Category: PHP
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A Quick Explanation of PHP Ternary Operators.
Ternary operators in PHP are shorthand conditional statements that allow you to write a simple if-else statement in a single line of code. The syntax for a ternary operator is: If the condition is true, the true_value is returned. Otherwise, the false_value is returned. For example, the following code: will output “less than or equal…
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Turn a string into an array in PHP
Ah, PHP and string manipulations, good ol’ stuff! To turn a comma-separated string into an array in PHP, you can use the explode() function. This function splits a string by a string separator (in our case, a comma) and returns an array. Here’s a quick example: This will output: And just like that, you’ve got…
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Remove Global Install of PHPCS
If you want to wipe the slate clean and remove all global installs of PHPCS and WordPress standards, you can follow these steps: For PHPCS (PHP CodeSniffer): For WordPress Coding Standards: Look for a line mentioning installed_paths. Replace /path/to/wpcs with the actual path you found. These commands should remove the global installations of both PHPCS…
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PHPCS set up for just one specific WordPress project
Let’s get PHPCS set up for just one specific WordPress project. You can do this using Composer, which is a great way to manage dependencies on a per-project basis. This installs PHPCS in the project’s vendor directory. This should show WordPress among the available coding standards. By following these steps, PHPCS and the WordPress Coding…
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Install PHP 8.2 on Mac with homebrew
Installing PHP 8.2 on your Mac using Homebrew is pretty straightforward. As a WordPress developer, you’ll probably find this handy for your local development environment. Here’s a step-by-step guide: You should see information about PHP 8.2, indicating that the installation was successful. If you run into any issues, Homebrew’s error messages are usually pretty informative,…
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Scope Resolution Operator ::
The scope resolution operator, also known as the double colon (::), is a token that allows access to static, constant, and overridden properties or methods of a class in PHP. Here’s a bit more detail on how it’s used: 1. Accessing Static Members You can use the scope resolution operator to access static methods and…
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Get Post Thumbnail By Post ID
You can use the has_post_thumbnail function to retrieve the post thumbnail by post ID in WordPress.
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All output should be run through an escaping function in WordPress
To escape output in PHP within WordPress, you can use the esc_html() function to convert special characters to their HTML entities. This is useful for preventing XSS (Cross-Site Scripting) attacks by ensuring that any user-provided data is properly sanitized before being outputted to the webpage
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Remove Text in a String with PHP
You can remove any text, like asterisks (*), for example, from a string using the str_replace() function
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Allow HTML Tags while using an escaping function in WordPress
In WordPress, the esc_html() function is used to escape HTML entities in a string, which helps to prevent cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks. By default, this function will convert all HTML tags to their corresponding entities, including the <h1> tag. However, if you want to allow the <h1> tag in esc_html(), you can use the wp_kses()…
