Browsing all articles from June, 2011
Jun
30

HowTo – Add an <hr> button to the WordPress Visual Editor…

Author JohnnyGeek    Category Blog Stuff, HowTo Stuff     Tags , ,

First let me say, I love WordPress. I’ve been considering a WordPress tattoo lately. I’d make out with WordPress if I could. That said – every once in a while I come across something that is missing for some stupid reason. An <hr> button in the visual editor (TinyMCE) is such a glaring omission.

What a pain to flip over to HTML view, pop in your <hr>, then flip back to Visual view again. Meh. Double-meh.

I need it, you need it, everyone needs it…here’s how to put it in the toolbar where it belongs. (Along with any other buttons you may want as well…)

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Jun
30

7 Cool CSS3 Techniques…

Author JohnnyGeek    Category Design Stuff     Tags ,

For designers and developers, CSS has long been a powerful part of the web design process, but with the emergence of CSS3 and the growth of both the spec and the number of browsers that support it, amazing options are being opened up for designers.

It’s now possible to do all sorts of cool things just using CSS — even animation. Although not all of the effects work across browsers (even browsers that have CSS3 support) and some things are more for show and tell than actual use, there is seemingly no shortage of cool things you can do, just with the stylesheet.

Here are seven of my favorite CSS3 techniques that have a real-world use and that you can start experimenting with right now.

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Jun
30
Jun
30

Polaris for Google Analytics…

Author JohnnyGeek    Category Analytics Stuff     Tags , , , ,

Check out this super-slick cross-platform desktop widget for Google Analytics (Adobe Air). With 8 standard reports it’s the easiest way keep your data always instantly available. The rich interface and swift navigation make it a pleasure to use.

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Jun
30

9 Must-Have Twitter Apps for the Business User…

Author JohnnyGeek    Category Social Media Stuff     Tags ,

If you are new to Twitter then it’s easy to get confused with so many twitter applications out there. Further, if you are a business user than you may have no time to do research on the applications. Hence, here are the ten twitter tools which will be very helpful if you are using twitter for a business purpose.

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Jun
30

13 Mobile Apps for Google Analytics On The Go…

Being away from your computer doesn’t have to mean also being away from your analytics data. Here are 13 mobile apps for iPhone, iPad, Android, Blackberry and Windows Mobile that will keep you connected to your stats no matter where you are.

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Jun
30

10 Free Premium WordPress Themes That Don’t Suck

Author JohnnyGeek    Category Design Stuff     Tags , ,

 

Usually when we see the word “Premium” associated with a WordPress theme, it means there are going to be some dollars involved. Premium themes typically have a more professional design, an advanced layout, or extra-slick features.

However, there are plenty of premium themes out there for free. Here are 16 of them that don’t suck.

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