WordPress 2.7 Looks Great
I just installed WordPress 2.7 on some of my sites and it is such an amazing improvement over version 2.6. The admin interface looks and works so much smoother. It is easier to navigate and customize to look and work exactly how you need it to. Sure it has it’s little quirks here and there, […]
Hiding the WordPress Dashboard for Non-Admin Users
There are two plugins out there that I have found that help customize your WordPress install by removing the dashboard. Why would you want to do this? Well, perhaps you have installed and customized WordPress for a client who really doesn’t need the dashboard, or you don’t want users who login to see the dashboard. […]
Getting Text in your WordPress Search Box
Have you ever wondered how some sites have text in their search box? This one is pretty easy. All you need to do is modify the searchform.php file, which can be found in your theme’s directory. Let’s use the default theme as an example to make it easier for everyone to see what to do.
8 Free Social Bookmarking Icons
I was creating some icons for my site so I thought I would also offer them to anyone who wants to include some social bookmarking links on their own sites. These icons are pretty basic but they suit me just fine.
How to Create a Vinyl Record in Adobe Illustrator
A couple days ago I posted a collection of 6 vinyl records vectors and I thought it would be a good idea to actually show everyone how I created them. I decided to simplify it a little bit and show a different and easier way to create the records so that even beginners can follow […]
Using Photoshop Filters in Illustrator
Sometimes when you’re working in Adobe Illustrator, you want to take advantage of all those great filters that are easily accessible in Photoshop. The only problem is, though they are available under the Filter menu in Illustrator, they are always grayed out. What gives?
How to Create a Custom Style for Admin Comments in WordPress
I noticed how on some WordPress blogs authors’ comments are styled differently from other people’s comments. I think this really makes it easier when users are scanning through your comments, looking for an actual moderator/author/admin’s response. Making your WordPress install style your author comments differently is quite a simple little coding modification where you only […]
6 Free Vinyl Record Vectors
Sometimes when I’m bored I decide to try to replicate something using Photoshop and/or Illustrator. I was thinking of incorporating a vinyl record into a logo for a client and after I was done I thought I should offer some colourful alternatives for free. This collection was created entirely in Adobe Illustrator CS3 (click here […]
12 Free Illustrator Vector Buttons
I was messing around in Illustrator yesterday and decided to throw together my first free vector pack. I created 12 colourful buttons (tutorial coming soon) that can be used for any web design purpose. Feel free to download them and use and/or abuse them to your hearts content. If you do use them for your […]
Flash Player 10 Kills WordPress Flash Media Uploader
Some of you may notice something not right when you try to upload media with WordPress’ Flash based upload. You probably just upgraded to Flash player 10, which now no longer supports. According to bit101 on the WordPress support forum, “The problem is the interaction with the SWFUpload JavaScript library. Flash 10 does not allow […]