SDAC Inc. provided:
- XHTML/CSS/JS programming
- Custom graphic design
- Custom web design
- WordPress theme customization
technologies used:
XHTML, CSS, JS, WordPress , PHP
front end:
When creating a web site for my own company - I wanted to make sure the color palette was consistent with the previous designs for brand recognition. I also wanted to make the design as clean as possible and easy to navigate so prospective clients could easily find information and see what we value for layout and web design since those are services we offer as a company.
back end:
Just about every content area within the site is editable by the WordPress admin. I wanted to make something easy to keep up to date and not have to edit any template files when updating text or other content.
lessons learned/random thoughts:
Designing your company web site - which specializes in web development is tricky. It took me a long time to figure out how I wanted to present content, what worked, what would be a lasting design, and what would be something I could live with for some time since I am extremely picky. I also used the grid pattern for a background which was based on the unreleased theme for Mac OS 8.5 which I always admired.
WordPress 2.6.2 has officially been released. The updated is primarily a security update along with a few bug fixes (see full list). For more information on WordPress version 2.6.2, read the official WordPress version 2.6.2 documentation.
Download the latest versions of WordPress: WordPress 2.6.2
SDAC Inc. provided:
- XHTML/CSS/JS programming
- Custom graphic design
- Custom logo design
- Custom web design
- WordPress theme customization
technologies used:
XHTML, CSS, JS, WordPress , PHP
front end:
The client approached me wanting a theme for their new Jewish gossip site and did not have anything specific in mind. There are spots now (as of September 2008) for ads which will be filled in the next few months in the header and sidebar. The logo was designed by a talented graphic designer that has worked with us in the past.
back end:
There is nothing really fancy about the backend as the client likes to keep it simple.
lessons learned/random thoughts:
Note: I am not responsible for any content on this web site.
WordPress 2.6.1 has officially been released. The updated includes almost 60 bugfixes (see full list). For more information on WordPress version 2.6.1, read the official WordPress version 2.6.1 documentation.
Download the latest versions of WordPress: WordPress 2.6.1
SDAC Inc. provided:
- XHTML/CSS programming
- WordPress theme customization
technologies used:
XHTML, CSS, WordPress , PHP, CSS
front end:
The client came to me after purchasing a news theme (Remix) and wanted some customizations (colors, layout) and added logic.
back end:
I added in a lot of custom logic to dynamically control the header image which changes on per category, and also custom logic to the sidebar so the client can easily add related links and have them show up dynamically per category. I added some custom plugins to take care of these issues as well as the images on the homepage. All the customizations make it easier for the client to control the output of content while using WordPress’s admin.
lessons learned/random thoughts:
It is wonderful to be able to travel as much as this client did - I look forward to seeing their upcoming trips documented!
WordPress 2.6 has officially been released. The new version includes almost 200 bugfixes (see full list) and now includes some of new features as well like post versioning, drag and drop sorting for galleries, word count, image captions, separation of active and inactive plugins, and more. For more information on WordPress version 2.6, read the official WordPress version 2.6 documentation.
Download the latest versions of WordPress: WordPress 2.6
If you ever wanted to only show the content of the category you were on in the category view of WordPress (instead of the category you are on plus all of it's subcategories - you can easily do so by adding the code below to the template that is used to show your category content
You would start your loop with this:
PHP:
<?php $cat =
intval( get_query_var
('cat') );
while (have_posts
()) : the_post
();
if (in_category
($cat) ) :
?>
Put your title, content functions here
and where you normally see the
call, put
to close the additional (in_category) if statement.
This code gets the current category and then only displays categories that are in that category (not sub category)
SDAC Inc. provided:
- XHTML/CSS/Javascript programming
- WordPress theme customization
technologies used:
XHTML, CSS, WordPress , PHP, CSS
front end:
The client approached me with a table layout that they wanted turned into a CSS/XHTML layout for their company blog. I also re-created their javascript menu that was over 300 lines of code and reduced it down to only a few lines of javascript with some CSS.
back end:
This was a very straightforward build - no fancy functionality. There are only a few plugins that the client wanted and the theme is very lightweight and flexible for both pages and blog posts.
lessons learned/random thoughts:
Using Skype to communicate with overseas customers is great!
Not too long ago whenever I had to move clients from one server to another, I would make a backup of the files and the database and then use SSH or FTP to move the files and then import the SQL file into MySQL. Over the past few months - I have switched to using the Import/Export option(Manage > Import/Export) to move simple sites. If you are moving your site to/from WordPress.com or from another server, take a look at the Import/Export option in WordPress to easily move all your data and attachments.
The Import/Export Process
You first need to log into your current WordPress installation and export your existing site data so you can import it on your new host. To do this, go to the WordPress Admin > Manage > Export. WordPress will create an XML file that you will then use to import. This is a really quick and easy way to move from one host to another if you are not comfortable with MySQL or phpMyAdmin (or any other database tool).
Import all your data (Import posts, comments, custom fields, pages, and categories from a WordPress export file) into your new WordPress installation. You can even import all your attachments which makes this even easier to migrate from one host to another.
You will also need to move your plugins, theme files, and any other files you might have - but this is a really easy way for most to move their data from one site to another - and it works great!
WordPress 2.5.1 has officially been released. The new version includes over 70 bug fixes, performance enhancements, and an important security fix. For more information on WordPress version 2.5.1, read the official WordPress version 2.5.1 documentation.
Download the latest versions of WordPress: 2.5.1
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