Many times you will either need to move files around or store some data inside them in PHP. In either case, knowing beforehand whether a file exists or not can help us avoid some unexpected behavior. PHP comes with a variety of functions to handle different types of queries related to files. In this tutorial,… Continue reading How to Check if a File Exists in PHP
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Popular Design News of the Week: July 13, 2020 – July 19, 2020
Every week users submit a lot of interesting stuff on our sister site Webdesigner News, highlighting great content from around the web that can be of interest to web designers. The best way to keep track of all the great stories and news being posted is simply to check out the Webdesigner News site, however,… Continue reading Popular Design News of the Week: July 13, 2020 – July 19, 2020
Illustrator’s Pen Tool: The Comprehensive Guide
If you use Adobe Illustrator, then it’s almost certain that you use the Pen Tool when creating your paths. This comprehensive Pen Tool Illustrator guide aims to introduce or remind you of features, shortcuts, and methods for working with what is arguably Adobe’s most essential tool. In this Illustrator Pen Tool tutorial, you’ll become comfortable… Continue reading Illustrator’s Pen Tool: The Comprehensive Guide
How to Create Your First Android App Step-by-Step
To create a native Android app, one that can directly use all the features and functionality available on an Android phone or tablet, you need to use the Android platform’s Java API framework. This is the API that allows you to perform common tasks such as drawing text, shapes, and colors on the screen, playing… Continue reading How to Create Your First Android App Step-by-Step
How to Apply Gradient Overlays Using Layer Styles in Photoshop
What You’ll Be Creating Always wanted to use the Gradient Overlay layer style, but never knew exactly where to start? From applying a photo gradient overlay to creating a rainbow gradient overlay, the entire process is actually really easy, as we will see in the following moments. So, if you want to learn how to… Continue reading How to Apply Gradient Overlays Using Layer Styles in Photoshop
Create Multiple WordPress Event Calendars With the Calendarize it! Plugin
Calendarize it! is one of the most feature-rich WordPress calendar plugins that you can find in the market. You can use it to create different types of events like those with a fixed start and end time of a couple of hours, or events that span multiple days. You can also use it to create… Continue reading Create Multiple WordPress Event Calendars With the Calendarize it! Plugin
How to Code Multiple Loops While Only Querying the Database Once
I’m a big fan of the WP_Query class: I use it in many of my client sites to query and output content in custom ways. If you want to run multiple loops on a page, the easiest way to do it is to run WP_Query each time you need to run a loop. But there… Continue reading How to Code Multiple Loops While Only Querying the Database Once
WP REST API: Creating, Updating, and Deleting Data
In the previous part of the series, we looked at how we can use the WP REST API to retrieve content from the server. We learned to retrieve content for different resources including posts, post meta, tags, categories, etc. This is a powerful feature since this content can be used anywhere inside or outside WordPress.… Continue reading WP REST API: Creating, Updating, and Deleting Data
Working with Data, Assets, and Templates in Middleman
This second tutorial about building static websites with Middleman dives a little deeper into the framework. By the end, you should know enough to build your own project from scratch. We’ll cover topics such as Data Files, Pretty URLs, Project Templates and the Asset Pipeline, so let’s get stuck in! Data Files So, having already… Continue reading Working with Data, Assets, and Templates in Middleman
Tips to Protect Your Brand Online
If you are just starting a business or have been running one for a while, you will realize that knowing how to protect your brand online is very important. Huge corporations have continued to use their competitors tools and designs, largely because, that’s what works. As a result, what works becomes public and everyone has… Continue reading Tips to Protect Your Brand Online