Few days ago, we ran into an issue where a user’s site got hacked and their admin account was deleted from the database. This locked them out of their site without any other entry. We went in to the phpMyAdmin and created a new admin user to grant them access. In this article, we will show you a step by step guide on how to create an admin user in WordPress Database via MySQL. Note: You should always make a…
Continue Reading »How to Add the Google +1 Button to your WordPress
Yesterday, Google announced the launch of their much waited +1 button. This is a huge step towards adding the social aspects to the search results. In this article, we will discuss everything you need to know about Google +1 button including the step by step guide to adding it in your WordPress blog or site. What is the Google +1 Button? Google’s +1 button is a huge step toward adding social aspect to search results. It is a similar concept…
Continue Reading »How to Add Warning Notices for your Clients in WordPress
As a consultant, developer, or designer, sometimes you just get hired to do the project and leave. Often in these circumstances, many developers customize the WordPress admin area and remove all the main settings options, so the client cannot break the site. However, it is really frustrating when another developer comes in just to find out that he has to take out bunch of code to see the settings. Or even if the owner decides they want to do things…
Continue Reading »How to Modify the Help Dropdown Text in WordPress Admin Area
Each WordPress admin screen has a Help button. This area drop downs and contains text that helps the user understand the features of the specific page. When creating a custom site for your clients or a plugin, then you may find a need to modify the Help Dropdown text. In this article, we will show you how to modify the help dropdown text in WordPress admin area. First open your theme’s functions.php file and paste the following code: This code…
Continue Reading »How to Remove Menu Item in WordPress Admin Panel
Have you ever worked with a client who has a hard time understanding technology? Well, as a consultant, designer, or developer, it is your job to make things easier for them. WordPress admin panel comes with a lot of options in the menu, but you can get rid of them fairly easily if necessary. With one of our clients, we needed to get rid of few menu items, so it is easier for her to understand things. In this article,…
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