Update for JS Banner Rotate
Today we released version 1.2.0 of JS Banner Rotate. This new version retains several important features from past versions. It also adds the ability to include as many images as you want in the rotation!
The 1.2 branch also dumps the bulky Ojay library we’d been using to select images for the rotation. This speeds things up and ensures further expandability in the future.
Coming next
Version 1.3 will upgrade users to version 3 of the Yahoo User Interface Library
We are also working in parallel to completely overhaul the system to allow for multiple slideshows on a page with added functionality. These new features will be released incrementally for testing in versions 1.3 and above, but will not be used in full force until version 2.0 early next year.
Stay tuned for more!
Update for RegLevel
It has come to our attention that some users of RegLevel have been experiencing issues creating and saving their redirects. Thanks to Keith Bieneman of Subway Tile we’ve been able to isolate and fix the bug. We’ve also identified a potential problem with users of WordPress version 2.7.1. We’re using a few newer escape functions to protect your admin pages from Javascript injection – unfortunately these functions were introduced in WordPress 2.8.
Since anything earlier than WordPress 2.8.4 is considered insecure, we’ve decided to tighten our upgrade restrictions. RegLevel users must now upgrade to at least WordPress 2.8 to use the plug-in. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause, and if you absolutely need to use an older version of the system, please contact us and let us know. We’ll do what we can to help.
JS Banner Rotate releases version 1.1
Just a few moments ago, we released the latest and greatest version of the JS Banner Rotate plug-in for WordPress. This version cleans up several existing features, using more appropriate ways to set up and declare its Javascript dependencies. It also introduces some new functionality:
- You can now toggle the numbered display
- You can change the color of the numbered display
- You can adjust the display and fade times for the image rotation
- You can create a rotating banner anywhere in the website now, not just within a post – see the documentation for details
With over 1,400 downloads to date, we expect to continue developing and supporting JS Banner Rotate for quite a while. Plans are already in the works for version 2.0, and we’re already accepting feature requests.
New Website
This just in! We have a new website!
We’ve upgraded much of our website to support our on-going expansion beyond just traditional book publishing. You now have access to all of our services, not just the books we’ve published. The upgrade will continue as we have yet to install a few features.
Notably, you cannot access our WordPress plug-ins at the moment. We apologize for the inconvenience and will have those pages back up very soon.
You will also note that our online store is also offline. We’re upgrading the store as you read this and hope to have a new, fully-functional store ready in a few weeks. For the time being, you can still order our books online through Amazon.com:
New Releases
This just in …
The Indefatigable Wright Brothers is now available for orders and immediate shipping! Swing by the store and order your copy today.
InspiredSmiles.com
As a follow up to a year-old Google group and as a snack to hold you over until the release of hot5ive.com, we have, finally, introduced InspiredSmiles.com. This is a website where anyone can share a story from their day, week, or distant childhood that brought a smile to their face. Our hope is that this collection of stories will grow and continue to inspire smiles the world over.
Announcing: Smarter Markets
I am proud to announce that the Smarter Markets web log is now public! The site went active this morning and the first day of fresh content will be Monday, April 28th. You can expect new material at least three times per week, possibly more as the site continues to grow.
