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Purpose The bootstrap file for WordPress plugins can be done in many different ways. I recently changed the PHP file but am always on the lookout for a better way. Considerations Proper Hook No God Class (Uh oh.) No hooks in constructors Use Namespaces Don't mix types (Interfaces, Classes)...

The PHP Documentation Site is the first place to look for OOP information An awesome list of resources on GitHub

The following post shares some of the tools I currently use for PHP development and learning PHP. The list is dynamic and shifts as my knowledge shifts. I'll try to update it as I make changes to my preferences. After all, the decisions to use one tool over another are highly personal. You may...

The top of all bootstrap files for WordPress plugins begin with an important comment block. Below is a sample of a multiline comment block which describes the plugin and provides name, URI, Author, Author URI, and Version. Create a file named fabulous.php and place it in the wp-content/plugins...

I posted code in the first entry for this series that allowed you to test and read XenForo code. I called the file connectXenForo.php. If you haven't read the first entry for this series then please do so now and return after you have set up your local environment. Today we'll look at the...

Information in this post is packed with PHP terms. Ask in the comments if you are unclear about a term or something that is written. Sometimes I stick a var_dump into a section of the XenWord code, click on a local test site, and look for the returned values. There is an easier way to handle...