I believe the esc_url function is what ultimately filters the url you enter in that field. Unfortunately, I don’t see how you could allow the skype protocol without manually editing that function in the core file wp-includes/formatting.php, which is always a bad idea. if ( !is_array($protocols) ) $protocols = array (‘http’, ‘https’, ‘ftp’, ‘ftps’, ‘mailto’, … Read more
What about using wp_get_attachment_image_src? Using wp_get_attachment_image_src: $src = wp_get_attachment_image_src( $img_id, ‘thumbnail’ ); $src = $src[0]; // Grabs only the URL ($src[1] = width of image, $src[2] = height of image)
The issue wasn’t caused by WordPress, I found out that my httpd.conf file had a default setting of AllowOverride None which was causing my rewrite rules in my .htaccess file not to work. Probably something I should have checked in the first place, but easy to overlook as well.
Oops… just found how, by reading the source: get_term_feed_link( $my_custom_taxonomy_term->term_id, ‘my_custom_taxonomy_name’ );` It’s just not documented in the Codex.
You’re right, it’s because by default, wp_handle_sideload() requires a valid extension in the URI in order to continue processing the sideload. That is, unless your role has a capability called ‘unfiltered_upload‘, which by default is only given to admins. If it seems appropriate (and safe) for you to grant this capability to the user role … Read more
I believe the primary reason that the GET parameter format is still used for searches is that search forms are regular GET forms that when submitted form URLs with the GET parameters appended. But a further problem with using custom URLs to capture searches is that search terms can be arbitrary text, including slashes, etc, … Read more
You can easily update the Site Url in WP, In the general settings of the Admin section (/wp-admin/options-general.php). Be sure the set the correct URL in the ‘WordPress Address (URL)’ and ‘Site Address (URL)’ fields. You may want to check your config file (wp-config.php) too, if you need to switch databases while moving from Test … Read more
Use the second parameter of wp_get_attachment_image_src(): $size. $att = wp_get_attachment_image_src( $att_ID, ‘large-thumb’ ); or $att = wp_get_attachment_image_src( $att_ID, array ( 900, 300 ) ); The size is passed to image_downsize() and there to image_get_intermediate_size(). If $size is an array WordPress will search for the best match in existing images: // from wp-includes/media.php::image_get_intermediate_size() // get the … Read more
Create a simple page which is needed to be the homepage and another page on which you want to show your recent blog posts. Then go to Settings > reading and set a static page option in front page displays option. Then for the front page select box, select the new homepage and for the … Read more
If you want the two to be completely separate (as you hint at in your question), you have two (or three?) options: You install multiple blogs with a sub-directory structure of your choice. This way you will have complete control of your URLs. For example you could have one install running out of your /blog … Read more