I recently added an updated version of the is_page_or_sub() function now called is_page_or_ancestor() to the plugins directory over at WordPress.org. The new version of the function is a recursive test to see if the page ID or name you pass into the function is actually the current page or one of its ancestors. Basically you can test to see if you are viewing an ancestor of the About page and if ...

Here is another great WordPress function to test if you are in a subcategory or the actual parent category and if so return true. This function is pretty much identical in concept to the is_page_or_sub() function I released previously. However, it just tests categories and not pages. Also, the code is significantly different since there are a few more available pre existing function ...

I'm very happy to announce the redesign. Over the past year or so since the last update things have really been progressing and my portfolio is looking very respectable with a few projects that I am very happy to be a part of. However, I have been so busy that the simple task of launching a new and improved version of this site has been something of a challenge. ...

More people are using Macs as their personal computer of choice these days. Mac has effectively marketed itself as the all-your-bases-are-covered computer brand and are supposed to be powerful and easy to work with. Well, that whole notion hit a speed bump with their newest line of MacBooks. The mid-range MacBook (as opposed to the MacBook Pro or the white base model) is missing a Firewire port. Firewire, or IEEE ...