Monthly Archives: March 2009

Here’s a funky gadget I came across today. It’s a watch called the Pleasure Seeker that doesn’t show the time in a conventional manner. Instead it has a total of 80 LEDs on the front giving it that chic sci-fi look. In the normal mode, the display is split into 2, showing the hours at [...] Continue reading →

I came across a great post today that talks about 10 characteristics of a great WordPress plugin. This makes essential reading for any plugin author because it’s a template for what users look for in a plugin. The article has all the detail, but here are the main points:

Easy Installation
Seamless Upgrade
Uninstall Option
Meaningful Error Messages
Localization Support
Intuitive [...] Continue reading →

How cool is this, our project got a mention in this week’s Computer Weekly. It was only an inset in a bigger article about SOA, but it feels great to get some recognition. Here’s how the inset read:
On a budget he jokes is “less than John Prescott’s expense account”, Allan Patterson, director of the Isle [...] Continue reading →

I just saw a question on Twitter from @TheAmanda asking if she was the only one who knew the difference between Vulcans and Romulans. I responded straight away with a tweet letting her know I knew the difference too. Vulcans are trained to wipe any emotion out of their lives, while Romulans are highly emotional. [...] Continue reading →

I’ve just tried out an interesting shopping service which is pretty unique. You see, living in Europe does have its advantages. One of the problem, however, is that shopping on a U.S. based website can be tricky because many websites will not ship outside the America. Those which do tend to charge a premium for [...] Continue reading →

You might have noticed the “Custom Fields” section at the bottom of your Posts page. These let you add any extra information you want to a post, which can then be used in your template to enhance the page. I’ve used these on different sites in different ways and it does add a certain amount [...] Continue reading →

You might have noticed the “Custom Fields” section at the bottom of your Posts page. These let you add any extra information you want to a post, which can then be used in your template to enhance the page. I’ve used these on different sites in different ways and it does add a certain amount [...] Continue reading →

Just came across an interesting post called Authentication in WordPress 2.8. It talks about the implementation of OAuth in WordPress and it’s impact on users and plugin authors. The great thing about OAuth is that it would let applications and other websites authenticate against your blog and withdraw information without needing your password. So, if [...] Continue reading →

Are you a WordPress developer or theme designer who seems to spend hours hunting around for help around a particular tag or function? If so, Google has probably been your friend till now, as the quickest way to find the information you’re after. Now, however there’s a quicker way. Enter WPLookup, a quick way to [...] Continue reading →

Are you a WordPress developer or theme designer who seems to spend hours hunting around for help around a particular tag or function? If so, Google has probably been your friend till now, as the quickest way to find the information you’re after. Now, however there’s a quicker way. Enter WPLookup, a quick way to [...] Continue reading →