WordPress is introducing Ipsum, a new default theme planned for version 7.2. It offers a simple starting point for blogging, with options to add headers, sidebars and other design elements. WordPress is also moving away from yearly theme names, though it has not announced an end to support for older Twenty themes. I look at these changes and what they could mean for someone starting a blog.
WordPress programming: When functions.php is the wrong place for your code
For years, much of my WordPress programming went straight into the functions.php file. If I needed a shortcode, an admin change or a small function for one client, this was where I added it. It was quick, it worked and I did not see any reason to create a separate plugin for every little requirement. […]