Version 0.06 Released

I just released version 0.06. There are two New features:

1. Quick code generator

I tried to make something available to users that are not ready to sign-up for an account yet. I hope it enough for them to get more interested and not just dismiss it as to very simple tool.

2. WordPress 2.8 code generator option

WordPress 2.8 is adding a whole new way of supporting widgets with the new WP_Widget class. I’ve took a stab at creating a generator for this way of doing things as well. That’s one of the great things about having a generator like this is that now you can generate your Widget in both ways. You don’t have to figure out each way.

I’m still having a tough time getting the details of what the WordPress code wants from a plugin. For example here’s the notes for parameters to the constructor of the WP_Widget class.

var $id_base;       // Root id for all widgets of this type.
var $name;          // Name for this widget type.

What is a widget type exactly? What do you want it to be? What name space is it in?

I guess this is why I created this service in the first place. If was easy to figure out than I wouldn’t have wanted to create a tool that lets me easily take care of all the details from me. All I have to do is figure it all out once. And for you it should just work.

Plus few other tweaks where added here and there in these release.

WordPress 2.8 WP_Widget

I’m adding support for the new WP_Widget class that will be contained in WordPress 2.8. I hope these changes don’t break a ton of widgets, but if the changes in WordPress do cause problems maybe this site will be of some help in upgrading widgets.

Instant WordPress Widget Builder

I’m working on an instant wordpress widget builder. I’ve stripped away most of the options and allow people to use it without logging in. This will give people an idea of how the widget builder works, but does not have all the features you get when you have an account and are logged in. Most significantly you can go back and edit your widget. Also you won’t be able to regenerate you widget if we make improvements to the generator. The generator create a new widget every time it runs so if we upgrade our system your widgets can easily but updated.

Plugin Management Page

I found a small wordpress widget tutorial that gives you an idea of where the information widget gets displayed in the plugin management page. Sometimes it’s not that intuitive where your widget information will be displayed so this should help you figure it out.

WordPress Tutorial – Working with the Text Widget and the Media Library.

Here’s is one way to add an image to the text widget. The text widget is a great way to create a simple custom widget that does not require any PHP code.

WordPress Step by Step Tutorial Step 16 – Working with the Text Widget and the Media Library..

Adding WordPress Widgets

Here’s a little tutorial on wordpress widgets.

Version 0.05 Ready

Updated some documentation in order to provide a more complete sample. This still needs work, but I want to add the ability to have contributing users and allow them to have public widgets.

Customize The Look of Your Widget

You might want to customize the look of your new WordPress widget or any widget for that matter you can find a cool tutorial on the new StudioPress Site.

Version 0.04

Now your widget will  have the ability for your users to chance the default title what appears on their site.

Google search was added.

Some other cosmetic changes.

Editable Titles Coming Up

I’m working on editable titles so stay tuned. The title field will not be used as the default title. The user of your widget does not need to change the title, but now they can. This is all code created by the tool. You don’t need to do anything.