Mastering the wp_list_categories Function in WordPress

Hello, WordPress enthusiasts! If you’ve ever tinkered with the WordPress codebase or played around with themes, you’re likely familiar with its extensive list of built-in functions. One such invaluable function is wp_list_categories. This function provides a way to display or retrieve the list of categories on your WordPress website. Today, we’ll dive into the ins…

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How to fix “Your PHP installation appears to be missing the MySQL extension which is required by WordPress”

The error is a common issue when upgrading PHP versions for WordPress sites. The message means that the mysqli extension, which is required by WordPress to communicate with MySQL databases, is either not installed or not enabled for the version of PHP you’re trying to use. Here’s a step-by-step guide to resolve this issue: If…

Stop WP from cropping images

WordPress allows you to control how images are resized and whether they are cropped or shrunk proportionally. Here’s how you can achieve this: Remember, if you make changes to how images are sized or cropped in WordPress, you might need to regenerate your thumbnails for the changes to apply to existing images. The “Regenerate Thumbnails”…