Trevor Davis

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11.19.2009

Freeform + FieldFrame = ExpressionEngine Form Builder

A form builder is a regular request for some clients when they are looking for a content management system. There aren’t that many CMS that have this kind of functionality built-in, and even if they do, the implementation is usually less than desirable.

If you follow along with what I’ve been up to, you can probably tell that I have been on a big ExpressionEngine kick. I’ve been using it on a ton of projects recently, and I love it for its flexibility. Although it does lack a true form builder, I figured out a simple way to build one.

- 11.11.2009
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Reversed Ordered List with jQuery

At work this past week, a client requested something that I wasn’t sure how to achieve: a reversed ordered list. So basically, they wanted to have a top 10 list, ...
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- 10.17.2009
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ExpressionEngine: Embed an Embed within Itself?

At work this week, there was discussion on how to accomplish something in ExpressionEngine. We wanted to pull in entries that were in one category, but if there were no ...
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- 8.31.2009
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Simple jQuery Text Resizer

I have done JavaScript text resizers a couple of different ways before, but I think I found my favorite way on a recent project. In previous projects, I have messed ...
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- 8.18.2009
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Create a Newsletter with ExpressionEngine & FieldFrame

I guess it is time to come back from my little hiatus to actually write a blog post. I recently moved, so I have been busy with getting settled and ...
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Asides

A Better jQuery In-Field Label Plugin
I’ve just written another article for my company blog about using jQuery in-field labels.
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On Flash
Ever since the iPad was announced and we were informed that flash wasn’t supported, everyone and their mother has been writing articles about flash. I actually thoroughly enjoyed Jeff Croft’s take.
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The importance of teaching your clients and being the boss
Hallelujah: “We may check the site in a dozen browser and operating configurations but the visitors don’t, and never will, we can not forget that…”
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Do what works best for you, not them
Cameron Moll reminds us that if something works for you, but isn’t recommended by others, who cares. Do what works best for you.
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Practical Uses of CSS3
I have been so busy with my new job at Viget Labs that I haven’t had any time to blog. I did just write a post on our Viget Inspire blog about Practical Uses of CSS3 though.
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Don’t fear the fold — people do scroll
I’m definitely in the camp of people who don’t believe in the fold in web design, and this user testing does provide evidence to support that was of thinking. Designs should still be structured so that more important information is higher on the page though.
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Simplest jQuery Slideshow
I totally agree with this thinking. Everyone loves jQuery plugins, but they can sometimes be extremely bloated for things that can be coded relatively simply.
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Smashing Magazine Killed The Community (Or Maybe It Was Me)
It is getting pretty tiresome reading blogs that just have lists as blog posts. Every once in a while they may be ok, but try putting some thought into your posts.
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