Archive for 'ExpressionEngine'
Quickie ExpressionEngine Plugin: URI Prettify
Posted on 08. Sep, 2009 by Jack.
wrote a plugin to take any string, such as {segment_3}, and strip out the "_" or "-" delimiters and set words to title case. Parameters exist to uncapitalize words such as "and", "for" and "the". Give it a try, it just might come in handy in a pinch.
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Interviewed on Repart-ee
Posted on 13. Aug, 2009 by Jack.
Just a quick update for those who follow my blog but aren't up on Twitter (this news is so 2 hours ago). My interview with Dan Diemer on Repart-ee, the ExpressionEngine podcast, finally went live this morning.
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Dealing with WYSIWYGs – Taming TinyMCE
Posted on 20. Jun, 2009 by Jack.
There are 2 main problems with the default install of TinyMCE. The first: it's ugly, bloated and unintuitive. The second: the code that might come out of it when clients take control. Let's get to work:
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Optimizing ExpressionEngine Sites for Minimum Load Times [Part 1]
Posted on 04. May, 2009 by Jack.
Load Optimization is a lot of little things added together for the greater good. When combined, page weight can be cut in half, or even more, with no change in functionality. Start with the lowest hanging fruit and move up to the more complex and more gritty as needed.
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Back on the Trail Again – Work and Play
Posted on 23. Apr, 2009 by Jack.
So my vacation has been over for two weeks now. I've settled back into the fact that I'll be working hard but have decided to try to play harder. It's spring time, fishing and golf have arrived, and the weather is amazing. Saratoga Springs in spring is a great place to be.
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ExpressionEngine Patterns & Best Practices: The Genesis
Posted on 23. Feb, 2009 by Jack.
ExpressionEngine gives you flexibility. Nearly unlimited flexibility. This is an awesome thing, except when it bites you. Sometimes there is something to be said for a more rigid CMS/Blogging engine, such as WordPress. This shortcoming could be alleviated/improved upon with some development patterns and best practices.
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My Standard ExpressionEngine Addons
Posted on 18. Feb, 2009 by Jack.
Everyone has their own list of ExpressionEngine addons they roll, or at least they should. Call them building blocks, or foundations. Or whatever. Here's what I deploy with nearly every single site and why:
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My Thoughts on ExpressionEngine 2.0
Posted on 30. Dec, 2008 by Jack.
ExpressionEngine 2.0 is coming soon, I can feel it! With the latest post it seems there are putting the finishing touches on. I hope the module they're completely re-working is Pages.
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In the Beginning I Wrote this Post
Posted on 02. Dec, 2008 by Jack.
If you want to call this a blog you can, but my intentions aren't the same as all bloggers. I don't plan on regurgitating lists, links and resources from the "big" sites.
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I’m Jack
ExpressionEngine is my best friend as a developer. I no longer have to worry about how to fit my design into the CMS, leaving me to be as creative as I want to be, and not lose site of my strategy.
Shoot me an email: jack {at} jackmcdade.com!