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Desk Mess Mirrored 2.0

Edward Caissie — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 16:34:19 +0000

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.

To see the changelog click here.To hide the changelog click here.

== Version 2.0 ==
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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Also to note, if you are using a Child-Theme of Desk Mess Mirrored (notably the Multi Child-Theme) it is vitally important you download and install its Desk Mess Mirrored 2.0 compatible version.

Desk Mess Mirrored 2.0-RC1

Edward Caissie — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 21:30:39 +0000

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!

Plugin: BNS Theme Add-Ins

Edward Caissie — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 23:26:46 +0000

This was an interesting week for coding. I really hadn’t planned to write a new plugin and get it released into the WordPress Extend repository, it just sort of worked out that way.

I started with the premise of putting into practice the ideas behind one of the core trac tickets I have submitted (#16395). This one deals with the Parent-Theme version and the “Template Version” a Child-Theme is created and maintained for.

The idea actually started from a post by Justin Tadlock at DevPress that follows very closely the idea I presented in the core trac ticket.

This brought about these add-ins:

`BNS Extra Theme Headers`
`BNS Child-Theme Version Control`

My involvement with the WordPress Theme Review Team and the idea of presenting the recommended documentation provided the ideas for the following items:

`BNS Readme Menu Item`
`BNS Changelog Menu Item`

This naturally led to the last Add-In function, as generally Child-Themes do not be default support internationalization:

`BNS Child-Theme TextDomain` and i18n (translation) support

… and so we have a new plugin that covers these items and does not require editing to add a `textdomain`; or menu items; or even a Child-Theme version versus Parent-Theme version test.

As I think of more “generic” functionality, or suitable suggestions, I will update this plugin; in the meantime, please use the plugin and feel free to provide any constructive feedback.

As a closing remark and a bit more back-story, this code was first written to be called with an `include` statement; then re-written to be a mu-plugin; and, finally, as a general WordPress plugin.

I suspect there will be at least some code optimizations to be made; let me know what you think … and, enjoy!

Shades 1.7

Edward Caissie — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 20:11:08 +0000

When I started working on the update for Shades I was completely surprised by how long it had been since I actually released the last version … one (1) year, to the day!!

Remarkable, and also very unusual. Although I must say, as I use a Child-Theme of Shades on my personal website, there really did not seem to be a great deal that needed updating … well, the changelog will bare witness that was not the case.

Aside from the addition of some post-formats (aside, quote, and status) that I thought would lend themselves well to the theme the rest of the updates were based in code improvements that have been brought to light or realized over the last year, especially with my involvement with the WordPress Theme Review Team.

To see the changelog for version 1.7, click here.To hide the changelog click here.

– Version 1.7
= Public =
- released September 11, 2011
- published September 13, 2011
= CODE Changes =
- added support for post formats: aside, quote, status
- added the `shades` loop template
- added theme page for support and a contextual-help readme
- NB: adding the loop template and support for post formats affected the following template files: archive, author, index, page, single
- added `shades_used_posted` function to provide a link to the single view of posts without titles
- updated `BNS_Dynamic_Copyright` function
- updated `BNS_Theme_Version` function
- updated WordPress Required Version to 3.1 to implement post-formats (NB: Theme may still function correctly down to version 3.0)
- removed featured image thumbnail from the single view
- removed direct IE6 support
- removed `show_avatar` function
- removed `shades_page_number` function
= CSS Changes =
- reduced vertical distance between posts by half
- modified style for tag elements; add bottom-right border to help define the post they are attached to
- set base font-size to 100%; updated most other font-sizes to use percentages creating an over-all easier to read text
- addressed image thumbnail sizes used by gallery shortcode to handle up to 10 columns
- changed ‘widgettitle’ to ‘widget-title’ (NB: not currently used by the theme)
= CODE & CSS Changes =
- updated menu code to better handle parent-child-grandchild etc. structures (NB: menu is no longer centered.)
- moved the “Comments” to be inline with the post title and made minor style changes
- changed #main-blog to #the-loop for more code clarity

I have really enjoyed the modifications I have made with the Child-Theme I use at EdwardCaissie.com and truly enjoy using the Shades theme for my own purposes. I hope others find it as useful and interesting. Enjoy the new Shades!

Ground Floor 1.8

Edward Caissie — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 13:45:06 +0000

The latest version of my Ground Floor theme for self-hosted WordPress installations went live in the Extend repository a couple of days ago.

The “common” functions I use in my themes that were updated with the last version of Desk Mess Mirrored were also updated in this theme. Some minor code modifications were made to other functions making them more theme specific.

The menu CSS (style) was re-written to better handle deeper structures. Please note, this may cause issues with older Child-Themes.

The Shelter Child-Theme is now scheduled to be updated in the very near future but may not be immediately available in the WordPress Extend repository until the powers-that-be give their approval to (officially) include Child-Themes.

Look for a future announcement regarding the release of Shelter and where to download the most current copy.

To see the changelog click here.To hide the changelog click here.

= Version 1.8 =
- released September 3, 2011
- general code clean-up
- modified bns-login function to gf-login
- modified drop-down menu styles and added rounded corners to menu elements
- add conditional to not display comment(s) if post is password protected
- update bns_dynamic_copyright function
- update bns_theme_version function
- modified the site title creation code

Also to note, the current update order for BuyNowShop Themes is:

Shades
Shelter
Nona

If there is a specific issue in a theme not listed above, please let me know (via the Contact Us page, preferably) so I can add the item to the theme’s TO-DO list and address it accordingly. Thank you … and enjoy!

Desk Mess Mirrored 1.9

Edward Caissie — Sat, 16 Jul 2011 16:41:52 +0000

This version of Desk Mess Mirrored should correct the issues found in previous versions with the use of Custom Menus. All of the changes and modifications that were introduced in version 1.8.7 are also included. If you use the Child-Theme Multi, please update to its current version 1.9 as well. The changes made in Desk Mess Mirrored version 1.9 have a direct impact on Multi’s functionality.

Edit: Please insure you are using the current version of Multi (2457), version 1.9. EAC

Multi 1.8.3 Live

Edward Caissie — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 13:33:56 +0000

Although I actually finished updating the Child-Theme Multi for Desk Mess Mirrored almost two weeks ago I just realized, with as busy as I have been lately, I had not uploaded the files for public consumption.

So without further ado please enjoy the latest version of Multi (2457).

Desk Mess Mirrored 1.8.3 is Live

Edward Caissie — Mon, 07 Mar 2011 20:48:27 +0000

Although I actually finished the minor updates to the Desk Mess Mirrored Theme yesterday and one of the other WordPress Theme Review Team members approved it for release into the WordPress Extend Themes repository I forgot to actually approve it in Extend itself.

To see the Approving into Extend click here.To hide the Approving into Extend click here.

The process of a theme being approved in Trac and then going live in the WordPress Extend Themes repository is still dependant on human actions to finalize. It’s just a click of a button but it still must be done. Perhaps one day it will reach a point when the entire process can be automated but at this time the consensus of the WordPress Theme Review Team is to maintain this final step as one required to be manually done. There are actually several people that have this access but it is generally managed by Simon Prosser and myself.

So without further ado here is the recent changelog for the theme:

Changelog as of March 6, 2011:
-- Version 1.8.3
- Mostly style changes to reflect the new Theme Unit Test data (abbr, acronym, address, lists in comments)
- updated author archive template to respect posts without titles

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* Internet Browsers Reviewed *
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* Apple Safari v5.0.3 (Mac)  *
* Apple Safari v5.0.3 (PC)   *
* Firefox v3.6.13 (Mac)      *
* Firefox v3.6.15 (PC)       *
* Google Chrome v9.0         *
* Internet Explorer v8.0     *
* Opera v11.01               *
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-- Version 1.8.2
- released: see Version 1.8.3
- minor corrections
- minor CSS list related additions
- added 'dmm_' to the functions in comments.php
- additional plugin specific CSS (Twitter Tools, CommentLuv)
- added updated German translation provided by Jasper Golze (jasper@golze.net)

Also to note the Multi Child-Theme has been updated to match the current version of Desk Mess Mirrored as well and will soon be available for direct download from the Theme’s main page here.

Multi 1.7.2

Edward Caissie — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 02:38:56 +0000

It was brought to my attention earlier today that the child-theme Multi of Desk Mess Mirrored was out of date and not working correctly. (Thanks, Zac Bolan!)

I have made the necessary updates to fix the broken item as well as updating several other items to bring Multi more into line with Desk Mess Mirrored version 1.7.2; and, in so doing I have set the version of Multi to match Desk Mess Mirrored’s version.

The updated version of Multi is now available for download on the Desk Mess Mirrored theme page here at BuyNowShop.com as of today, Sept 6, 2010.

Multi Downloaded 600 Times

Edward Caissie — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 00:01:50 +0000

I just noticed earlier today my child-theme Multi of the Desk Mess Mirrored theme has been downloaded 600 times!

I would like to take this opportunity to extend my thanks to the WordPress Download Monitor, its usefulness allows me to easily provide this link to the current version (1.4.5) which also displays a downloads counter: Multi (2457)

I do have plans to update this child-theme to more current standards; and, match the version number of its parent theme, Desk Mess Mirrored. I will also be working towards being able to submit this child-theme, as well as allowing other theme authors to submit child-themes, to the WordPress Extend Themes repository within my capacity as a member of the WordPress Theme Review Team.

Although I will continue to maintain Multi here so it remains available, once WordPress.org opens the theme repository (hopefully to all themes as parents) and Multi meets all the review criteria it will reside there as its primary download source.