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WordPress Plugin Testers Wanted!

Allan Collins — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 15:00:44 +0000

Hey boys and girls, I’m getting close to finishing up on some new plugins and a major update for one of my popular ones and I really need your help! From my experience, not every WordPress install is exactly the same and I have to struggle with conflicting plugins, servers and even low-experienced users after releasing a new or updated plugin. So, I’m calling for volunteers that would be interested in testing out plugins before they are released into the wild.

What do I need to do?

I need you to test my plugins with WordPress 2.8.6 and up with popular plugins installed and note any compatibility or usability issues.

Why should I help you?

There are a few good reasons:

Most plugins in the wild don’t work.
Supporting the plugins will be easier in the future. (Remember, open source plugin development isn’t a paying gig…)
Finding the issues I missed. This is where your extra set of eyes becomes helpful.
You get access to plugins before they are release and you are credited for their successful deployment.
For helping, you can have the option of a credit link on the plugin’s blog post or a link on the plugin’s administrative page.

How do I sign up?

To get started as a plugin tester, signup here!

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Misc Links

Allan Collins — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 21:40:43 +0000

Sometimes, you have links that you need to share, but you just don’t know where to put them…

Win a SQL server book! – Take a quiz on SQL Server and you could win a free book.
Air Rifle Scope – Reviews and information on scopes for air rifles.
HipHop for PHP – Convert PHP to C++ for speed.
Acoustic Guitar Lessons – Blog dedicated to lessons for the acoustic guitar.

Motivational Lyrics of Wisdom

Allan Collins — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 00:09:32 +0000

With the state of the economy, the job market, etc. It’s easy nowadays to get bummed out.

Here are some musical words of wisdom…

Foo Fighters – “Times Like These”:

it’s times like these you learn to live again
it’s times like these you give and give again
it’s times like these you learn to love again
it’s times like these time and time again

SIXX A.M – “Life is Beautiful”:

You can’t quit until you try
You can’t live until you die
You can’t learn to tell the truth
Until you learn to lie

Aerosmith – “Dream On”

Sing with me, sing for the years
Sing for the laughter, sing for the tears
Sing with me, if its just for today
Maybe tomorrow the good lord will take you away

Do you have any to add to the list? Comment below!

Twitter Follower Contest = FAIL!

Allan Collins — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 00:19:17 +0000

I’ve made it a point to try something new for at least a month. This past few weeks, I’ve decided to run a Twitter contest to increase my follower count. With a $25 Amazon gift card for new followers that would tweet about the contest, how could it fail?

Sadly, none of the new followers Tweeted.

As one Twit says, “people are so desperate, they have to bribe for followers.” This person was right on the money. Any followers from the contest are only in it for the contest and not interested in what you have to offer. So I am happy to mark this attempt as a failure.

Follow Me on Twitter, Win $25 Amazon Gift Card!

Allan Collins — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 15:36:35 +0000

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You read correctly, I am giving away a $25 Amazon gift card to one lucky new follower this week.

To enter, just simply follow me on Twitter and tweet about this contest.

Contest ended April 10,2009!