Did you know …
… if you change the common programming example value foo to something that more closely resembles a CSS, or hex, color value, you get #f00 or red.
Windows 8, Google Chrome, and Biometrics … Oh my!
tl;dr – Using Windows 8 with Google Chrome and a biometric device: Check in Chrome (menu > Tools) Extensions for “TrueSuite Website Logon Extension” and disable it.
This started a couple of days ago. I basically only use Chrome for testing WordPress Themes and Plugins that I write (or review) and found I simply could not get to WordPress.org via Chrome. A quick message out on Skype indicated this was likely a local issue and was supported by twitter-verse responses as well.
After some extensive Google searches; not using Chrome as it would not resolve the Google search homepage, which I found ironic … this post provided the solution to the issues I was seeing.
Beginning A New Project
Although I have been considering this idea for some time I only just recently started putting code to (digital) paper on a new project … and, yes, it is WordPress related. What can I say? I really enjoy working with the platform.
Now, the reasons I am writing this here:
- I am still available for other projects … just letting everyone know this one is important, too.
- I am approaching this project from an entirely new view point
- I know this will be good for the community
- I know this will be good for myself
Once I am satisfied most of the features are working in a stable alpha-code state I will be looking for some adventurous individuals …
… but, what is this new project?! Stay tuned for more information.
Return of The Dancing Turkey
Happy Thanksgiving for all those feasting and celebrating today. Enjoy!
To see the note click here.To hide the note click here.
This is a re-post of the Dancing Turkey last seen in 2009 on the Happy Turkey Day post.
Goodbye Klout
Although I was quick to jump on the Klout wagon when I first came across it, this is just a quick note more than anything else about my just as quick decision to stop using the service.
I would expect no one should see any more unsolicited tweets et al. to use the service from me; and I also believe I have clicked enough buttons and disconnected all of the services that were attached to Klout as well.
I didn’t find any “close my account” or “cancel my service” options but then again Klout really does not seem all that interested in having your permission to assign a “score”.
So long and thanks for all the +K.
BNS Theme Add-Ins
Although it started more as a “Mallory-Everest” idea, I just submitted to the WordPress Extend Plugins repository the “BNS Theme Add-Ins” plugin. My 11th submission!
It is a collection of functions and code that can be used to extend the capabilities of WordPress Parent-Themes and Child-Themes. Current functions:
* Add BNS Extra Theme Headers
* Add BNS Child-Theme Version Control
* Add BNS Readme Menu Item
* Add BNS Changelog Menu Item
* Add BNS Child-Theme TextDomain and i18n (translation) support
Although I did offer to release each of the above functions individually, how I optimized this initial release (read: alpha version) requires the code to remain intact.
I usually make these announcements on BuyNowShop, but this plugin quickly became very special as I utilized more advanced code techniques as well as core functionality I have not implemented in the past; and I just didn’t want to wait until it get subversion access.
Besides, this seemed like a great “Aside” post to make.
Enjoy!