Monthly Developer News Roundup – November 2019

November has come to a close and it was a busy time for the web development community. Let’s take a look back on what happened throughout the month. WordCamp US took place at the beginning of the month, WordPress released its final major updates of the year, WooCommerce put out two minor releases, and the…

Screaming Frog: Custom Search Feature

We introduced the Screaming Frog application and its basic functionality in our Screaming Frog Simplified blog post. This time, we want to show you how to enhance your search capabilities using its Custom Search feature. The Custom Search option can be found in the main menu under Configuration > Custom:   Suppose we want to…

Responsive vs. Fluid Typography

Typography is arguably the most important aspect to any site—it communicates your brand’s message and objectives—yet it is often not given the attention it deserves. The current tech landscape includes all sorts of devices and screen resolutions, and designers and developers are expected to render content to work for all of these possible scenarios. We’ll…

Interacting with an External API with WordPress

The ability to utilize another company’s API (Application Programming Interface) is an extremely useful skill in any programmer’s arsenal. An API is essentially an interface a company provides that allows programmers to connect to their services in order to receive data and perform actions. There are different types of APIs, but in most cases, it…