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Derek Punsalan

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WordPress: Tweet shortened URL of current page to Twitter

One of the most requested pieces of code from the current iteration of 5thirtyone.com are the share links accompanying each article. Each link automatically grabs the current URL & title (if applicable) for the post or page and broadcasts it ...Link

diggbarred WordPress plugin

Digg decided it would force users into using its own DiggBar when visiting URLs shared through the social service. This plugin will allow WordPress site admins with the option to block the DiggBar and its users. Link

“The future of WordPress themes”, what do you think?

Ian Stewart (ThemeShaper) has compiled a collection of responses from 15 WordPress theme developers in response to the question: "What is the future of WordPress themes?" My response to the question challenged the idea of distribution & updates vs. design ...Link

Custom landing page template for fresh content

ThemeShaper walks you through creating a custom page template to serve up random [unique] content on the front page of your WordPress site. Worth a read if you've ever wanted to feature fresh or important information on your landing page. ...Link

Sample WordPress content for development

Saving the lazy developer / designer in each of us. WPCandy created a downloadable WordPress DB that populates your test server with 12 posts of dummy. Import is done through the built-in Importer tool. Link

Welcoming WordPress 2.7 with an updated Grid Focus release

WordPress 2.7 is available for download. The update packs a number of new features that any current or new WordPress user will welcome with open arms. WordPress Upgrader WordPress 2.6 already offered immediate plugin updates directly from within the admin Dashboard. 2.7 ...Link

Social profiles WordPress plugin

Visitors who comment on your site deserve some recognition beyond the typical Gravatar. This plugin showcases a comment authors profile on select social networks. Link

10 step guide for improving a vanilla WordPress install

A few weeks ago I was approached with a request to help setup a simple WordPress site from the ground-up. The simple requirement being that after the initial setup, the site be ready for steady growth with minimum update requirements ...Link

Create a WordPress reader "explore" block to promote content

Congrats. You have your own WordPress blog. Each passing day results in a handful of new unique readers. As your site continues to grow, convincing visitors to explore your site beyond your most recent posts becomes more of a challenge. ...Link

Something fresh

There is no denying it has been a little quiet around these parts. I decided to brush the dust off the site with a new look. Something I had been chipping away on for the past few weeks whenever I ...Link

The Unstandard WordPress theme

The Unstandard WordPress theme is released / shared with the intent of breaking the typical blog mold. Farewell to the blase reverse chronological text heavy front pages, and hello to visuals & imagery to lure visitors deeper into your website ...Link

WordPress 2.3+ official support for custom database error page

Some time ago a tutorial was posted on 5ThirtyOne which addressed customizing the DB Error page rendered whenever visitors landed on heavily trafficked WordPress site. Since then, the method has been proven "useless", ushered away by recent updates to the ...Link

WordPress Custom Fields; laying text over your lead graphic

For WordPress users, there are certain scenarios when the typical reverse chronological presentation of content is just not enough. I have experimented with different methods of presenting content on 5thirtyone.com each time a redesign is uploaded - from the text-centric ...Link

Do not download WordPress themes distributed by 3rd party sites

Warning for new and existing WordPress users: DO NOT download WordPress themes from 3rd party "galleries". Identify the original source of the theme and download directly from the authors website. As WordPress - both hosted and self-hosted - continues to enjoy ...Link

November is purple, Pancreatic Cancer Awareness

Educate and promote awareness Last month 5ThirtyOne went pink to support Pink for October raising awareness for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. A co-workers partner raised the question challenging me as to why I had turned the site pink to promote Breast ...Link

Quick custom blogs: Typo › WordPress

Having built a number of websites using WordPress as the core (backend), I assumed that WordPress was the easiest and quickest platform to work with. Surely, there was nothing that could be easier... Right? I proved myself wrong while creating a ...Link

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Easy thumbnails for The Unstandard (or any theme) One of the most requested features by The Unstandard WordPress theme users was a easier method for photo thumbnails on front pages. After exploring a few options including using the baked in ... Link