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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.

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== 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!

NoNa 1.4

Edward Caissie — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 14:40:50 +0000

It’s been a very long time since this theme was updated … more from time constraints than anything else as the majority of the updates are as noted in its Trac ticket:

It looks like lots of changes, however most of the stuff is CSS related as well as code formatting. There are no visual issues and this Theme is now approved.
Review was based on Diff.
Trac Ticket #5740

This is the recent Changelog that also provides an overview of what was worked on as well … personally I think there was more than CSS and code formatting but I know the reviewer did a thorough job all the same; feel free to read for yourself.

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==== Changelog.txt ====
@date: November 6, 2011

== Version 1.4 ==
* released November 6, 2011
* published December 12, 2011

== Code ==
* Added textdomain as needed to string functions
* Added previous and next post navigation in the `single.php` template
* Added `wp_link_pages` after every instance of `the_content`
* Added `description` parameter to `register_sidebar` definitions
* Removed `show_avatar` function – not used
* Removed `bns_menu` function – not used
* Removed `nona_get_page_number` function – no longer used
* Removed display of ‘Featured Image’ in `single.php` for aesthetic reasons
* Removed default ‘Home’ link in menus when not on home page; leave as end-user choice via custom menu
* Replaced `the_author_posts_link` (deprecated) with `get_author_posts_url`
* Updated ‘BNS Dynamic Copyright’ and renamed to ‘NoNa Dynamic Copyright’
* Updated ‘BNS Theme Version’ and renamed to ‘NoNa Theme Version’

== CSS ==
* `font-size` changed to base of 115% from 18px
* Changed font-sizes changed to percentage base; some additional adjustments made
* Change main background image to `GrungeOverlayTileSmall.png` for better seamless tiling
* Change `GrungeOverlayTileSmall.png` background property to ‘body’ tag and remove `#full-screen`
* Added more consistent formatting
* Added `max-width` parameter to address gallery with up to 10 columns
* Added CSS to support `editor-style`
* Removed Internet Explorer `lte IE 7` support
* Removed `head2toe` as not needed
* Removed .avatar class; not used (and conflicts with v3.3-beta1 Admin Bar)
* Removed all empty elements (except those required by WordPress guidelines)
* General clean-up with minor optimizations and additions

== Code & CSS ==
* Updated menu system
* Cleaned up widget code in functions.php
* Cleaned up template code eliminating unneeded code

== Miscellaneous ==
* Changed to ‘new’ changelog format
* Corrected Theme Name to NoNa
* Update `readme.txt` with better ‘markdown’
* Update `changelog.txt` with better ‘markdown’
* Add `support.txt` file

== Internet Browsers Reviewed ==
* Apple Safari v5.1.1
* Firefox v7.0.1
* Google Chrome v14.0
* Internet Explorer v9.0
* Opera v11.52

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Enjoy!

Desk Mess Mirrored 1.9.1

Edward Caissie — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 15:01:53 +0000

Yesterday the latest version of Desk Mess Mirrored was approved into the WordPress Extend Themes repository. This version, 1.9.1, is more a maintenance release than anything else and was noted as such on Trac ticket #5877:

I consider this a maintenance release prior to releasing version 2.0.

The diff may give a difference impression as the majority of changes shown in the diff are due to code white-space and layout changes rather than actual code changes.

As referenced in the Changelog as of November 29, 2011:

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Changelog as of November 29, 2011:
== Version 1.9.1 ==
* added CSS optimizations
* added PHPDoc style documentation
* combined added comment classes `user-ID` and `microid` creation into one function `Add Comment Classes` in ‘comments.php’
* corrected comment reply style
* drop direct support for Internet Explorer 6 or order
* modified `.widget h2` CSS to better allow for long titles in the sidebar
* moved “You must be logged in to post a comment.” to be more clearly readable
* moved enqueued `comment-reply` call from ‘header.php’ to ‘functions.php’
* removed `get_page_number` function as no longer needed
* removed ‘category.php’ template file as not used
* reviewed and corrected old changelog entries for spelling and other minor typos
* updated ‘readme.txt’ (minor changes)

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* Internet Browsers Reviewed
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* Apple Safari v5.1.1 (Mac)
* Apple Safari v5.1.1 (PC)
* Firefox v8.0 (Mac)
* Firefox v8.0 (PC)
* Google Chrome v15.0
* Internet Explorer v9.0
* Opera v11.52
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… and as noted, version 2.0 will be released in the (near?) future mostly dependent on the new features I have decided to add and/or the ideas/requests I will accept and include as well.

Enjoy!

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NB: The Multi Child-Theme has been updated to version 1.9.1 and should work fine with this maintenance release. Please be advised there may be several significant changes to Multi with the release of Desk Mess Mirrored 2.0. EAC

Site Changes

Edward Caissie — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 17:53:02 +0000

I’ve been looking at the general layout of the site for the last little while thinking it needs some tidying up … and yes I see the irony in using the Desk Mess Mirrored theme and wanting to tidy things up.

I will mostly be working on the theme related pages. The plan is to make that whole section of the site more easily read and cleaner to look at. I am tempted to change to one of my more minimalist themes but Desk Mess Mirrored is my first and still a favorite for many people …

I would like to thank you in advance for your patience as I do some minor renovations. Please feel free to leave comments with any ideas, too.

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 (2453), version 1.9. EAC

Desk Mess Mirrored 1.8.7

Edward Caissie — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 03:23:15 +0000

I just released a new version of Desk Mess Mirrored. It needed a few corrections as shown via the latest Theme Unit Test data being used by the WordPress Theme Review Team. Coincidentally, WordPress version 3.2.1 was also released today so it is safe to say the most recent version of Desk Mess Mirrored has been tested with the most recent stable release of WordPress … and all is good!

Here is the recent changelog for those that want to have a read before installing and/or updating to the current version:

Changelog as of July 12, 2011:
-- Version 1.8.7
  - tested compatible up to WordPress 3.2.1
  - removed inline styles affecting `the_tags()` in index, single, category, author, and 404 templates
  - chronologically arranged the 'Basic FAQ' in the readme file (most recent addition first).
  - hide comment "balloon" if post is password protected
  - miscellaneous clean-up in the style.css file
  - re-worked dropdown menu CSS to better handle multiple child menu items from one parent menu item
  - re-worked "sticky note" image to handle longer menu item names before repeating the image

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  * Apple Safari v5.0.5 (Mac)  *
  * Apple Safari v5.0.5 (PC)   *
  * Firefox v5.0 (Mac)         *
  * Firefox v5.0 (PC)          *
  * Google Chrome v12.0        *
  * Internet Explorer v9.0     *
  * Opera v11.11               *
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Enjoy!

Desk Mess Mirrored 1.8.6.1

Edward Caissie — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 14:50:06 +0000

Although I have been actively working on many different projects lately I still make sure to take the time to read and respond to feedback from end-users and clients alike, especially when there is general functionality to be gained by adopting their ideas and suggestions.

Born from the idea of Rey Junco, I have updated the `bns_dynamic_copyright` function to be more easily configured in Child-Themes; and, from Andy Fragen‘s suggestion I have re-worked the theme’s ‘setup’ function to also be more easily addressed with Child-Themes.

Here is the most recent Changelog entries:

Changelog as of June 19, 2011:
-- Version 1.8.6.1
- corrected readme.txt file FAQ re: `bns_dynamic_copyright`

-- Version 1.8.6
- released June 19, 2011
- tested compatible up to WordPress 3.2-RC1
- re-worked `bns_dynamic_copyright` to be more easily defined by the end-user
- re-worked `desk_mess_mirrored_setup` to add additional `if ( ! function_exists() )` checks
- re-worked `bns_theme_version` and `bns_modified_post` to better handle internationalization

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* Internet Browsers Reviewed *
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* Apple Safari v5.0.5 (Mac)  *
* Apple Safari v5.0.5 (PC)   *
* Firefox v4.0.1 (Mac)       *
* Firefox v4.0.1 (PC)        *
* Google Chrome v12.0        *
* Internet Explorer v9.0     *
* Opera v11.11               *
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-- Version 1.8.5
- added function_exists check for `dmm_get_page_number`, `bns_dynamic_copyright` and `bns_theme_version`
- added function_exists check for `bns_modified_post` (still not implemented fully in theme)

There are still a small number of items I will be addressing with the Theme but with these latest entries I believe many more people will be able to further enjoy and implement their own Child-Themes of Desk Mess Mirrored.

Also, as always, please feel free to leave a comment with your customization, suggestion, or idea … all are welcomed.

More updatesTo hide the nota bene click here.

NB: Don’t forget look at my plugins also found here on BuyNowShop.com; each one has been recently improved and / or given added functionality. Enjoy! EAC.