disparate plugin development

Tag Dropdown Widget v1.6 Now Available

Erick — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 22:51:39 +0000

I’ve just released version 1.6 of the Tag Dropdown Widget. This update is available in the WordPress plugins repository and includes a number of important updates.

First, a new function (TDW_direct) for use with non-widgetized themes is included. Using this function, users can trim long tag names, display post counts, and exclude specific tags directly from the function.

Second, two XHTML validation errors are corrected.

Finally, a number of important changes to the code structure were made to facilitate future updates.

The old direct-implementation function is still included in this version for compatibility purposes, but makeTagDropdown will be phased out in a future version.

Tag Dropdown Widget v1.6 Coming Soon

Erick — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 14:00:02 +0000

Version 1.6 of the Tag Dropdown Widget should be released by week’s end. This update revamps the function that can be used in non-widget themes to provide the ability to trim long tag names, display post counts, and exclude specific tags. All three features operate independently of the widget dialog, letting users implement the widget and direct-implementation function independently of each other.

Keep an eye on this feed and the plugin repository for the release of Tag Dropdown Widget v1.6.

Social Media Buttons Plugin

Erick — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 19:52:07 +0000

Numerous uses asked if I could create a plugin, similar to my Simple Facebook Share Button plugin, that adds Twitter and Google Buzz buttons to posts and pages. In the next few weeks, I will begin developing a new plugin to accomplish just that.

Titled the Social Media Buttons plugin, the interface will mimic the Simple Facebook Share Button plugin but will let users add any or all of the buttons for Facebook, Twitter, and Buzz.

Keep an eye on the plugin development feed as I look for beta testers to preview my newest plugin.

Tag List Widget v0.3 Now Available

Erick — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 13:59:24 +0000

I’ve just released version 0.3 of the Tag List Widget. This plugin provides options to display tags in a bulleted or numbered list, deliminated by line breaks, or using a custom format users specify.

The plugin is now available for download from the WordPress repository at http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/tag-list-widget/ and through your WordPress dashboard.

Beta Testers Needed for Tag List Widget

Erick — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 23:11:53 +0000

I’ve begun development of the Tag List Widget and will shortly need interested parties to beta test this plugin. If you would like to participate, please let me know by leaving a comment on the plugin page at http://www.ethitter.com/plugins/tag-list-widget/ or by contacting me via http://www.ethitter.com/contact/.

Maintenance Updates Released

Erick — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 22:38:22 +0000

To coincide with moving the plugins from disparate.info to ethitter.com, today I released a maintenance update to correct the internal links present within the plugin code. This update also corrects the links found on WordPress.org and in individual users’ administration interface.

All comments were moved along with the plugin information, and users can continue to use the comment system at ethitter.com to leave questions and suggestions on any of my plugins.

Simple Facebook Share Button v1.0.3 Released

Erick — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 01:33:31 +0000

I’ve just released Version 1.0.3 of the Simple Facebook Share Button, which corrects the FB.Loader error exhibited by some versions of Internet Explorer. The update is now available in the WordPress plugins repository.

In Development: Tag List Widget

Erick — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 20:51:02 +0000

In response to an email request, I’ve begun development of a third plugin, the Tag List Widget. Like the Tag Dropdown Widget, this plugin will let users display their post tags in a format other than the tag cloud.

To see a preliminary list of features and suggest others, visit http://www.ethitter.com/plugins/tag-list-widget/.

Tag Dropdown Widget v1.5 Released

Erick — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 22:44:19 +0000

I’ve just released version 1.5 of the Tag Dropdown Widget. The update is available in the WordPress plugins repository now.

Version 1.5 adds the option to display post counts in the tag dropdown, just like the Archives and Category widgets built into WordPress.

Plugin Compatiblity with WordPress 2.9

Erick — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 02:09:38 +0000

With the impending release of WordPress 2.9, I’m pleased to announce that both the Tag Dropdown Widget v1.4 and the Simple Facebook Share Button v1.0.1 are compatible with the latest WordPress release.