Staying competitive in today’s e-commerce environment requires more than simply launching a WordPress store and adding a handful of plugins. The most successful websites are those that go beyond standard features and introduce tailored functionality that improves both design and usability. This is where the Code Snippets plugin becomes invaluable. It gives site owners the … Read More
Author: Peter Surowski
Why is my localhost downloading file instead of displaying my website?
Here’s the scenario: I zipped my WordPress website files. I downloaded the zip file. I did a SQL dump and downloaded it. I unzipped the file on my localhost and installed the database. Now, I’m trying to go to the website in my browser on my localhost, and localhost is downloading file instead of displaying … Read More
Our CTO featured in BestStartup
Our Director of Curriculum, Peter Surowski, was profiled in an article on BestStartup for his work in diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in the web development field. Beside being the director of curriculum at WP Code Camp, he’s the CTO of Brain Jar, a boutique web development agency that specializes in DEI. He’s long been … Read More
WP Code Camp to give presentation at WordCamp Buffalo
Peter Surowski, the Curriculum Director for WP Code Camp, will be speaking at WordCamp Buffalo on Saturday, May 6, 2023. His talk, titled, “Fixing Stubborn Accessibility Problems With JavaScript,” will show how to use a little bit of code to fix some problems that most plugins built for WordPress won’t fix. If you’re reading this … Read More
How to install PHP to use in the Command Line Interface (CLI)
In our coding bootcamp, we use PHP from the Command Line Interface. But first, you have to install it! This can be a fraught process, so this blog article will give you step-by-step instructions on how to get it done. Soon, you’ll be able to use PHP from the Command Line and enjoy all the … Read More
Financial aid for our online bootcamp
You asked for financial aid for our online coding bootcamp, and you got it! WP Code Camp now offers financial aid through its partnership with Meritize, a third-party lender that serves students in programs just like this one! They offer a variety of options and low interest rates, and unlike a lot of lenders, your … Read More
Top 5 Christmas Gifts for Coders
The holidays are here, so we at WP Code Camp scoured the web to find the 5 best Christmas gifts for coders under $20. #1 Coder Joke on a Mug Coders stay up late and drink a lot of coffee. That’s a fact of life. Might as well give them a gift that will make … Read More
Error: Homepage works, but login page doesn’t
If you’ve recently migrated your website from one server to another, or changed the domain, added SSL or some similar change, you might run into a common problem. Your home page is working fine (yay!) but your login page is giving you a 404 error. This is because you’ve missed an important step during the … Read More
What Will Get You Hired in 2020
Just when you thought you knew what tech employers were looking for in a job candidate, along came 2020. Now, a deadly virus is on the loose, protests—sometimes riots—have broken out and a reality TV star is president of the U.S. Now here you are, applying for jobs with this going on out your window. … Read More
Error Message: “The website you were trying to reach doesn’t work with Internet Explorer.”
Internet Exploder strikes again! Users have reported that Internet Explorer refuses to load some websites on the WordPress.com platform when they try to reach it by clicking a link (from social media or an email, for example). IE will give them a message that says: The website you were trying to reach doesn’t work with … Read More
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