Adding conditional headers in WordPress

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While working on a project recently, the client wanted to display a custom header graphic for a specific ection of their site. This was complicated by the fact that there were a few places where the header needed to be changed; a static page that’s used as a landing page for the content, the category [...]

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CSS Trick: Multiple backgrounds

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I ran in to an interesting CSS issue this morning. I had 3 divs next to each other that I wanted to place a border between, but, I didn’t want the border to be attached to the entire div. Instead, I wanted to have the border start approximately 50 pixel down from the top of [...]

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WordCamp Orange County 2011 Wrap-up

I’ve sorta lost track, but I think WordCamp Orange County 2011 was either my 21st or 22nd WordCamp. After that many events all centered around WordPress, I still manage to come home with a list of things to research. The best part is, my note taking abilities can sometimes be… less than stellar, so when [...]

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May the 4th be with you…

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Many years ago I worked for a software company doing tech support. Like any office, on occasion we would have clients or business partners drop in. On a day when a client stopped in, I just so happened to be wearing a Star Wars t-shirt. It was the first time I had ever worn the [...]

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No, I will not sign your NDA

I’m the first point of contact for our small business. As such, I’m the one who reads all of the contact form submissions. Here is part of a form submission I received recently: Before I talk to you about my project, I need you to sign an NDA. What I think they really mean is: [...]

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2011 NHL Hockey Playoff Predictions

As a fan of the LA Kings, this has been a really entertaining season to watch. The Western Conference has basically been in ‘playoff mode’ for the past few months. For a while there were something like 8 teams separated by less than 10 points. Completely nerve-wracking as a fan. But also, completely awesome! With [...]

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