URLs are the most overlooked part of web design. People obsess over page speed, conversion rates, and SEO rankings, but then let their CMS generate URLs that look like they were created by a stranger they met on the subway. I’ve spent years working with publishers, watching editors craft brilliant headlines only to end up
Tag: WordPress
Modify default Slug for WordPress Posts
The default slug is generated from the initial title. If the title is long, this can be annoying. I prefer short URLs without common filler words like “the,” “and,” or “I.” This setup also limits slugs to a maximum of six words. You can always edit the slug manually afterward. For example; if you start
Adding humans.txt to WordPress
humans.txt is a simple but meaningful way for web developers (and other contributors) to take credit for their work and leave a trace of their presence on the web. Given enough time, everything a web developer touches tends to disappear. The ability to preserve any footprint is limited. All our code, our ingenuity, our shameless hacks
Adjustments to WordPress
A collection of useful functions, actions, and other ways to alter WordPress. Change default slug for Posts The default slug is based on the initial Title. If the title is long htis can be very annoying as I personally like short paths and without basic repeating words like the, and, I, etc. This also prevents a slug from
Useful mods to the SEO Framework Plugin
I love this plugin, The SEO Framework for WordPress. Aside from SEO benefits and managment options it adds criticial controls for the editorial team in managing the various META tags we rely on for social previews. It has numerous hooks and actions, though most are not documented as such. With that in mind, I’ve found it necessary to
WordPress Notes
Collection of code fragments and useful notes for WordPress Basic word-count by post, from databse Get list of WP posts with coauthors, including date If you use Coauthors Plus plugin and need a list of posts. This provides basics, including the slug of the Coauthor slug.