Displaying one category differently from all others in the WordPress loop
One of the categories of my blog is “My Bookmarks.” This is where I add the contents of my del.icio.us bookmarks to my blog to share with others. However, since these are not really “posts” for the blog, I set them apart using a different style within the WordPress loop. This is a tutorial of how to set that up.
First, one must understand “The Loop.” Here is how WordPress defines The Loop:
The Loop is used by WordPress to display each of your posts. Using The Loop, WordPress processes each of the posts to be displayed on …
New WP-Members version and other updates
I am currently wrapping up an upgrade to the WP-Members project. This will culminate in a full 2.1 release candidate before the end of the year. Coupled with that there will also be a completely new plugin released as well. This new plugin will mask/cloak affiliate links for ClickBank users to prevent link hijacking. I am hoping it is well received.
As for Verse-O-Matic, I am already working on some new things there as well. Early (i.e. January) 2008 should see the release of a “verse-pak” which will be a good sized list of verses that …
Redefining this blog
As my fourth year of both blogging with WordPress and tinkering with it comes to a close, I have decided to redefine the focus of this blog. Originally, it was just my personal blog. It grew as an extension of a previous WordPress blog I had that focused on my hobby of amateur and high power rocketry. However, the most popular posts have always been the material that focused on WordPress itself - plugins, themes, etc.
So, for 2008, I am going to move anything that is not specifically related to WordPress off this blog. That may …
New Verse-O-Matic 3.4 Released
After much anticipation, I have finally finished Verse-O-Matic 3.4. This simple to use WordPress plugin allows you to place a random or predetermined scripture verse on your blog. Simply install, activate, load the widget and you are off and running. The easy to use administration features allow you to add and edit your list of verses and change settings to allow for random display (either daily or every page load), verse-of-the-day, or set a specific verse to display until you change it.
This version improves on the new features that were added in 3.0 and integrates the administration …
New Verse-O-Matic Release Planned
I have been working on Verse-O-Matic as of late. Most of the changes to the new version will be of a back-end nature.
Remove the wp_vom_settings table in favor of storing settings in the wp_options table and using WP’s get_option functions
Clean up the use of the date for date specific verse display
VOTD highlighted in admin
Add sorting options to the admin panel verse table
Using the wp_options table to store the settings is a great improvement in this plugin. By doing that, we reduce the necessary tables for Verse-O-Matic to one just to store the verses you are using. We also …
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