Recently I was working on a WordPress theme where I wanted to be able to display a list of posts from a custom post type (specifically a milestones post type) that shared the same custom taxonomy value (in this case, a project ID) as the current post. Not being a programmer, I struggled for far [...]
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Using WordPress for microsites, small projects
WordPress isn’t a catch-all solution for news organization’s websites, but it is an excellent candidate to power small projects or microsites dedicated to big stories.
Don’t confuse the platform with the design
In many cases, the platform, like WordPress, only powers the design. So if you think a design is ugly, it’s best not to go blaming the software. In WordPress’ case, end users often determine whether the blog or website is beautiful, or just plain ugly.
Using WordPress P2 for group live chat (or even reader forums)
Group chat has been embraced by collaborative businesses everywhere. But newsrooms have been slow to get on board. WordPress’ P2 theme offers a free alternative to paid group chat clients that can be easily set up, customized and used. P2 could even be used to hold reader chats or live forums.
