Site Update Category Archive

I’m always making updates to the site, sometimes they’re worthy of an entry and sometimes it’s an update that I want to share because I did something cool and I’m very proud of myself.

First, Last, Active and Only List Styles With Prototype


It’s easier than ever to apply the classes ‘first, ‘last’, and ‘active’ to your navigation lists using the Prototype Javascript library. Of course this will only work for a JavaScript enabled environment but if you have a list that is out of control, or already requires Javascript, this might be your best solution.

Simple Hide and Show with Prototype


Hiding and showing elements using Prototype is super easy. We’ll walk through from the most basic hid and show functionality to slightly more complex functionality where you can change the toggle’s text or image.

Event Observe and Event Listeners with Prototype


My most common mistake with Prototype is not defining elements before i call them with my JavaScript. Using event listeners I can ensure I don’t call on an element until it, or the whole page is loaded, amongst many other reasons.

Internal Search Optimization


Exploring 3 Wordpress internal search plugins to see if they help fulfill my needs to track internal searches, as well as making lovely search query URL’s and ensuring that all content is begin searched.

Best Tagging Practices - SEO Audit Every Post


In my site wide update to improve usability and search engine optimization I have devised a plan to audit and maintain my tagging problem. Hi my name is Terri and I have a tagging problem.

Update to MySpace Profile Tracker Pepper


Mint pepper Myspace tracker gets my update. Now it actually works for me which is pretty awesome. I can track Myspace visitor’s IP addresses and now with the link to my blog maybe I’ll even get new referrers!

Category Cleanup - SEO Audit Every Post


My guide to evaluating your category structure. I got 27 categories down to 12 mainly to help users get the most out of the category structure and to help try to stop myself from over complicating my sorting systems.

Pre-Overhaul Maintenance


I’ve got a big overhaul in the makes coming up, though before I do that there’s a number of changes that need to happen around here!

JavaScript Script.aculo.us Fade with a Timer


Using Scriptalicious’s fade effect with a simple JavaScript timer you can send a message to your visitor . A great an effective way to increase usability and provide useful feedback after your visitor has made some action. Oh…and it looks good!

Expected Updates Before 2008 Rolls in!


Ninedays Blog is looking at a moderate overhaul before the new year. There’s a number of things I really need to clean up around the site. I need to do a solid re-evaluation of all these Wordpress Plugins. I begin to think that so many of them are slowing the site down [...]