[wp-testers] Re: wp-testers Digest, Vol 48, Issue 5

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> Date: Fri, 6 Feb 2009 22:08:41 +0000
> From: Paul Robinson <pablorobinson at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [wp-testers] Slightly off topic
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> Thaks Will. Matt always has the best tips when it comes to WP so I'll check
> that out too. :)
>
> BTW Nathan did you send that plugin or are you going to send it... I'm
> kinda
> half asleep so please excuse any crazyness. :P
>
> Paul.
>
> 2009/2/6 Will Garcia <w at will.ph>
>
> > Here's one that THE Matt mentioned in his blog.
> >
> > http://jcksn.com/2008/12/wordpress-art-direction-plugin/
> >
> > HTH.
> >
> > On Sat, Feb 7, 2009 at 5:52 AM, Paul Robinson <pablorobinson at gmail.com
> > >wrote:
> >
> > > Ok. Thanks Nathan :)
> > >
> > > Also thanks to Debra for your suggestion. I'll check flutter out too,
> > it's
> > > an extremely complex but interesting plugin. :)
> > >
> > > Paul.
> > >
> > > 2009/2/6 Nathan Rice <ncrice at gmail.com>
> > >
> > > > Paul,
> > > > I'm sending you my plugin.  I just wrote it 10 days ago.  I'd love
> for
> > > you
> > > > to test it for me.
> > > >
> > > > Nathan
> > > >
> > > > My Website
> > > > http://www.nathanrice.net/
> > > >
> > > > My Twitter
> > > > http://twitter.com/nathanrice
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > On Fri, Feb 6, 2009 at 3:32 PM, Paul Robinson <
> pablorobinson at gmail.com
> > > > >wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > I have searched around and found nothing... I was wondering if
> anyone
> > > on
> > > > > the
> > > > > list has ever heard of a plugin for post templates, like the page
> > > > templates
> > > > > but for posts instead?
> > > > >
> > > > > It's something I'm sure someone has asked before but I can't seem
> to
> > > find
> > > > > any mention of it. :(
> > > > >
> > > > > Paul.
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> Message: 2
> Date: Fri, 6 Feb 2009 22:11:37 +0000
> From: Paul Robinson <pablorobinson at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [wp-testers] Slightly off topic
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> Thanks Nathan that is exactly the type of thing I was looking for. I'll
> give
> it a test now & see what happens. :)
>
> Thanks.
>
> Paul.
>
> 2009/2/6 Nathan Rice <ncrice at gmail.com>
>
> > No problem!
> > Paul (and all),
> > I actually decided to just throw this out there for everyone on the list
> to
> > try out.  If you find this kind of functionality useful, please test this
> > plugin for me and let me know if you see any bugs.  Also, any feature
> > requests you would like to see would be greatly appreciated.
> >
> > DOWNLOAD: http://www.nathanrice.net/download/post_templates.zip
> >
> > OK, on to the plugin description.  Essentially, it gives theme authors
> the
> > ability to design and develop "Post Templates", in nearly the EXACT same
> > way
> > Page Templates are created.
> >
> > Upload and activate the plugin.  Then, in your currently active theme,
> > duplicate the single.php file and name it anything you would like to name
> > it.  Move the code around, and play with options.  Move the sidebar.
> >  Change
> > div structure.  Remove the comments template call.  Do whatever you want!
> > Just be sure to include this snippet of code at the TOP of your file:
> >
> > <?php
> > /*
> > Single Post Template: {Template Name}
> > Description: This is the description of the Post Template
> > */
> > ?>
> >
> > (the description isn't necessary, but it's helpful to users.  Be sure to
> > use
> > "Single Post Template" ... not "Template Name")
> >
> > The plugin takes care of the rest.  It scans your template files, and
> finds
> > the Post Templates you created.  It then presents you with a dropdown
> list
> > in the single post edit screen.  Choose the template you want to use,
> save
> > (or publish) the post, and that is the template that post will use
> (exactly
> > like Page Templates).
> >
> > I've tested it in WordPress 2.5-2.7 (not 2.3 compatible). It's an
> extremely
> > lightweight plugin too.  Less than 100 lines of code, and 5k file size.
> >
> > I made this plugin with theme authors in mind.  You can either suggest
> that
> > your users install the plugin, or you can include it in your theme and
> call
> > it from your functions.php file like this:
> >
> > include(TEMPLATEPATH . "/post_templates.php");
> >
> > Please send your feedback if you get a chance.  It's not a huge step up
> in
> > functionality, but I think users would definitely appreciate the
> > flexibility
> > it gives them (and you).
> >
> > This plugin will be released under GPL and managed on
> > wordpress.org/extend/plugins so users can get updates, once the theme
> has
> > been thoroughly tested.
> >
> > Thanks!
> > Nathan Rice
> >
> >
> > On Fri, Feb 6, 2009 at 3:52 PM, Paul Robinson <pablorobinson at gmail.com
> > >wrote:
> >
> > > Ok. Thanks Nathan :)
> > >
> > > Also thanks to Debra for your suggestion. I'll check flutter out too,
> > it's
> > > an extremely complex but interesting plugin. :)
> > >
> > > Paul.
> > >
> > > 2009/2/6 Nathan Rice <ncrice at gmail.com>
> > >
> > > > Paul,
> > > > I'm sending you my plugin.  I just wrote it 10 days ago.  I'd love
> for
> > > you
> > > > to test it for me.
> > > >
> > > > Nathan
> > > >
> > > > My Website
> > > > http://www.nathanrice.net/
> > > >
> > > > My Twitter
> > > > http://twitter.com/nathanrice
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > On Fri, Feb 6, 2009 at 3:32 PM, Paul Robinson <
> pablorobinson at gmail.com
> > > > >wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > I have searched around and found nothing... I was wondering if
> anyone
> > > on
> > > > > the
> > > > > list has ever heard of a plugin for post templates, like the page
> > > > templates
> > > > > but for posts instead?
> > > > >
> > > > > It's something I'm sure someone has asked before but I can't seem
> to
> > > find
> > > > > any mention of it. :(
> > > > >
> > > > > Paul.
> > > > > _______________________________________________
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> Message: 3
> Date: Fri, 6 Feb 2009 22:32:03 +0000
> From: Paul Robinson <pablorobinson at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [wp-testers] Slightly off topic
> To: wp-testers at lists.automattic.com
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>
> Nathan, as small as that plugin is, it is quite simply amazing. Exactly
> what
> I was looking for & exceptionally easy to use. If you want to see what I
> did
> with it you can check out the post here:
>
>
> http://hotlemons.com/2009/02/06/how-to-add-linux-to-vista-bootloader-the-video/
>
> If you just jump back to the home page you'll be able to see what I've done
> to change that post's template.
>
> Thank you soooo much. Oh, and so far no bugs. :)
>
> Paul.
>
> 2009/2/6 Paul Robinson <pablorobinson at gmail.com>
>
> > Thanks Nathan that is exactly the type of thing I was looking for. I'll
> > give it a test now & see what happens. :)
> >
> > Thanks.
> >
> >
> > Paul.
> >
> > 2009/2/6 Nathan Rice <ncrice at gmail.com>
> >
> >> No problem!
> >> Paul (and all),
> >> I actually decided to just throw this out there for everyone on the list
> >> to
> >> try out.  If you find this kind of functionality useful, please test
> this
> >> plugin for me and let me know if you see any bugs.  Also, any feature
> >> requests you would like to see would be greatly appreciated.
> >>
> >> DOWNLOAD: http://www.nathanrice.net/download/post_templates.zip
> >>
> >> OK, on to the plugin description.  Essentially, it gives theme authors
> the
> >> ability to design and develop "Post Templates", in nearly the EXACT same
> >> way
> >> Page Templates are created.
> >>
> >> Upload and activate the plugin.  Then, in your currently active theme,
> >> duplicate the single.php file and name it anything you would like to
> name
> >> it.  Move the code around, and play with options.  Move the sidebar.
> >>  Change
> >> div structure.  Remove the comments template call.  Do whatever you
> want!
> >> Just be sure to include this snippet of code at the TOP of your file:
> >>
> >> <?php
> >> /*
> >> Single Post Template: {Template Name}
> >> Description: This is the description of the Post Template
> >> */
> >> ?>
> >>
> >> (the description isn't necessary, but it's helpful to users.  Be sure to
> >> use
> >> "Single Post Template" ... not "Template Name")
> >>
> >> The plugin takes care of the rest.  It scans your template files, and
> >> finds
> >> the Post Templates you created.  It then presents you with a dropdown
> list
> >> in the single post edit screen.  Choose the template you want to use,
> save
> >> (or publish) the post, and that is the template that post will use
> >> (exactly
> >> like Page Templates).
> >>
> >> I've tested it in WordPress 2.5-2.7 (not 2.3 compatible). It's an
> >> extremely
> >> lightweight plugin too.  Less than 100 lines of code, and 5k file size.
> >>
> >> I made this plugin with theme authors in mind.  You can either suggest
> >> that
> >> your users install the plugin, or you can include it in your theme and
> >> call
> >> it from your functions.php file like this:
> >>
> >> include(TEMPLATEPATH . "/post_templates.php");
> >>
> >> Please send your feedback if you get a chance.  It's not a huge step up
> in
> >> functionality, but I think users would definitely appreciate the
> >> flexibility
> >> it gives them (and you).
> >>
> >> This plugin will be released under GPL and managed on
> >> wordpress.org/extend/plugins so users can get updates, once the theme
> has
> >> been thoroughly tested.
> >>
> >> Thanks!
> >> Nathan Rice
> >>
> >>
> >> On Fri, Feb 6, 2009 at 3:52 PM, Paul Robinson <pablorobinson at gmail.com
> >> >wrote:
> >>
> >> > Ok. Thanks Nathan :)
> >> >
> >> > Also thanks to Debra for your suggestion. I'll check flutter out too,
> >> it's
> >> > an extremely complex but interesting plugin. :)
> >> >
> >> > Paul.
> >> >
> >> > 2009/2/6 Nathan Rice <ncrice at gmail.com>
> >> >
> >> > > Paul,
> >> > > I'm sending you my plugin.  I just wrote it 10 days ago.  I'd love
> for
> >> > you
> >> > > to test it for me.
> >> > >
> >> > > Nathan
> >> > >
> >> > > My Website
> >> > > http://www.nathanrice.net/
> >> > >
> >> > > My Twitter
> >> > > http://twitter.com/nathanrice
> >> > >
> >> > >
> >> > > On Fri, Feb 6, 2009 at 3:32 PM, Paul Robinson <
> >> pablorobinson at gmail.com
> >> > > >wrote:
> >> > >
> >> > > > I have searched around and found nothing... I was wondering if
> >> anyone
> >> > on
> >> > > > the
> >> > > > list has ever heard of a plugin for post templates, like the page
> >> > > templates
> >> > > > but for posts instead?
> >> > > >
> >> > > > It's something I'm sure someone has asked before but I can't seem
> to
> >> > find
> >> > > > any mention of it. :(
> >> > > >
> >> > > > Paul.
> >> > > > _______________________________________________
> >> > > > wp-testers mailing list
> >> > > > wp-testers at lists.automattic.com
> >> > > > http://lists.automattic.com/mailman/listinfo/wp-testers
> >> > > >
> >> > > _______________________________________________
> >> > > wp-testers mailing list
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> >> > >
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> >
>
>
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> Message: 4
> Date: Fri, 6 Feb 2009 14:36:18 -0800
> From: Ryan Boren <ryan at boren.nu>
> Subject: Re: [wp-testers] Where can we download the Nightly Builds
>        from?
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> On Fri, Feb 6, 2009 at 1:47 PM, Jennifer Hodgdon <yahgrp at poplarware.com>
> wrote:
> > It seems that many people join the list just to find out where to
> download
> > the nightly builds, because http://wordpress.org/download/nightly/ tells
> > them to do that.
>
> Added a download link to that page.
>
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