September 13th, 2007
PHP Function: MySQL Row To Form
Need a quick way to edit mysql data with php? This php function takes the name of a mysql table as its input and then builds a unique form for each row in the specified table. The php function checks to length of each field’s data in order to determine if it belongs in a textarea or input field. A unique and valid html form is then built with a uniquely identified update button for each row. This php script does not process the updating it only handles getting mysql field data into editable forms quickly.
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September 7th, 2007
PHP Function: Time Based Background
Just like the time changing backgrounds that appear when using themes on iGoogle this simple function dynamically inserts css into the head of any web page to change the background and/or background image of an html tag, class or id based on the time of the day. One function call gets the job done with configuration variables to control server time offset (so the time is set to your local time) and the name of the tag, class or id you wish to add the background to.There are currently 6 times phases supported: midnight, dawn, morning, afternoon, dusk and evening. […]
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August 18th, 2007
PHP Function: Keyword Extract
This is a great little php utility function is great for bloggers or for anyone looking to increase the keyword density on a site. The keyword extract function searches through a text string filtering out punctuation and common words to return a list of your most commonly used words. Links are then generated to search for these keyword possibilities on Google and to get keyword suggestions from Wordpot.
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August 16th, 2007
PHP Function: Word Jumbler
This is the function I built to power my word jumble site, JumblePop.com. The script is pretty robust for a simple string randomizer. It has the ability to jumble single words, multiple word-words (ie: words with spaces) and word lists. The script performs a randomized jumble of each word in the list and then checks to make sure the randomly jumbled word does not equal the actual word (something that is common on words with 3 or less characters). If the words do match the script performs a manual jumble with some minor randomization that ensures the words are […]
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August 10th, 2007
PHP Script: Plain Slide Show
This is a super customizable script which creates a user navigated slide show from any image folder of your choosing. Creates text based “prev” and “next” links as well as numbered text links. All output is done at the end of the script so you can include the file and then format the slides however you choose. The script also contains values for your own css definitions so you don’t have to use my naming convention.
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