Archive for November, 2010
s[0] is undefined with CKEditor & MediaEmbed
While working on a client’s website, I ran into a issue with CKEditor and the plugin MediaEmbed. MediaEmbed is a plugin that allows embed code for videos. You can use this for Youtube, Video, or even your own local video files (as long as you wrap them with a video player, like Longtail). I was [...]
jQuery Performance and Coding Tips
This is a great article that showcases 50 jQuery Snippets to help you program scripts for your website. It covers basic jQuery functionality and methods, all the way to how to fine-tune your code for increasing website performance. 50 jQuery Snippets That Will Help You Become A Better JavaScript Developer
Convert a PNG to ICO (favicon)
A great tool for easily creating high quality favicon’s is ConvertICO.com. All you have to do is create a transparent PNG of your favicon (which is always 16 pixels by 16 pixels), then run it through the ConvertICO tool. Once you have the .ico version of your PNG, upload it to your website. On your [...]
New Grand Haven Website
Element Design is proud to announce the launch of the Buffalo Bob’s website. From the “Snow” section of their website: We carry all major snowboarding brands such as Burton, Union, Oakley, Analog, Special Blend, SkullCandy, Anon, Spy, and much more. With new hardgoods and softgoods arriving constantly, Buffalo Bob’s is committed to carrying all of [...]
Internet Explorer 6 on Windows 7
When it comes to testing websites in newer versions of Windows, the current solutions are very cumbersome. My previous setup involved launching 2 virtual machines running Windows XP to test in Internet Explorer 6 & 7. This process was slow, memory intensive, and had to be redone semi-annually due to expiring licenses. Another problem with [...]
Facebook Page Requires Login
If your company’s Facebook page is requiring users to login when viewing it, the issue is with the “Age Restriction” setting. To prevent kids from viewing age inappropriate content in groups, Facebook checks their profile whenever the “Age Restriction” setting is anything other than “Anyone”. To fix this, go into the “Edit” area of your Facebook page. [...]
Browsing Testing: Making sure your website works for everyone
While doing research for a client I ran into a rather large website (Weight Watchers, ranked 3,000th in the world) that does not work with the Google Chrome internet browser. What was surprising was that the website worked with Safari, which has a smaller browser market share than Chrome. Here is a visual break down [...]
