of course, if you add the class settings), you can add a cool little transparent overlay. […]
Web Development
Checking for a specific category
This function will allow you to check if the current post or archive page is assigned a specific category. I use it often to apply category-based body classes and special styles for category archives.
Tweaking jQuery DatePicker to open up after Corona shut downs
How I used some simple JavaScript such as the date object and jQuery UI Datepicker setters to help a client open back up after the Corona shut-down.
Foundation & Bootstrap vs SASS & Compass
Writing CSS has gotten a lot easier since I started doing this. I can’t count the number of times I’ve thought, “arg! If I could just use variables! Things would be so much easier!”
Graceful (oolong) Degradation
You know you love your work when you find yourself applying its principles to your choice of beverage.