I’ve recently had to switch laptops while my main machine is in for repair (again), and this has reminded me of an issue I seem to encounter with MacPorts PHP. I make extensive use of the PHP function error_log during development, to track variables and ensure that things within the code are as I expect. …
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WordPress and basic authentication, problems with WP Cron and file uploads
I have a Google ego search on my name, so I can keep track of what the Internets is saying about me behind my back. The other day the ego search summary email arrived and included was one of my development sites. Which was annoying because I don’t want people browsing around my development, it …
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Plugins in the DFID site
I’m chuffed to see Puffbox and the Department for International Development (DFID) launch the new DFID group blog. Naturally it’s always nice to see our government open up to us, the people of Britain, but I’m particularly gratified that they’re using some of my WordPress plugins to do it.
Closing all the Photoshop layer groups at once
The great thing about Twitter is the ability to ask all my talented friends for solutions to immediate problems, in the same way as I might turn around in an office and ask questions of my nearby colleagues. All well and good, but the question and the answer aren’t collated which is mildly frustrating and …
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There’s a new blog at Upstairs!
Today we’ve launched a blog for my client, Upstairs Communications. The proprietor and brains of the operation, Rosie Fyles, has an excellent turn of phrase and a lot of experience in her field of Internal Communications so I can recommend bookmarking the site, or adding the feed to your newsreader.
Ideas for my Council (update)
Guy Dickinson and I have submitted our proposal for “Ideas for My Council” to Building Democracy, a new initiative from the Democratic Engagement Branch of the Ministry of Justice (what a fantastic department name). The competition is not dissimilar to Show Us a Better Way from Tom Watson & co., to which we’ve also submitted this …
Great presentations – or death to bullet points
I’ve spent a fair amount of the day today looking into fantastic presentations, and what makes them look fantastic. Presentations are really hard aren’t they? Getting up in front of people. Putting your points and ideas up there to be criticised. We need to give ourselves the best chance of interesting and engaging people, to increase …
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The first WordCamp UK was a cracker
I spent the weekend in the company of 50 or so other WordPress users, designers, developers, the odd Aussie Automattician, and a WordPress lead developer at the first WordCamp UK. It was great to meet a such a varied and interesting group of bloggers and blog makers, many of whom I’m going to have to wait until next …
Following hashtags with a Fluid app for Summize, errr, I mean Twitter Search
Just put together a quick Fluid app for Twitter Search. (Fluid is a Mac specific browser designed to be used with just one app, and together with it’s user scripts, think Grease Monkey, you can mimic basic application functionality. I’ve just put one together which tracks the Twitter conversations around one Hashtag using the new …
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WordPress plugin development presentation
My presentation for WordCamp UKÂ on WordPress Plugin Development (although I will update this soon with better slide notes):Â PDF version.