WordPress network (WPMU) – wp_list_pages
List pages from the home blog on all network sites. I have recently setup a WordPress Network install where a feature on the website automatically creates posts for newly registered users. Users aren’t able to create posts or mange their account but they can view posts that have been created. As a part of this [...]
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As a limited time offer – thanks to a deal with Host Gator – Wildreason Productions is able to provide a basic 2-3 page webpage with a blog and custom logo for free. All you have to do is host your website at Host Gator as a new customer. Click here to signup or get [...]
Continue Reading →Capturing output in PHP and assigning it to a variable
I recently started a project in WordPress that is designed to print out a lot of data into tabs, with clear separation between datasets. What this meant was a lot of PHP mixed with a lot of HTML. I think I have spoiled myself by using PEAR’s HTML_Template_IT module because I don’t design websites or [...]
Continue Reading →Creating a Google TV application
This website is best viewed on the latest version of Google Chrome (The browser featured on Google TV devices). I had the pleasure of creating a Google TV enabled web application for a client – Q3030.com. It features keyboard navigation, automatic window resizing based on client browser-height, AJAX navigation, auto scrolling, and much more. There [...]
Continue Reading →I heart CSS – a gallery of exquisite websites
I had the pleasure of working on a new project whose purpose is to feature exquisite websites around the web. Submit your website and get a chance to be featured on the webs newest gallery exchange! It features a simple and clean layout with a powerful administration backend. Custom content management system allows administrators to [...]
Continue Reading →Wildreason Productions – Site Refresh
The mission: Create a design that compliments the purpose. The purpose: create beautiful and intuitive designs. My role: freelance website design extraordinaire. Status: Complete. Suggestions, feedback, hate mail: leave a comment! Be sure to look for a feature @ CSS Showcase and CSS Breeze soon!
Continue Reading →Custom error handling in PHP
There are a few methods to deal with error handling in PHP. I want to talk about the method “set_error_handler”. I like this method because I occasionally forget to check that an array has more than 0 items before running a foreach on it. An error like this won’t stop the script but it does [...]
Continue Reading →Super simple example of AJAX with MooTools
AJAX is wonderful. It allows you to make calls to the server without refreshing the page. This allows your users to have an uninterrupted experience on your application. It gives sites a feel of professionalism and makes it feel more like an actual application. And, it turns out. That with MooTools (or jQuery) writing AJAX [...]
Continue Reading →What you can expect from me as a client
What type of services do you offer? We do a variety of work in the realm of design, including – but not limited to – the following: Website design – Entire website design from the ground up. Graphics, on-page SEO, layout. Professional design at a fraction of the price. Graphic design – Entire site design, [...]
Continue Reading →JavaScript: Convert a decimal into a simplified fraction
JavaScript doesn’t have a lot of high-level mathematical functions built-in and for a project I am/was working on, I needed to change the quantities of all the ingredients in a listed recipe when a user changed the value of the “Serves” drop down box. For example: Changing the drop down to 5 would require a [...]
Continue Reading →Create a variable height element with rounded edges
Such as the edges around the element of this post, it may be desirable for a website designer to create an element with the same effect with rounded edges all around. This is easy in an element that has a fixed height: one background image for the entire element. It becomes a little more difficult [...]
Continue Reading →How to create a fluid width 2-column CSS layout
What is a fluid width page? A fluid width page – or liquid – layout is one that shrinks and grows between two values of widths. For instance, a page might have a maximum width of 1280 pixels and a minimum width of 800 pixels. Some clients or freelance website designers may want their page [...]
Continue Reading →Online favicon generator for your website
Wildreason Productions has created and released a new resource for website designers: free favicon generator. A favicon is a 16×16 icon (.ico) file that is used to identify your website to visitors and make it easier to find your bookmark (if you are so lucky). This free online tool accepts a PNG, GIF, or JPG, [...]
Continue Reading →Below are 10 free colorful ribbon backgrounds for your website or desktop. Useful for freelance website designers that are trying to come up with a color scheme or anyone that wants to add some color and flavor to their desktop. All wallpapers are high resolution: 2520×1575. Enjoy these free backgrounds! Red and blue ribbons on [...]
Continue Reading →Below is a compilation of the most exceedingly excellent social network icon sets. There are a few compilations out there but there doesn’t seem to be much of a selection criteria when including an icon set. I tried to exclude duplicate (exceedingly similar) sets and while it was a little difficult to choose only 20, [...]
Continue Reading →Create a random quote generator
Using a small amount of code and a text based file containing a list of quotes, you can insert a random quote on your page using PHP. Create a text file containing quotes on separate lines and upload it to your server. For this example, we use ‘/files/quotes.htm’. Create a file named quotes.php and enter [...]
Continue Reading →Create Javascript image fade transition effect
A transition effect on your navigation menu adds a professional feel and inviting effect to your visitors and/or clients. Below are the files and instructions needed to add a transition effect similar to the one found on this website. The following example uses mootools to create a visually appealing transition to a second image when [...]
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