C.P. Web Designs

03/27/2023

We have released our first two tutorial videos on our Youtube Channel...

Creating a Local Development Server with XAMPP [https://youtu.be/oNorMV4V6O4]

Installing WordPress on XAMPP Virtual Hosts [https://youtu.be/oNorMV4V6O4]

We appreciate constructive feedback and hope you enjoy these tutorials. Be sure to check back later for additional content.

01/22/2023

Last month, we wrote a tutorial on how to allow WordPress to send emails using SMTP without requiring a third-party plugin.
https://www.cp-webdesigns.com/wordpress-smtp-the-easy-way/

Getting WordPress to send email using SMTP is not standard with the default installation and typically requires the use of the WP Mail SMTP plugin from the WordPress Plugin Repository. In this quick tutorial, I want to show you a workaround that will allow you to use almost any SMTP service.

01/22/2023

Check out our tutorial on using Gutenberg (the WordPress Block Editor) for editing your WooCommerce Products.
https://www.cp-webdesigns.com/edit-woocommerce-products-with-gutenberg/

Gutenberg is a very powerful and versatile editor and comes bundled with WordPress for the past two major releases. With a little time and some code snippets, you can use this power to manage your WooCommerce Store.

01/22/2023

We have just published a fresh tutorial on to use Advanced Custom Fields to inject Custom Styles and Scripts and Page/Post Level.
https://www.cp-webdesigns.com/custom-styles-and-scripts-with-advanced-custom-fields/
Check it out for a fresh take on WordPress Web Development.

In this tutorial, we are going to take a deep dive into using Advanced Custom Fields (ACF) to create a pair of fields that allow us to inject Custom Styles and Scripts on our front-end.

02/03/2022

https://www.cp-webdesigns.com/setting-up-a-local-development-environment/

Never develop on a Production Site, so let's setup our own development web server that will allow us to host unlimited development websites for current and future clients...

02/03/2022

https://www.cp-webdesigns.com/resolving-wordpress-critical-error-notice/

Whether your are new to WordPress or a seasoned veteran, we have all seen this message from time to time, and it is always an annoyance when it appears. Learn how to resolve them quicker...

02/03/2022

https://www.cp-webdesigns.com/super-charge-your-wp-config/

With a little time and TLC, your wp-config file can supercharge your process from Development though Staging and Production...

12/25/2021

I am almost done with a major update to our website and some super useful blog posts.

01/28/2021

This seems more prevalent lately, and is never a good idea...

Wordfence says it found malware originating from a pirated WordPress theme or plugin on 206,000 sites, accounting for over 17% of all infected sites.

12/10/2020

WordPress 5.6 was released yesterday, with many new features... to note, default jQuery was updated along with jQuery Migrate...
Read more in this article.

WordPress 5.6 is out! In the latest version of the world's most popular CMS you'll not only find loads of enhancements, but also a new theme!

12/08/2020

New features and risks with WordPress 5.6

Application passwords open up exciting new possibilities for WordPress, but may be prone to social engineering.

07/22/2020

This is good news... i have used this service multiple times when building out demos... this will make it easier for WP users.

Unsplash has released its own official plugin for WordPress, co-developed with the team at XWP. The plugin seamlessly connects Unsplash’s 1 million+ free high-resolution image library with th…