7 Code Generator Tools for WordPress Developers
9 January 2015
As a WordPress developer, there are several tools I use every day to make my life easier. Here’s a list of 7 tools I use regularly to generate code.
Favicon Generator
This is the best tool I’ve found for creating favicons. Not only does it create all the images you need for cross-browser/cross-device compatibility, it also generates the code you need. The code generated is admittedly pretty long and ugly, but apparently that’s the price of making your code compatible with almost every device and browser known to man.
URL: http://realfavicongenerator.net/
SQL Generator Tool for WordPress Migrations
I actually built this tool myself after I found myself writing out the same 4 queries every time I had to migrate a WordPress site or set up a dev site. It makes it really easy to change the URLs stored in the database.
URL: http://exygy.com/sql-generator-tool-for-wordpress-migrations/
CSS3 Box Shadow Generator
This one comes in handy when you want to make the box shadows just right – and it’s a lot easier to play around with than trying to use Dev Tools.
URL: http://css3gen.com/box-shadow/
The WordPress Admin Account Generator
This is another one I built myself. It’s an easy way to create an admin account for yourself when you’re setting up a dev site or inheriting a site. Just fill out the form and it’ll spit out the SQL queries you need.
URL: http://exygy.com/the-wordpress-admin-account-generator/
Ultimate CSS Gradient Generator
I don’t think I’ve ever created a CSS gradient without using this tool. Gradients are complicated to code, especially if you want to make them cross-browser compatible (which you do). This tool generates all the cross-browser code you need to make any type of gradient (horizontal, vertical, diagonal and radial).
URL: http://www.colorzilla.com/gradient-editor/
CSS Triangle Generator
It’s always good to use CSS instead of images when possible, and triangles/arrows are a good example of that. This generator makes it super easy to generate the CSS code for any triangle, any color, any direction and any size.
URL: http://apps.eky.hk/css-triangle-generator/
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