usability – Paris Vega

My plugin gets added to WordPress core!

Dec 12, 2012

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WordPress 3.5 was released yesterday[1]. After upgrading my site, I checked the editor screen and noticed a tiny tweak that made me smile. It looks like my humble suggestion finally made it in to WordPress core. Notice the Add Media button… it’s an actual button! The previous version of the button looked like this: It was an easily…

Locked Mess Monster

Jul 2, 2012

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Paris Vega

in Ideas

Have you ever tried to move a folder or selection of layers in Photoshop, but were interrupted by this alert? Somewhere deep down in your selection is a locked layer. If you’re working in a huge file with tons of layers, finding the locked layer or layers could take awhile. Wouldn’t this be more helpful…

Button It Up version 1.2 released

Jun 21, 2012

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Paris Vega

in Experiments

With the release of my first public WordPress plugin last month I received encouraging nods and tweets from the community, as well as some constructive feedback. One user requested a very specific set of changes: Paris, Thanks for making this plugin! After reading your article a while ago, I went and wrote this exact plugin but…

Button It Up

Mar 25, 2012

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Paris Vega

in Experiments

A better WordPress Upload/Insert button In response to the positive feedback from my last post about making the WordPress Upload/Insert button look more clickable, I’ve written my first WordPress plugin that’s open to the public. I’m calling it Button It Up*[1]. All it does, for now, is change the style of the upload insert button…

If ya wanna click it, ya better put a button on it

Feb 3, 2012

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Paris Vega

in Design, Ideas

How do I upload an image in WordPress? Frequently, clients who are staring at the WordPress content editing screen ask me, “How do I upload an image?” As an experienced WordPress user/designer/developer I used to get blown away by how silly such a question sounded. The button’s right there! But after running in to this…