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Tech, Life, & Stuff…

A Blog by Franklin Pettit

January 24, 2009

Wordpress Tip: Function is_user_logged_in

Posted by : Franklin Pettit
Filed under : Blogging, Wordpress

A PHP function is available in Wordpress called is_user_logged_in that is very useful if you want to know if a user is logged in.  Why on earth would you want to know this?  Have you ever thought about adding custom content to your blog that only you can see or only logged in (registered users) [...]


January 22, 2009

Writing From Shower Thoughts

Posted by : Franklin Pettit
Filed under : Blogging

Do you ever have an idea for a blog post but then it spirals out of control and you end up with more ideas, less ideas, or nowhere at all?
I began this morning with a “shower thought.”  I will define a shower thought as; the half asleep thoughts or fuzzy brainstorming that just seems to [...]


January 22, 2009

Embed FriendFeed Real-Time on Your Blog

Posted by : Franklin Pettit
Filed under : FriendFeed

Did you know you could embed your Real-Time FriendFeed view on your blog? I didn’t but this has been available for some time. The following is my real-time FriendFeed view.

This will become a integrated part of my FriendFeed page.
Here’s how to do it. This is done by embedding an iFrame. [...]


January 15, 2009

5 Ways to Make 2009 The Year Of The Blog

Posted by : Franklin Pettit
Filed under : Blogging

History will decide the fate of 2009.  Happy New Year!  A new year means a new start and new opportunities.  I am looking forward to a great year both personally and professionally.
Take advantage of the new year by updating your blog.  Make a new years resolution to blog more often.
I tried blogging several times but [...]


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I coined this blog "Tech, Life, & Stuff" for lack of a better description. This blog is primarily about my view on tech from South Carolina. I am a South Carolina software developer. More>

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