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Any true hardcore embedded developer should be fascinated by this Nixie Tube Clock widget. continue

Dougal Campbell has just released the new FancyBox Gallery plugin for Wordpress. continue

Displaying shortcodes within posts seems like it should be fairly straightforward. However, due to Wordpress’ shortcode processor the shortcodes will be removed when the post is actually displayed to the user. Fortunately this is an easy issue to resolve. continue

The All in One SEO Pack plugin for Wordpress provides a simple means for implementing an SEO strategy for your blog. However, the current version of the plugin does not integrate well with the WP Remix theme due to it’s inability to strip the various shortcodes used by the theme from the generated meta tags. continue

I officially took the plunge today! I decided to upgrade Double Black Design to the latest and greatest version of Wordpress. However, since this site uses the WP Remix theme the upgrade process was not as easy as I had expected. continue

The Wordpress “loop” lays the foundation for the design and management of your blog. However, this loop seems to be a mystery to many bloggers. In this article, I will attempt to demystify the inner workings of the loop so that you may better understand how your blog works. continue

The developers at LinkedIn have recently released the LinkedIn Wordpress App which utilizes the OpenSocial API hosted by Google Code. continue

Development has started on the Wordpress 2.7 back-end navigation system. The enhanced navigation system is being developed through direct feedback from Wordpress users and developers. If you would like to contribute to the design decisions for the Wordpress back-end navigation system you may do so by taking part in this survey.

Welcome to the new and improved Double Black Design website. It has taken three major architectural changes to this site but I have finally found the format and content structure that I have been looking for. I am still in the process of updating the content on this site but please feel free to look around and utilize the information available at this time. continue