Archive by Author: Tom

Get user country by IP in PHP – external server method

function get_user_country_by_ip( $ip ) {
	$country = file_get_contents( 'http://api.hostip.info/country.php?ip=' . $ip );
	return $country;
}

Display the WordPress admin bar for users with admin privileges only

if ( ! current_user_can( 'manage_options' ) ) {
    show_admin_bar( false );
}

Hide the Admin Bar in WordPress for all users

add_filter( 'show_admin_bar', '__return_false' );

Change "Order Now" button text in WooCommerce

add_action( 'woocommerce_order_button_text', 'change_checkout_text' );

function change_checkout_text() {
    return "Place Order";
}

Check if WordPress frontend is attempting to be displayed

/*
 * is_frontend()
 * returns boolean
 */
function is_frontend() {
   return ( ! is_admin() || ( defined( 'DOING_AJAX' ) && DOING_AJAX ) ) ? true : false;
}