NoNa 1.5
To round out the recent theme updates, I have uploaded the latest version, 1.5, of NoNa. These updates, like the other theme updates, were mostly directed at addressing functions that are being deprecated in WordPress 3.4. The balance of the updates were mostly aesthetic in nature.
Changelog: April 24, 2012
= Code =
* Added $args to `nona_login` function – adopted from BNS-Login plugin
* Added conditional check to only display website (and email) if exists, as well as only display biography if it exists
* Addressed deprecated function call to `add_custom_background`
* Addressed deprecated function calls to `get_theme_data`
* Make post edit link preceding character consistent across all theme templates
= CSS =
* Corrected various class names … changed from ‘bns-’ to ‘nona-’
* Form aesthetics improved
= Internet Browsers Reviewed =
* Apple Safari v5.1.5
* Firefox v11.0
* Google Chrome v18.0
* Internet Explorer v9.0
* Opera v11.62
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Shades 1.8
Another recently updated theme is Shades, to version 1.8. Most of the modifications had to do with the upcoming new WordPress version 3.4 but a couple of added items were also ones I had been looking for a solution to as well.
== Version 1.8 ==
= CODE =
* Added doc blocks and improved overall code quality and structure
* Added link to modified author’s post archive
* Added conditionals to only show website URL (with email) if the address is found in the user profile; and only show biography if it exists on ‘author.php’ output
* Addressed call to deprecated function `get_userdatabylogin`
* Addressed calls to deprecated function `get_theme_data`
* Addressed call to deprecated function `add_custom_background`
* Renamed `bns_dynamic_copyright` to `shades_dynamic_copyright`
* Renamed `bns_theme_version` to `shades_theme_version`
* Replaced navigation with call to `get_template_part( ‘shades-navigation’ )`
* Replaced output if no posts are returned by the_Loop with a call to get_template_part( ‘shades-no-posts’ )
= CSS =
* Added “commenter classes” as defined in ‘author.php’
* Added ‘no-title’ class to post classes if `get_the_title` is empty
* Added ‘widget_tag_cloud’ element
* Adjusted ‘sticky’ post related styles
* Adjusted `gallery` `max-width` for better aesthetics
= Miscellaneous =
* Adoption of a ‘markdown’ / ‘phpdoc’ style in the changelog (this file)
* Added Review Ticket section to ‘readme.txt’
= Internet Browsers Reviewed =
* Apple Safari v5.1.5
* Firefox v11.0
* Google Chrome v18.0
* Internet Explorer v9.0
* Opera v11.62
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Ground Floor 1.9
As WordPress 3.4 approaches a few items have changed that required attention in the Ground Floor theme, namely the deprecation of the get_theme_data and add_custom_background functions.
Changelog: April 19, 2012
= Code =
* Added conditionals to display website (with email) and biography only if information has been entered into the user fields
* Addressed deprecated function call to `add_custom_background`
* Addressed deprecated function calls to `get_theme_data`
* Addressed deprecated function call to `get_userdatabyloogin`
* Changed `bns_modified_post` to `gf_modified_post`
* Changed `bns_theme_version` to `gf_theme_version`
* Changed `bns_dynamic_copyright` to `gf_dynamic_copyright`
= CSS =
* Adjust CSS on sticky posts to provide better contrast
* Added CSS to better display more uniform images in galleries greater than four columns
= Miscellaneous =
* Improved code quality via better and more consistent structure and format
* Dropped direct support for older versions of Internet Explorer
= Internet Browsers Reviewed =
* Chrome v18.0
* Firefox v11.0
* Internet Explorer v9.0
* Opera v11.61
* Safari v5.1.5
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Multi 2.0.2
Following closely on the release of its Parent-Theme, Desk Mess Mirrored, the Child-Theme Multi has been updated and released as of April 13, 2012 … and it is available from WordPress Extend Themes repository, too.
This update was also part of the effort to help provide test themes for the upcoming release of WordPress 3.4.
= Version 2.0.2 =
* Added project documentation doc-block to ‘header.php’
* Modified HTML title tag to use `dmm_wp_title`
* Removed the ‘author’ template as it is functionally identical to the Desk Mess Mirrored ‘author’ template
* Removed the ‘comment’ template as it is functionally identical to the Desk Mess Mirrored ‘comment’ template
* Matched to Desk Mess Mirrored 2.0.2
Desk Mess Mirrored 2.0.2
Just a quick note … Desk Mess Mirrored was updated to version 2.0.2 March 1, 2012. The update itself was more to provide a sample Parent-Theme and a theme with multiple screenshots for testing purposes with the next version of WordPress 3.4
Changelog: March 1, 2012
= Code =
* Un-wrapped the `register_nav_menu` call
= Miscellaneous =
* Added additional screenshots
* Updated ‘readme.txt’ with a Screenshot section and relevant descriptions
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BNS Featured Category 2.0
Just a little update to one of my more popular plugins, BNS Featured Category. The changes happen mostly under the page aside from a bit of JavaScript and some more intuitive adjustments to the options panel.
= 2.0 =
* Added `BNS_Options_Scripts_and_Styles`
* Added inline documentation indicating what conditions will partially collapse the widget options panel
* Added `*-toggle` variables for collapse effect
* Added code to remove spaces (if used) when multiple categories are chosen
* Added `current_theme_supports` check for `post-thumbnails`; no support = no thumbnail options
Enjoy!
BNS Early Adopter 0.1
A brand new plugin … freshly minted and ready to show your WordPress spirit: BNS Early Adopter.
It’s quite a simple plugin actually. If you are one of those adventurous souls who like to start using the latest and greatest version of WordPress before they actually release it to the masses then this little plugin will happily show all of your readers you are doing just that.
That being the case, even as it may seem a bit of a Mallory-Everest idea (again) don’t worry about it being version 0.1 … all my new works start at version 0.1, following the typical WordPress version numbering conventions.
Enjoy!
Desk Mess Mirrored 2.0.1
Just a quick little update to Desk Mess Mirrored, but more importantly a fix to an issue that has bothered me for a very long time. Although not a very common one reported as the theme author it is something I have almost always noted: there is no pin in the sidebar widget if there is no title being used … well, no more. A quick bit of code (and it was really simple, too) fixes that problem.
Update to the latest version of Desk Mess Mirrored, or simply install it for the first time and have a look!
Changelog: February 15, 2012
= Code =
* Fixed display issue when widget title was empty – see `dmm_widget_title`
= CSS =
* Added z-index to “cup” to keep it on top of “sticky notes”
* Adjusted `#logo h2` element text position higher for better cross-browser compatibility
= Miscellaneous =
* Updated ‘readme.txt’ with a “Licensing” section
* Updated ‘readme.txt’ explaining the relevance and possible usage of the ‘Page Link’ shortlink found on pages.
= Internet Browsers Reviewed =
* Apple Safari v5.1.2
* Firefox v10.0.1
* Google Chrome v17.0
* Internet Explorer v9.0
* Opera v11.61
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Desk Mess Mirrored 2.0
Desk Mess Mirrored version 2.0 should be showing up in your Dashboard|Updates later today if you have not already seen it. Go ahead, get the new version! It was great to add the new features and better documentation … I know that’s a bit geeky, but there you go.
It’s not so much that 2.0 is any sort of milestone, per se, as I generally follow a similar version numbering system as WordPress; although I must admit there was definitely a push to do something significant because it is a point-zero release after all.
That being said, I added the functionality of some of the core supported post-formats (aside, quote, and status), which was the big push for this release, as well as improving the overall typography.
For a full list of the changes, please have a look at the changelog below.
Changelog: January 9, 2012
= Code =
* Added additional PHPDoc style documentation
* Added `DMM WP Title` – utilizes the `wp_title` filter to add text to the default title output
* Added `DMM Use Posted` function for posts without titles
* Added minimal doc-block to each template file as relevant
* Added ‘desk-mess-mirrored’ loop template
* Added ‘dmm-navigation’ and implemented in 404, index, archive, and author template files
* Added post-formats: aside, quote, and status
* Added clearing `div` at top of ‘author’ and ‘page’ templates
* Added project TODO section to ‘index.php’
* Added `DMM Add Body Classes` – Adds additional classes to the core `body_class` function
* Changed `BNS Theme Version` to `DMM Theme Version` with extensive re-writes to text displayed
* Changed `my_theme_data` to `active_theme_data` in `DMM Theme Version`
* Changed post navigation test to ‘Older posts’ and ‘Newer posts’ replacing ‘Previous entries’ and ‘Next entries’ respectively
* Implemented ‘desk-mess-mirrored’ loop in 404, archive, author, index (home, front-page), page, single templates
* Re-defined each widget area separately to allow for descriptions to show end-user more details about each area
* Removed ‘Home” link code from `dmm_list_pages`
* Removed unused images (from IE6 support)
* Renamed `BNS Dynamic Copyright` to `DMM Dynamic Copyright` (refactored changelog)
* Renamed `BNS Modified Post` to `DMM Modified Post` (refactored changelog)
* Replaced TEMPLATEPATH constant with `get_template_directory_uri`
* Rewrote class used in ‘author’ template to add author role as a class element
* Updated documentation to clarify `DMM Dynamic Copyright` parameters
* Updated ‘readme.txt’ information – NB: All open and new TODO items will be found in their appropriate file going forward from this version
= CSS =
* Added ‘Order of Contents’ reference to the stylesheet with minor re-organization
* Added id `wp-link-pages` wrapper to `wp_link_pages` output
* Added CSS placeholder elements (.administrator, .editor, .contributor, .subscriber, and .guest) for new comment author classes
* Changed bottom of post to have smaller separating margin and added a bottom border to better delineate posts
* Changed base font-size to 100% and adjusted typography as needed/required
* Removed the right and bottom borders from the gallery images; and added additional elements to handle galleries up to 10 columns wide
* Removed (using comments) `background property` from `code` element
* Removed margins from a blockquote if it is within another blockquote
* Reorganized stylesheet and added ‘Order of Contents’ section for reference
* Updated forms and search widget styles
= Internet Browsers Reviewed =
* Apple Safari v5.1.2
* Firefox v9.0.1
* Google Chrome v15.0
* Internet Explorer v9.0
* Opera v11.60
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Desk Mess Mirrored 2.0-RC1
Just a quick note to those using the Desk Mess Mirrored theme and any Child-Themes of it, the latest version (2.0) is now set to its first Release Candidate (RC). Please feel free to have a look around this site to get an idea of the visual changes (note the new typography) as well as other aesthetic changes.
If you are interested in looking at the code, feel free to visit the GitHub repository: https://github.com/Cais/desk-mess-mirrored
Also to note, the Multi Child-Theme is also at its 2.0-RC1 version as well. The code for it can be found on GitHub as well: https://github.com/Cais/multi
IF you wish to upgrade with the RC versions, once the final versions of these themes are released you will be able to update as you have done in the past … in the terms of WordPress version 2.0 is newer than version 2.0-RC1, etc.
Enjoy!
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