WebDev
Two columns using CSS (look, no tables)
On the whole tables are not a good idea for page layout. CSS is considered much better and basic stuff is quite easy to learn (if you’re familiar with the <div> tag). In this post I’ll give you a short tutorial to show how to create two colums without using tables…
CSS rounded box generator
Rounded boxes are all the rage at the moment. Want to know how to easily create them? Well, look no further than the link in the rounded box below. Hi, I’m a rounded box made with the CSS Rounded Box Generator The instructions are quite straight-forward; go to the CSS Rounded Box Generator and then…
Time for a new (blog) look
I’m trying the Hemmingway theme for WordPress. I’m not yet sure if I’ll stay with it or return to the default Kubric theme. I certainly like the lower section (effectively the three sidebars) as it’s a better use of space than the single column approach of Kubric.
catcloud WordPress plugin
I’ve changed my tag cloud plugin from weighted-categories to catcloud. I think it looks and works better and it also has slightly improved functionality. I’ve also widened the sidebar by 20px to allow the cloud to flow more freely.
Now Playing plugin
I’ve added a plugin called Now Playing by Brandon Fuller to my iTunes. It’s a really neat plugin that outputs to XML, the information about the current track that you have playing in iTunes. This is then FTPd (or SFTPd) to your web server to allow you to display the results on your website or [...]
File server address
The URL for my web-based file server is jamesbliss.com/server NB. Login is required.
Happy birthday blog
Today’s the first anniversary of my blog. Woohoo … cake and party poppers all round.
Navigation hack
The navigation links in the header above are created using a hack from LiewCF.com. Interestingly, this hack displays with rounded corners in Firefox and is a rectangle in Safari and IE6. Firefox header Safari header
Tag Cloud
I used the Weighted Categories plugin to add my tag cloud for displaying categories. The directions are really clear and the process is very simple. Nice plugin.
Now available for mobile devices
This blog is now available for mobile devices (PDAs, SmartPhones, etc.). The URL for the mobile site is http://jamesbliss.com/blog/wp-mobile.php. This uses WordPress Mobile Edition by Alex King.
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