Using TextMate for WordPress Code Cleanup
I spend a lot of time cleaning up WordPress themes. During the code cleanup I often perform certain cleanup tasks over and over, which makes them perfect for TextMate commands. In this post I’ll show you how to add two useful commands to TextMate, then move through the steps I take for theme code cleanup and put the commands into practice
How To Include CSS and JavaScript Conditionally
This post written on the WeblogToolsCollection.com forums as a news submission has been well received by plugin developers that have taken notice. The article explains how to include CSS and JavaScript conditionally so that the code is not loaded on every page of the site
Creating Custom WordPress Widgets
With each new version of WordPress, the argument whether or not it qualifies as a CMS gets a little quieter. In the WordPress core we have widgets, custom fields, custom taxonomies , and with version 2.9, an expansion of get_post_type
Feature Suggestions for Gravy
I released a baseline theme and PSD set called Gravy back in August and am happy sales have exceeded expectations. Just as important, user feedback has shown that the theme speeds up development time and can be used for diverse projects. New Features In v1.2 released last month, I included a handful of new features I think are useful: Numeric pagination
Introducing WPQuestions
This week, my development partner and I are launching WPQuestions.com , a new problem-solving site for the WordPress community. It’s geared toward users who need quick, accurate answers to WordPress-related questions
How to Create Your First iPhone Application
What if you had a nickle for every time you heard: ” I have the perfect idea for a great application! “? It’s the buzz on the street. The iPhone has created unprecedented excitement and innovation from people both inside and outside the software development community
Creating a Flickr Carousel in Expression Engine
Flickr is still one of my favorite online services in terms of features and interface. The Uploadr tool also makes it an especially easy image-hosting solution for clients who are out in the field, taking their own photos, and updating them frequently. Lately a few Expression Engine clients have needed to display their photostream dynamically in a way that’s compact and eye-catching, so the carousel format came to mind
Mimbo Pro 2.0 Released
A s Ben Gillbanks already mentioned , last week we quietly released a major upgrade of the Mimbo Pro theme for WordPress . Older quirks were smoothed out, suggestions from the forum were implemented, as well as vital new features we both felt were necessary. The reason I say we released it quietly is because in addition to rewriting much of the codebase, we also launched a new accounts system, a new Pro Theme design, new pricing, and an overall difference in philosophy.
WPLookup – Find Functions and Template Tags Fast
Are you constantly hunting the WordPress Codex for functions and template tags? I know I spend a lot of time doing this whenever I am working on a new plugin
Mimbo 3.0 Released
T he theme is new and improved , but the download page remains the same . Please have a look and go play around with the live Mimbo 3.0 demo
