Posts by Bryan Hoffman
WordPress log in redirect loop
I recently ran into an issue with redirect loop when logging into a new WordPress site. Enter username & password, click login – get redirected back to log in page. First thing I did was search Google, of course, for WordPress wp-login redirect loop. Suggestions of resetting browser cache and the like didn’t help, so…
Read MoreAsana: Our Project Management System & CRM
Over the years I’ve used many project management systems to keep Spigot on track. From Basecamp to ActiveCollab to a long stint with Project Pier and a few others I feel like I’ve tried them all. For various reasons each was disappointed enough to continue searching, trying the latest software – much to the team’s frustration. While…
Read MoreOur WordPress development process
After a recent launch a twitter follower asked how we manage development and I replied: He then asked for a writeup. So let’s talk about how we develop WordPress websites. These are the steps we use in the development phase of a project, which follows the design phase, which follows the research & content strategy…
Read MorePrevent Mission Control from rearranging desktop spaces
By default, OS X rearranges desktop spaces based on usage. If you’re like me and want to keep apps and desktops in nice tight order, here’s how to prevent that: Launch System Preferences Open Mission Control Uncheck: Automatically rearrange Spaces based on most recent use I know this is an old tip, but I’ve been…
Read MoreUpdate MAMP Pro
The updating process with most Mac software is painless, especially App Store apps. Not so with MAMP. Since I have such a hard time remembering the process, here’s quick reference to update MAMP Pro without losing databases and local site settings: Download the latest version of MAMP Quit MAMP if it is running Browse to…
Read MoreWorking with Placester MLS/IDX
We recently relaunched a site for local Park City real estate agent Nancy Tallman, built around Placester, which provides solutions for IDX/MLS integration. While they mainly focus on a hosted IDX system, they do offer a plugin and IDX functionality for self hosted clients. That’s the part we’ll be focusing on. Here’s a few thoughts…
Read MoreFontExplorer X Pro detected an unauthorized bundle modification
After upgrading to Yosemite this morning I got the following error from FontExplorer X Pro: “FontExplorer X Pro detected an unauthorized bundle modification. Please download FontExplorer X Pro again.” If you have this issue, just download FEX again, and reinstall. Replace the old version of course and you should be good to go. Note: Be…
Read MoreACF: Get Post Object data within a Repeater
I absolutely love Advanced Custom Fields. It’s part of the reason I love using WordPress so much. It makes things very easy for clients, and is a breeze to develop. Every now and again I struggle to with grabbing and displaying desired data. A recently project required extracting data from a Post Object, within a…
Read MoreChange Woocommerce New Order reply-to address to customer
A client wanted to be able to easily contact customers through the New Order admin notification in Woocommerce by simply replying to that notification. The default reply-to is the store owner’s email, so we needed a way to make it appear as if it came from the customer. After trying and failing a handful of…
Read MoreFrom Codekit to Grunt and back
I’ve used Codekit since the day I started with Sass. It helped me understand Sass and make my CSS authoring fun again. A few weeks ago I was feeling pretty awesome and decided to puh-phushaw Codekik to give Grunt a go. Spent a couple of days getting the hang and porting over some projects. Seemed…
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