Plugins and Widgets
This is the download page for the Plugins and Widgets I have created for WordPress.
WordPress People
The hack plugin will search a post and find names that match database records of people. When it finds a match,
it will replace the name with a link to the bio. There is a administration screen for adding people and their bios to the database. More than one person can be linked on a post. A individual name will only be linked onces per post.
The original author of the hack stopped supporting it a while ago. I took his original idea and used another hack (acronymit) as a guide to make this work. I made a pop-up link after failed attempts to get a layer to do what I wanted it to do. I am currently working on a solution that uses the iBox code for creating a SOAP/AJAX pop-up window. I added more information to the people table too. I added url, photo, and photo title fields to the tables. I don't think there are any other necessary fields for this, since it is supposed to be a short bio.
I made it work with the my-hacks script used in WordPress 1.0.1, so that would be beyond the functionality of the original. I could probably combine the acronym hack with this one and just use the database table. The acronym hack uses an array created in the my-hacks script page. I would rather create a database and a screen to add more acronyms or definitions.
The new plugin will be using the iBox Script.
Download : wp-people.zip (does not fullywork with WordPress 2.+)
Required Plugins : (Optional) WordPress Force Word Wrapping ~ to prevent text from extending past popup window area.
Support Forum : Hacks and Scripts / wp-people Thread
Test and Comment Page : My WP People test page
Next Meetup Event
This plugin and widget will allow you to display the next X (1-10) Meetup event based on the groups RSS feed. The plugin is configurable to allow you to determine the number of events to display and if to display the group picture with the event.
The plugin uses lastRSS to parse the RSS feed.
Still in process of building the widget.
Plugin works, but needs formatting.
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Support Forum : N/A
Test and Comment Page : My Next Meetup Event test page
Lastest phpBB Posts
This plugin and widget will allow you to display the latestX phpBB posts based on the forums RSS feed. This requires adding the RSS Syndication MOD to the forum before the plugin will work. The maximum number of RSS items is set in the forums admin pages, but the plugin will allow you to display all or less than that number.
The plugin uses lastRSS to parse the RSS feed.
Still in process of building the widget.
Plugin works, but needs formatting.
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Test and Comment Page : My phpBB RSS test page
Lastest 4Images Images
This plugin and widget will allow you to display the latestX 4images posts based on the RSS feed. The RSS feed is part of version 1.7.3 or higher and might not be displayed. The plugin will allow you to pass in a value to display any number of images. Only public images will be display, since the RSS feed does not include user information. You can also get images for a specific category.
The plugin uses lastRSS to parse the RSS feed.
Still in process of building the widget.
Plugin pulls back the RSS feed, but needs formatting and tweaking.
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Test and Comment Page : My 4Images RSS test page
NOAA Weather plugin and widget
I have been using the PHP Weather application for PHP for a few years on my home page. The application is open source and unfortunately, is no longer supported. The application can be used with or without a database. The database feed probably makes the page load a lot quicker. This plugin will let you display current temperature, wind conditions, visibilty, baramoter, weather alerts, and weather pod casts, if available.
Need to check for upgrades to the application or switch to another method. Possibly using the NOAA xml.
Modify the Flash file.
Turn it into plug-in.
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