Archive for the 'free code' Category

jQuery accordions are a dime a dozen these days; there are dozens of them floating around the jQuery plugin repository, each with its own specialized functionality and purpose. A few projects ago, I was looking for a basic accordion plugin but could not find one simple and lightweight enough to suit the project, so I decided to write my own. It was my perfect foray into jQuery plugins, as the functionality is simple and basic and allowed me to focus on learning how to effectively write plugins.

We have continued to use jQuery.yaa (yet-another-accordion) in most of our projects due to it’s light weight and simple functionality. It functions as a basic accordion menu, and nothing more. I may expand on it later depending on the needs of future projects, but for now, here is jQuery.yaa:

http://604media.com/604js/

With the long awaited launch of osCommerce 3.0, the 604 team has just released the first of many contributions. A robust newsletter management tool these days is very important to measure your penetration rate and to deliver quality, inviting newsletters. Having used a number of different tools, we feel that Campaign Monitor has the best mix of value for dollar for the SMB market.

The developed modifications are simple in nature, but allow for Campaign Monitor integration nonetheless.

You can download this contribution here

Please give us your feedback.

I can’t take credit for this, but am doing my best to spread the wealth. The basic idea behind CSS reset is it attempts to create a level playing field across all modern browsers by neutralizing browser-specific styles. In essence, it creates a base CSS foundation that attempts to make all modern browsers render sites identically.

One of the biggest trouble-makers for web design is Internet Explorer 6 (IE6), because it very often renders websites much different from how the designers intended. As a web designer, I am occassionally forced to use ugly hacks to fix IE6-specific layout issues, which is less than desirable. Once I started using CSS Resets, however, many of those IE6 layout issues dissappeared. I now start every project with CSS Resets and it has saved a ton of frustration and headache in the design process.

I’ve tested a couple different CSS Resets, and I have found the one created by Eric Meyer to be superior to the rest. Check it out, you’ll be glad you did:

http://meyerweb.com/eric/tools/css/reset/