Tag Archives: Plugin Development

How to Create a WordPress Dashboard Widget

Posted on June 16, 2010 by Pete Mall

A new Dashboard Widgets API was introduced in WordPress 2.7 which made it easy for developers to create their own widgets for the administration dashboard. Dashboard Widgets are written in PHP and its is relatively easy if you are familiar with the WordPress Plugin API. Continue reading →

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Prevent Update Checks for a WordPress Plugin

Posted on June 12, 2010 by Pete Mall

Earlier today, Jason Gegere asked me how to prevent WordPress from checking for updates on a plugin. This may be helpful if you are running a custom version of a plugin from the repository and you don’t want to accidently … Continue reading →

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WordCamp Chicago

Posted on June 3, 2010 by Pete Mall

I’m speaking at WordCamp Chicago this weekend at the Chicago Mart Plaza. My session is titled Beginners Plugin Development and it will be an introduction to writing a WordPress plugin. You can attend my session on Sunday, June 6th at … Continue reading →

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