The latest articles on DEV Community by Towfique Elahe (@towfique-elahe). https://dev.to/towfique-elahe https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F3941186%2F62b713a9-0331-4411-9e8b-4038affba93e.png https://dev.to/towfique-elahe en Towfique Elahe Thu, 04 Jun 2026 07:17:20 +0000 https://dev.to/towfique-elahe/how-to-build-ajax-post-filtering-in-wordpress-with-wpquery-25m0 https://dev.to/towfique-elahe/how-to-build-ajax-post-filtering-in-wordpress-with-wpquery-25m0 <p>Letting visitors filter posts without reloading the page is one of the most requested front-end features on WordPress projects. Learn how to build a complete AJAX filtering system for any Custom Post Type using WP_Query, the WordPress AJAX API, and vanilla JavaScript — no plugins, no jQuery dependency.</p> <p>Full guide - <a href="https://towfiqueelahe.com/blog/ajax-post-filtering-wordpress-wp-query" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://towfiqueelahe.com/blog/ajax-post-filtering-wordpress-wp-query</a></p> wordpress php javascript ajax Towfique Elahe Tue, 02 Jun 2026 06:53:03 +0000 https://dev.to/towfique-elahe/how-to-build-a-wordpress-theme-options-panel-with-codestar-framework-a73 https://dev.to/towfique-elahe/how-to-build-a-wordpress-theme-options-panel-with-codestar-framework-a73 <p>Building a global settings panel for your WordPress theme doesn't require a bloated plugin. CodeStar Framework lets you create a fully custom theme options panel in pure PHP — with tabs, sections, rich field types, and live preview support. Here's how to build one properly from scratch.</p> <p>Full guide - <a href="https://towfiqueelahe.com/blog/wordpress-theme-options-panel-codestar-framework" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://towfiqueelahe.com/blog/wordpress-theme-options-panel-codestar-framework</a></p> wordpress themes php Towfique Elahe Sun, 31 May 2026 05:51:59 +0000 https://dev.to/towfique-elahe/how-to-build-custom-metaboxes-in-wordpress-using-codestar-framework-1bo4 https://dev.to/towfique-elahe/how-to-build-custom-metaboxes-in-wordpress-using-codestar-framework-1bo4 <p>ACF is popular — but it's not your only option. CodeStar Framework lets you build fully custom metaboxes with rich field types directly in PHP, with zero database bloat and complete control over your data structure. Here's how to use it properly on any WordPress project.</p> <p>Full guide - <a href="https://towfiqueelahe.com/blog/custom-metaboxes-wordpress-codestar-framework" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://towfiqueelahe.com/blog/custom-metaboxes-wordpress-codestar-framework</a></p> wordpress metabox codestart php Towfique Elahe Sat, 30 May 2026 06:47:34 +0000 https://dev.to/towfique-elahe/how-to-register-custom-taxonomies-in-wordpress-with-php-eli https://dev.to/towfique-elahe/how-to-register-custom-taxonomies-in-wordpress-with-php-eli <p>Custom taxonomies let you organize any post type with your own classification system — beyond categories and tags. Learn how to register hierarchical and flat taxonomies in pure PHP, connect them to custom post types, and build smarter content structures for any WordPress project.</p> <p>Full guide - <a href="https://towfiqueelahe.com/blog/register-custom-taxonomies-wordpress-php" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://towfiqueelahe.com/blog/register-custom-taxonomies-wordpress-php</a></p> wordpress php Towfique Elahe Sat, 30 May 2026 06:34:20 +0000 https://dev.to/towfique-elahe/how-to-create-custom-post-types-in-wordpress-without-a-plugin-m7g https://dev.to/towfique-elahe/how-to-create-custom-post-types-in-wordpress-without-a-plugin-m7g <p>Most developers reach for a plugin to register custom post types — but you don't need one. Learn how to register CPTs directly in PHP, add custom labels, set up rewrite slugs, enable archives, and keep your WordPress install lean and fast.</p> <p>Full guide - <a href="https://towfiqueelahe.com/blog/custom-post-types-wordpress-without-plugin" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://towfiqueelahe.com/blog/custom-post-types-wordpress-without-plugin</a></p> wordpress php