I’ve heard about the Admin Drop Down menu plugin for Wordpress for a while. I’ve even installed it a couple of times - or tried to. I got error messages, and finally found a comment stating it needed to be updated for WP 2.2.
Today I found the Lighter Admin Drop Down menu plugin, which I [...]

I’ve heard about the Admin Drop Down menu plugin for Wordpress for a while. I’ve even installed it a couple of times - or tried to. I got error messages, and finally found a comment stating it needed to be updated for WP 2.2.

Today I found the Lighter Admin Drop Down menu plugin, which I think I’m going to like even better anyway. It’s based on the original Admin Drop Down plugin, but the CSS is supposedly lighter, and in any case, it works beautifully. Aside from the fact that I had to create a folder under plugins and stick the files in there (because the archive somehow didn’t do that on its own; it just unpacked the files all over the place), the install was a cinch.

What you end up with is a lot less clicking and a lot less wasted time waiting for pages to load. Just hover your mouse over the main menu items - say “Presentation”. A drop down menu appears - click theme editor. In one click rather than three, you’re at the theme editor. And since I find it easier to roll my mouse down to the item instead of horizontally (as in the origninal plugin), this is just what I needed.

I’ve added some neat features to the Wordpress blog I used for GTD recently. I found the To Do plugin, which sticks a nice To Do list right in your admin panel. It will not send you any reminders, and it doesn’t allow for separate categorization of stuff. But I find it a useful replacement [...]

I’ve added some neat features to the Wordpress blog I used for GTD recently. I found the To Do plugin, which sticks a nice To Do list right in your admin panel. It will not send you any reminders, and it doesn’t allow for separate categorization of stuff. But I find it a useful replacement for my GTD Inbox - I jot things down quickly, and later I do the easy/timely ones and can copy/paste the more involved ones to another folder.

I tried to find a feedreader plugin to use inside the admin folder, too - the one I’ve linked there works, but it doesn’t have the many crazy features I want (I’m so picky, only something like Google Reader will cut it). But it may be of value to some of you. If nothing else, it could be an easy way to monitor all your site feeds from inside one dashboard, so you’ll know if any sites are offline or screwed up.

If you want to see who else is sitting on your IP, WhoIs makes you sign up for a free trial (for a paid service) to get the full listing. A better option is SEOLog’s reverse IP lookup. Punch in your IP and see all your “neighbors” instantly.
I’ve noticed when I look up some gambling [...]

If you want to see who else is sitting on your IP, WhoIs makes you sign up for a free trial (for a paid service) to get the full listing. A better option is SEOLog’s reverse IP lookup. Punch in your IP and see all your “neighbors” instantly.

I’ve noticed when I look up some gambling spammers I’ve been getting lately, it’s unable to retrieve anything for that IP. I don’t think that’s a flaw in SEOLog’s service: I think that means the spammers are using proxies or something.

…and so I’m bookmarking this post on teaching yourself programming, just like Mark suggested.
Seriously, though. I know to make serious revenue, I need to learn how to create php tools or… something. Right now, my offline life is beyond overwhelming and I’m looking at the possibility of a very big hosting move. But [...]

…and so I’m bookmarking this post on teaching yourself programming, just like Mark suggested.

Seriously, though. I know to make serious revenue, I need to learn how to create php tools or… something. Right now, my offline life is beyond overwhelming and I’m looking at the possibility of a very big hosting move. But one of these days.

ETA: his next bookmark post on programming.

Two sources I’ve just learned about for free photos to use online:
everystockphoto
freerangestock.com
Both sites have quite a bit of great stuff, and you can submit photos and get some revenue for it.

Two sources I’ve just learned about for free photos to use online:

everystockphoto

freerangestock.com

Both sites have quite a bit of great stuff, and you can submit photos and get some revenue for it.

I’ve been playing with Microsoft power toys lately, like ClearType. There’s some great stuff available.
I love Alt-Tab, but when you have several Word or Firefox windows open, it’s hopeless trying to guess which one is the one you’re after. Fortunately, Microsoft offers a solution with the Alt-Tab power toy (download link here).
Tweak lets you change [...]

I’ve been playing with Microsoft power toys lately, like ClearType. There’s some great stuff available.

I love Alt-Tab, but when you have several Word or Firefox windows open, it’s hopeless trying to guess which one is the one you’re after. Fortunately, Microsoft offers a solution with the Alt-Tab power toy (download link here).

Tweak lets you change systems settings you didn’t know you could. Remember when it was your choice whether or not to let applications jump up overtop of the ones you’re working in whenever they deemed appropriate? It can be your choice again.

And Magnifier adds the ability to use a little slice of your task bar as a magnification pane. Hover your mouse over whatever you want to magnify, and look at the pane to see it. (To activate after installation, right click the taskbar, select Toolbars, and select Taskbar Magnifier. For me, it didn’t show up as an option the first few times I tried. You may need to reboot.)

[Found via LifeHacker.]