The power of WordPress is its ability to be customized and expand the core functionality using plugins. Plugins utilize PHP as well as the default functions, hooks, filters, and actions that are shipped with WordPress. We’ll cover the basics of writing our own WordPress plugins from scratch.

A common issue many beginner WordPress users run into is blocking certain content from users that aren't registered or logged in. Here is a short, simple solution in the form of a shortcode.

I had the great opportunity to speak at this years WordCamp SLC over the weekend. If you haven't been to a WordCamp, it is a conference where a bunch of WordPress experts get together and share their knowledge and experiences with the open source platform. If you have been to a WordCamp, then it is the same thing :)