Freedirectoryguide

Posted on December 6, 2011 by karla

My project Freedirectoryguide is now live. The website can be viewed at www.freedirectoryguide.com.

This website is an example of how Wordpress can be extended to integrate with other databases outside its own internal structure. Most of the content that you see is provided by CityGrid Media and is accessed through api calls. The categories, sidebars, theme, and page structure is provided by Wordpress and Genesis. The architecture creates a shell that is easy to manage and extend. The shell also provides hooks for SEO.

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CSS Class for WordPress Users

Posted on June 6, 2011 by karla

My Tech Liminal class, CSS for WordPress, taught in April and May, covered the basics of CSS in the context of modifying the look and feel of a WordPress website. We looked at how to go about restyling a website … Continue reading →

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Unix Class Presentations Available

Posted on January 22, 2011 by karla

Links to the presentations from the Unix Fundamentals class can be found here.  This class runs through February 23, 2011 and focuses on concepts, vocabulary, and scripting.  A systems administration and security class will follow. To see the presentations click … Continue reading →

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Goodbye to Steve Jobs

Posted on October 7, 2011 by karla

A man who lived to his full potential, without ever leaving his home town!

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Open PDF with a set magnification

Posted on October 7, 2011 by karla

I’m sure I have more sophisticated topics to blog about but this is so cool and potentially helpful, I have to share it. When you link to a pdf document, you can control the size it opens at like this: … Continue reading →

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Example CONTACT FORM 7 form with calculated fields using events and javascript

Posted on September 9, 2011 by karla

Here is the sample form and the accompanying javascript for calculating fields in a contact form 7 form. The code was created originally for the Cazadero Performing Arts Family Camp, but never put into use because they changed their website. … Continue reading →

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Goodbye Sarah Jane

Posted on April 19, 2011 by karla

RIP. Thanks for all the adventures.

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Add Javascript and HTML to a Contact Form 7 form

Posted on January 31, 2011 by karla

The full text of the code I created for this example is here. I managed a WordPress website for a summer camp, and at one point they requested an online registration form. I chose Contact Form 7, a popular plug-in … Continue reading →

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