2024

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jQuery Blue Theme Teaser

I’ve enjoyed playing around with jQuery so much lately that I’ve decided to take on another project with this useful library — a new WordPress theme, of course. I typically try to stick to XHTML, CSS, and PHP, but I need to branch out a little. Sure, I used jQuery … Continue reading →

Visionary: WordPress Theme

This theme has been discontinued. Check out ThemeHybrid.com for the new themes. Features Customized front page to look like a news or magazine site. Sidebar tabbed navigation through the use of a custom jQuery script (jQuery is packaged with the theme). Embed YouTube, Google Video, and Metacafe videos easily with … Continue reading →

Weekly Roundup #4

I haven’t hopped around the Web as much as I usually do every week. I’ve been busy putting together a super-cool theme. Nevertheless, I do have a few links to share. I’ve also added the del.icio.us bookmarks add-on for Firefox. You can more easily follow what I’m linking to throughout … Continue reading →

WordPress Custom Fields: Listing A Series Of Posts

This is an updated version of this article. If you're looking for the older version, see page 2. Do you write long series of posts? Do you have a bunch of articles that definitely need to be linked together? This WordPress custom fields technique will allow you to do that … Continue reading →

October 2007: Creating A Better Blog

October has been a big month for me. I’ve tried to take my blogging, coding, and designing skills to the next level, and I think I’ve accomplished this. I hit quite a few goals, blogged on a regular basis, and learned a lot about creating a better blog with valuable … Continue reading →

Simplest WordPress Contact Form

I’ve been scouring the WordPress plugin pages, other blogs, and the Web in general looking for a decent contact form that works with WordPress. Nope, not a one to be found. Well, I’m sure there is one, but I haven’t found it yet. Every plugin I found was easy to … Continue reading →

Weekly Roundup #3

Another week has gone by and I’ve, as usual, spent too much time surfin’ the Net. For those of you who are new around these parts, the Weekly Roundup is my personal listing each week of what I’ve been doing around the Web. It’s my way of saying “thank you” … Continue reading →

WordPress Custom Fields: Adding Images To Posts

This tutorial will explain how to add images to your posts using WordPress custom fields. It is the third part of the Using WordPress Custom Fields Series. This tutorial assumes you at least know what XHTML, PHP, CSS, and WordPress are. Plus, you should know how to input a custom … Continue reading →

Using WordPress Custom Fields: Introduction

I decided a couple of weeks ago that I wanted to do an ongoing tutorial series with WordPress custom fields. At first, I thought I’d simply write a complete guide, but that idea seemed daunting. It seems far easier to break down the guide into individual posts in a series. … Continue reading →

Creative Control: Flash Video Player Plugin

I finally found the perfect flash video player: Flash Video Player Plugin for WordPress. This thing has more options than anything I’ve ever seen. It even lets you add a logo over the video. I particularly like the floating controls it offers. Plus, everything can be overwritten for each video … Continue reading →