Siolon

I recently updated my Post Information Plugin to version 1.2. The changes include: Converted to jQuery from script.aculo.us (uses jQuery bundled with WordPress) Added extensive styling including the famous Fam Fam Silk Icons Reorganized code Added support for tags Added graceful degradation for users without JS Please visit the plugin home page to get all the information. (read more...)

When freelancing I use the Harvest application to manage all of my time tracking. It has made invoicing painless, and while I got it thinking I was over-charging my clients, it turns out then I was not charging them enough! Anyway, after being listed as a WordPress consultant by Automattic I naturally had more WordPress contracts. I then wanted to solve a business need by allowing my clients to view their impending charges inside the familiar WordPress administration interface. This was impossible until recently when Harvest published their full API. I now have the ability, through REST, (read more...)

Everyone, especially computer people, love lists of resources. I do as well, and I decided it’s time to share many of the resources that have helped me in my career. All of these resources (except for the print books) are either freeware, open source, or the application offers a free version.Firefox Firebug  - Essential tool for CSS/JavaScript debugging. YSlow - Firebug add-on to help determine performance bottlenecks. Web Developer Toolbar - Provides tools to compliment Firebug. Fireftp - The best FTP client and in a browser no less! Dust-Me Selectors - Scans the page against your current style sheet to determine extraneous styles. Server (read more...)

I was contacted by someone named “Ovidiu” about branching my WordPress styles plugin for WPMU (WordPress Multi-User), and he has published it in the WPMU plugins directory. His announcement is also listed on the WPMU forum for technical support. All questions regarding the WPMU should be directed to that person. I added it as a branch to my Subversion slot in the official WordPress plugin directory. (read more...)

I have finished my first theme to release to the WordPress community. You can see a demo of it. Here are the specifications on it. 2 column XHTML 1.0 Strict Widgets Fam Fam Fam Icons Red and Gray Color Scheme I also want to recognize the many themes that have influenced me including: Glued Ideas Subtle, Squible, Kubrick, and Unsleepable among others. They are all great designs! I also built this theme on the Basic WordPress theme template. I also used the COM4T Fine Regular font in my header image if you wish to create your own. I would love to see (read more...)