Author: David

I'm David, web designer/developer specializing in building functional websites using WordPress. I have strong skills in theme development using Hybrid Core framework and plugin development. It's okay if you want to hire me.

Better Responsive Design with `wp_is_mobile`, Why Responsive Design is Not Enough

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What is wp_is_mobile ?

wp_is_mobile is a WordPress function to detect user/visitor browser using user agent string. Some might think that this method is like prehistoric era. An era before we have responsive design. Web developer use user agent string to serve different website content to mobile user or redirect to mobile site, something like m.website.com.

So why WordPress, a CMS of the future have this function? Why WordPress still need this and use this function all across admin pages?

What Responsive Design Cannot Do

Responsive design is awesome, we can style based on browser width so the design can be useful and better for user using any device.

But there’s one problem…

Read More Better Responsive Design with `wp_is_mobile`, Why Responsive Design is Not Enough

Thank you BlackBerry for making BBM available for Android. Now i don’t have to pay $10/month for BBM service anymore.

Now, what should I do with my BlackBerry phone?
Maybe I can still use it as a calculator.

Having fun while designing WordPress theme with dual monitor and live.js

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I never thought that dual monitor will be very productive and fun. I don’t even open several windows in my monitor because it’s too distracting. I always open each window in full screen.  But not anymore with live.js and dual monitor.  It’s really fun ! Read More Having fun while designing WordPress theme with dual monitor and live.js

Coming Soon: WordPress Grid Column in Visual Editor

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NxzFNPe7j00&feature=youtu.be

I never write jQuery this long…

I really want to make it easier for user to write useful and pretty content. And I don’t hate shortcode, sometimes it is useful. It’s easy to understand. Shortcodes enable user to add buttons, info boxes, grid columns, or even tabs, tonggle, and accordion. Read More Coming Soon: WordPress Grid Column in Visual Editor

Dream On!

People have to be satisfied with attainable dream. If you’re greedy with unattainable dreams, you’ll only get hurt. It will only leaves you with heartburn. That’s why it is foolish.

However foolish passion can have potential. That passion sometimes causes miracles. Of course, that’s very rare. it usually end in failure. But it’s also sad if you’re afraid and you give up. Before you even try it out.

First, do what you want instead of what you can. You only live once. But in some cases, we need to understand that certain dream is just won’t work. There’s no such thing as unlimited potential. Your burning passion will burn out eventually.

Even when you may not achieve the dream. Getting close gives you the change to be happy.

– Answer Me 1997

Tungdo did something interesting.
http://devpress.com/dp-dashboard-chronicles-love-and-hate/.

But I’m not interested. It was like building bbpress theme, or buddypress theme.

I think it’s something wp core need to do. If wp.com use wp.org to steal post format from tumblr. They should do it again for better admin UI. (And they are doing it right now)

However admin theme plugin (alpha) by Justin is awesome. (Didn’t know it was so simple)

http://justintadlock.com/archives/2013/02/06/move-over-ui-team.