Hooks are one of the greatest features of WordPress — yet they are unseen by most WordPress users.

Okay, I’ll admit, hooks are only available in the code — but I believe they’re simple enough to be used by anyone technical enough to use a text editor and FTP.

WordPress has a really good Intro to Hooks and there are a couple of WordPress Hook databases out on the web too … but these might be a bit technical and overwhelming for many users wanting to customize their blogs.

This is my basic overview of what hooks are for and how they can make your life easier as a WordPress user. [Read more...]

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