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You may have noticed that the recent comments on this blog are no longer displayed as a list. They are now displayed as a fading slideshow, a fade-show if you will. This fade-show effect was accomplished using the very easy to implement InnerFade plugin for JQuery. I also used the same technique on my newly released On The Field Wordpress theme.

Normally, I would provide some insight and some sample code to show how everything works, but in this case, the plugin page does an excellent job. If you have any further questions, leave it in the comments and I’ll do my best to answer.

InnerFade JQuery Plugin

Sometimes you have a page you’d like to add your side bar, recent posts or archives on. One problem, it’s not in the same directory as Wordpress. If this page is not in the Wordpress directory, this page will not work. You’ll get an error for every piece of PHP code referring to a Wordpress function. This quick tip will show you how to overcome this issue and have Wordpress features on a non Wordpress page.

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There have been some great web, photoshop, illustrator & photography tutorials this month. Here is a list of 6 which I found most useful…

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Recently, I was asked how I go about building a website. I’d like to share a few important steps in my development process.

1. Know What You’re Building. Draw Out A Rough Sketch of The Layout Before Any Computer Work

One of the most important steps in the development process…and it seems kind of obvious. This is extremely important because your time is extremely important. Building on the computer initially without a set idea for the site eats a lot more time than you expect.

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The Blueprint CSS Framework is a project which combines several works from various individuals including Jeff Croft, Nathan Borror, Christian Metts, Eric Meyer amongst others. When combined, you get an excellent starting point for your next grid based website. I’d like to give you a quick intro to the framework…

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A while ago, Nick La over at Web Designer Wall posted an article going over several “WordPress Theme Hacks” including excellent techniques to make your WordPress powered blog act more like a Content Management System (CMS). One of the hacks showed you how to insert a Google ad after the first post. I’d like to expand upon that and show you how to insert multiple ads after specific posts…

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BgPatterns.com is a new (to me at least) & innovative online tool that allows you to easily create a tiled background. Although you are limited in the amount of shapes they provide you (nor can you upload your own), there are still many outcomes possible if you just play around for a little while. Check out the quick wallpaper I created in about 5 minutes using the tool…

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Browsershots is a time-saving tool when it comes to testing your website design in different browsers. Simply type in your web address, wait a few minutues for the server to upload the screenshots and you’re g2g! No more installing 10 different browsers and having that old computer sitting around just to test how your website looks to your viewers.

[ http://browsershots.org ]

If you work in a field that requires you to track your time, Toggl is a great web based application that helps you manage your billable hours. You can manage multiple clients, create projects, export reports into excel or PDF, and much more. Best of all, there is a free version for your use whenever you’re connected to the internet.

[ http://toggl.com ]