This is our final post of a 6-part series on diving "under the hood" with WordPress. Today, we're covering jQuery and JavaScript - a power language that can manipulate elements and - in some cases - even bring content in, even after the site has loaded. Intro HTML CSS - Introduction CSS - Examples PHP / MySQL jQuery We're in the home stretch with our WordPress…
A client needed a simple way to preserve real estate on the sidebar, but still have the ability to display their policies at a quick glance. I found a plugin on the repository that uses the TipTip jquery script and condenses it down into a simple-to-use shortcode (complete with button on the editing screen). The plugin is called "WordPress Tooltip", and can be downloaded…
Normally, I don’t deviate from web-specific discussions on this site, but I saw something yesterday that REALLY caught my eye: the new demo video for Windows 8. Watch the video below (it’s ok – I can wait; it’s worth watching once) Done? Great! Now, show of hands; how many of you are legitimately excited by this? I know I am. It’s no secret that…
There are a lot of fixes for Alpha PNG transparancy in Internet Explorer 6. They all have their pros and cons, but I love this one because (unlike some other fixes) it covers every image at once. That way, you can put in a lot of transparent images and get a massive fix for all. <!--[if gte IE 5.5000]> <script language="JavaScript"> function correctPNG() {…