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Microsoft CCR – Getting Started

Keith — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 15:36:55 +0000

The Microsoft Concurrency and Coordination Runtime (CCR) is an excellent tool for implementing multi-threaded .NET applications. In this post, I will focus on how to prepare your development environment for working with CCR. Later, in subsequent posts, I will show you how to actually use the various features made available in CCR. What is the [...]

WP Remix Theme Breaks WordPress Admin Panel

Keith — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 20:12:44 +0000

The WP Remix 2.x theme currently causes the WordPress admin panel to lose it’s wonderful jQuery features. However, I have found a simple solution to this annoying little problem. The Issue The WP Remix theme appears to be intentionally deregistering the jQuery library via a call to the wp_deregister_script function in the remix_advanced_editor.php file as [...]

Cool Nixie Tube Clock Widget

Keith — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 04:12:23 +0000

Any true hardcore embedded developer should be fascinated by this Nixie Tube Clock widget. This widget shows the actual time using a simulated Nixie Tube style display. This is just one of the many excellent widgets you will find one WidgetBox.com. Get the RetroNix Clock widget and many other great free widgets at Widgetbox! You [...]

WordPress Plugin – FancyBox Gallery

Keith — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 03:30:25 +0000

Dougal Campbell has just released the new FancyBox Gallery plugin for WordPress. This plugin is designed to enhance your current galleries by utilizing the FancyBox jQuery scripts. To see an example of this plugin in action just check out the gallery below. You can also check out the official FancyBox website for more info on [...]

Displaying Shortcodes within Posts

Keith — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 14:17:09 +0000

Displaying shortcodes within posts seems like it should be fairly straightforward. However, due to WordPress’ shortcode processor the shortcodes will be removed when the post is actually displayed to the user. Fortunately this is an easy issue to resolve. The Issue Lets say for instance that I wanted to display a small piece of code [...]

All in One SEO Pack and WP Remix Theme Support

Keith — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 03:32:19 +0000

The All in One SEO Pack plugin for WordPress provides a simple means for implementing an SEO strategy for your blog. However, the current version of the plugin does not integrate well with the WP Remix theme due to it’s inability to strip the various shortcodes used by the theme from the generated meta tags. [...]

Upgrade to WordPress 2.7

Keith — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 18:51:27 +0000

I officially took the plunge today! I decided to upgrade Double Black Design to the latest and greatest version of WordPress. However, since this site uses the WP Remix theme the upgrade process was not as easy as I had expected. The “Chicken and the Egg” Dilemma So which really came first, the chicken or [...]

Understanding the WordPress Loop

Keith — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 01:58:15 +0000

The WordPress “loop” lays the foundation for the design and management of your blog. However, this loop seems to be a mystery to many bloggers. In this article, I will attempt to demystify the inner workings of the loop so that you may better understand how your blog works. Visualizing the Loop The loop (shown [...]

LinkedIn Teams up with WordPress

Keith — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 17:49:39 +0000

The developers at LinkedIn have recently released the LinkedIn WordPress App which utilizes the OpenSocial API hosted by Google Code.The LinkedIn WordPress app allows LinkedIn users to sync their LinkedIn profile with their associated WordPress blogs. This app also leverages the Gravatar system to synchronize the user’s avatar across the two sites. You might also [...]

WordPress 2.7 – Navigation Survey

Keith — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 02:56:34 +0000

Development has started on the WordPress 2.7 back-end navigation system. The enhanced navigation system is being developed through direct feedback from WordPress users and developers. If you would like to contribute to the design decisions for the WordPress back-end navigation system you may do so by taking part in this survey. You might also be [...]