WordPress Workshop: Zero to Hero
I will be hosting a workshop with Refresh Events on advance WordPress theme coding. The event will take place in Toronto, March 25th 2010 at Rich Media Institute, 156 Augusta Ave
50 Useful Coding Techniques (CSS Layouts, Visual Effects and Forms)
Although CSS is generally considered a simple and straightforward language, sometimes it requires creativity, skill and a bit of experimentation. The good news is that designers and developers worldwide often face similar problems and choose to share their insights and workarounds with the wider community.
Unique Blog Posts and WordPress Tips
Today I would like to talk about blogs that have a unique design for each post. They break the traditional blog layout by designing a different theme for each post based on the topic.
Group Interview: Expert Advice For Students and Young Web Designers
Our readers have requested that Smashing Magazine conduct an interview with industry leaders on issues that are relevant to students and those just starting off in their design career. With the help of our panel of 16 designers, we’ll dispense advice that should help new designers get their career off to a promising start. We’ve asked a few different questions to each of the designers; you’ll see all of their responses below
How to display custom post types on your WordPress blog homepage
The following code have to be pasted in your functions.php file.
Smashing Network Update: Add Widget To Your Site and New Members
In the last few months, you may have noticed some major changes happening on Smashing Magazine’s front page. Since November 2009, when we launched the Smashing Network , which features manually selected articles from the best design blogs, we’ve been working hard to improve the usability of our website and make the navigation easier to use and the content easier to read. Indeed, we have been continually looking for a nice clean design that would allow Smashing Magazine’s brand to dominate the website, while boosting the visibility and exposure of our network members
WordPress Plugin Releases for 02/15
New Plugins WP Google-buzz This plugin automatically displays Google Buzz button for every post and pages. Receive Links Integrate a WordPress site with the Receive Links Link Exchange Network.
From Blogger To WordPress
Back on January 22nd, Google notified its Blogger users that effective March 26th , support for publishing via FTP would be discontinued. This announcement prompted at least one individual who relied on this feature to switch from Blogger to WordPress.
Email Newsletter Design: Guidelines And Examples
The email newsletter is a powerful marketing and communication tool that has various useful functions. It reminds your users about you; it informs users about your products; it tells them what you have been up to; and it helps you build a unique relationship with them.
Free Medical Icons Set (60 Icons)
Today we are glad to release a Free Medical Icons Set , a set with 60 original medical icons in .png 32 bit in resolutions 32×32px and 128×128px. This set was designed by the user interface design agency Centigrade and released exclusively for Smashing Magazine and its readers. The icons can serve as great in-app icons for desktop or RIAs in the medical domain.
