HQ Code

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

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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.