Category Archives: Plugins

Post Information Plugin Updated

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...)

Harvest Reports WordPress Plugin

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...)

WordPress Plugins for Writers

Wait, aren’t all WordPress users writers? Well, not exactly. A lot of people use the WordPress platform to talk about their pets, family, or odd Star Trek fetish (which is fine); but there are users of WordPress who subject themselves the rigors of professional writing. This post really is for those wanting to improve their blog’s typography. When I started my first blog I found that the more serious I took it and the more involved my posts got that I needed more functionality. I wanted my blog to look and act less like a blog (read more...)

WP-Debug

I was using my StumbleUpon, and I came across Krumo which is a PHP debugging application. It allows you to see the content of server variables, cookies, and a lot more including specified variables such as $wp_query! After a short while I had a running WordPress plugin which should be an asset for WordPress developers. Installation Download, upload, activate. That’s it! As long as you’re logged in you’ll see the expandable menus in the footer of your page (nothing is shown to your visitors). It does rely on having the wp_footer() call in your theme so ensure that’s (read more...)

Persistent Styles Plugin For WPMU

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...)