HQ Code

World Wide Creations has put together a fun file manager. They describe it thus:

This script allows you to run a site where your users can store and share files. Any file you wish can be used, even movie files. When a user submits a Shockwave flash file or mpeg, it will automatically be displayed as a movie, similar to YouTube. Images will also be shown immediately. Users can save their images, movies and any other file you wish to your site!

You are also in complete control on what files can be uploaded, file size limits, amount a user can store, and how much bandwidth users can use. The WW File Cabinet also allows you to support premium users, giving them more storage and bandwidth.

Here are some of the features included in the WW File Cabinet:

* NEW: New plugin allows Vbulletin Integration!

* Unlimited file types

* Search engine friendly URL option for file pages

* Email verification for registrations (admin option)

* Users can password protect file access

* Users can leave comments on files

* Users can choose to allow comments to be moderated (by them or admin)

* Users can rate files

* Admin can choose to allow everyone to view files, or only registered users

* Turing tests to keep bots from registering (Anti-Spam)

* Users can search for files

* Bandwidth is controlled for each user

* Storage limits

* User is shown how much bandwidth and storage they have used

* Customizable profiles

* Easy template system

* Multiple templates option

* Users can tag their files

* Users can edit their files

* Admin can set different storage/bandwidth settings for premium users

* Users can notify the admin with one click of files that may not be appropriate

* SPEED! The WW File Cabinet is fast

* Uses PHP and MySQL

* Easy hook/plugin system so you can modify the script without changing the source code

* Editable tagline in every email sent to users

* Complete administrator control panel

* Script sends mail either via PHP’s built in mail() function or SMTP

* SMTP authentication supported

* Contact administrator form

* Easy to install

The current version of the WW File Cabinet is FREE.

I had a blast testing it out. I found a couple bugs.

• Rating system lacks database table and generates error
• Upgrade script to fix this doesn’t do its job
• Ratings (once table is added) do not work?

I found the look pretty good, as free scripts go. Still, I had a go at a make over.

Template Demos

• Classic Skin :: Demo»
• HQ Skin :: Demo»
• Files Revenge Skin :: Demo»

Head over to World Wide Creations and grab a copy of the WW File Cabinet:

• World Wide Creations»
• WW File Cabinet Download»

A easy to install and configure file uploader with management capabilities. Based upon the swf Flash uploader from DHTMLX .COM. File Manager Lyte helps one with the implementation of a modern and feature-rich file uploading. Que up multiple files and monitor upload progress via the progress bar. Different file types are displayed with the corresponding icons (you may add more file types when required).

Built with AJAX technology, the control allows files to be uploaded seamlessly without reloading the entire webpage.

After researching several uploaders I settled upon dhtmlxVault because it simply worked. Uber Uploader presents an upload progress bar but fails where Mod Security is employed. Other Flash swf based uploaders were so techie-geeky convoluted with ‘read forever’ forumns where the common question was; “Does anybody have a working version of this?”. This package will allow one to simply upload one tidy and compact folder, fill in four config variables; VOILA!

File management capabilities include Rename and Delete.

Give it a try and let me know what you think? Feel free to suggest code improvements. Demo»

Username: demo

Password: demo

Download

As reported by LifeHacker (one of my favorite websites) the webapp Blow Up displays Flickr photos in a full-screen slideshow for closeup browsing. When you want to show off your vacation photos from this summer that you uploaded to Flickr you can either add the Blow Up scripts to your website and share the URL or head over to the Blow Up website, enter your Flickr username; Blow Up will pull down your photos and display them full screen, with a hideaway thumbnail navigation.

Check out my installation here: http://hqcode.com/blowup/

Looking for the ability to create a mp3 menu that support thumbnails and track information I discovered Clickster.

music for nothin’ and your tracks for free

• Search and Download MP3’s from the Internet (NOT Peer-2-Peer)
• 3 X the Search Results of Limewire**
• Downloads 5 X Faster than Limewire
• Rip Tacks from thousands of Internet Radio Stations
• Download Tracks from MySpace* Music
• Compile Playlists and embed them, with player, into own pages
• Download Tracks Directly onto iPod or MP3-Player
• Clickster can be run from a USB Data-Stick
• 100% Clean – No Adware, Spyware or Malware
• 100% Legal

File Manager Plus can be downloaded by logging in a a demo user on the FMP site:

http://filemanagerplus.com/

Instructions on login are posted there.

I can’t get enough of playing around with the many ways WordPress can display images. The latest is version 2.4.1 of Fahlstad Design fGallery plugin. This plugin creates an image gallery which seamlessly integrates with WordPress. One gets an administration page for uploading files and managing galleries integrated in the WordPress administration area. Image support includes the following file types: gif, jpg and png. Additionally fGallery integrates the now famous lightbox right in the plugin. Finally, RSS feed available on albums.

I started out designing a fun WordPress spring theme but got caught up with one great photo of Max. Check out my Peek A Boo Max theme for WordPress.

Sorry ’bout that. It did not occur to me that caching the pages would disable my random password generator. I’ve turned of page caching so it appears it is all good again.

I finally found time to add a downloads section and stock it with a couple of our free scripts. These scripts are simple, useful and fun.

Bandwidth Calculator
For those of use who never quite know how megabytes relates to gigabytes. Now with the click of a button you can quickly see how one relates to another.

Random Password Generator
Choose from a variety of numeral, character and special character combination. Press ‘Generate’ and voila!

WordPress Templates
We have included WordPress templates for the above utilities for those who wish to include them in their WordPress blogs/sites. Downloads include readme file for installation help.