As most of my clients and partners know, FlashingCursor has always been about WordPress, but times ... They are a changing. Don't get me wrong, I still LOVE me some WordPress!! The fact is, however, that my client base has become much more diverse and WordPress is not a one-size-fits-all solution. Sure, I've been able to overcome most of the areas where WordPress falls short with some custom code, a bit of magic and a shoehorn, but as client needs evolve it's become an ever-increasing … [Read more...]
January 28, 2012 By Leave a Comment
The WordPress Transients API
Sooner or later, we all write something that could make use of some caching. I've seen several plugins store cache data using the options API -- though this will work, it's probably not the right place to do this. Instead, you can easily use the WordPress transient API. Unlike the options API, the Transients API gives you the option of an expiration. Perfect for caching a query that needs updating, but doesn't need run every time your code runs. Here's how it works: Quick … [Read more...]
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