Flashy CubeCart errors
Since CC4 already uses script.aculo.us for Lightbox2 (for viewing images), it is fairly easy to add effects to other areas of the site.
For example, the notice that says "Product options must be selected before this item can be added to the basket." can be tarted up very easily.
CubeCart 4 Released
CubeCart 4 has just been released. CubeCart 3 had been my choice of ecommerce store for some time, version 4 paves the way for some exciting new features.
It includes some of the better CubeCart 3 modifications as standard;
DatePicker using Prototype and Scriptaculous
The French have come up with something I've been looking for a long time - a Prototype/Scriptaculous based DatePicker.
665+ Ajax/Javascript/Dhtml examples and demos to download
There is a new resouce called AjaxRain that offers 665+ Ajax/Javascript/Dhtml examples and demos.
The best feature is you can filter results using the tag cloud for examples the just use your library of choice.
140 Named Colo(u)rs
The ColorSchemer guys have done a great job at listing all the browser-supported colo(u)rs by their name, rather than their Hex or RGB value.
If you are a coder, like me, it is a great reference for quickly picking colours when mocking up a web application.
ADOdb’s GetMenu() function moreAttr bug
I'm sure there is a bug with ADOdb's GetMenu() function
The documentation suggests 'use $moreAttr to add additional attributes such as javascript or styles.'
Yahoo Term Extractor
A recent project I was working on cause me to stumble over the Yahoo Term Extractor. Something I had previously never heard of - it is a very underrated tool.
The Term Extraction Web Service provides a list of significant words or phrases extracted from a larger content.
KB_CAPTCHA – CAPTCHA Image Generation in PHP
Introduction
KB_Captcha is a simple PHP script to generate reasonably safe CAPTCHA image to secure any public facing web application.
KB_Captcha offers the user a whole selection of options;
- Choice of base image.
- Choice of font (TTF).
- Optional sound generation for accessibility. (Linux only)
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