SEB is testing a new Polling module.

Fellow ExpressionEngine user King of Fools has developed a Polling module that allows you to put those little multiple choice poll questions on your EE blog as so many folks are wont to do. He’s already gotten it up to version 1.2 and that means I’m a bit late getting started on helping to test . . . → Read More: SEB is testing a new Polling module.

ExpressionEngine 1.2.1 now available.

If you’re running ExpressionEngine for your blog you’ll be happy to know that version 1.2.1 is now available. This new release incorporates 15 new templates that were submitted to the template contest with more to come and it fixes various bugs, refines some features, and adds some security enhancements, so all ExpressionEngine users are encouraged . . . → Read More: ExpressionEngine 1.2.1 now available.

ExpressionEngine 1.2 has been released!

Those of you running ExpressionEngine will be happy to hear that version 1.2 has been released. We’ve been beta testing it here and I think a lot of folks are going to be very pleased with this latest release as it includes the new ExpressionEngine Photo Gallery.

There’s a good list of bug fixes . . . → Read More: ExpressionEngine 1.2 has been released!

Testing out new Comments Module for EE 1.2b.

I convinced Rick Ellis to modify ExpressionEngine’s comment module to allow it to be used outside of individual entry pages for things such as the Recent Comments list on the sidebar. This is a significant change for a number of reasons not the least of which is the fact that I no longer need to . . . → Read More: Testing out new Comments Module for EE 1.2b.

Comments now checked against EE’s Blacklist.

I discovered that the 1.2 Beta version of ExpressionEngine has added yet another check against comment spam by having the comments submitted cross-reference the same built-in blacklist used to control trackback spam. Comment spam is already a rarity on EE thanks to the multiple prevention methods already in place and this just adds one more . . . → Read More: Comments now checked against EE’s Blacklist.

ExpressionEngine Template Design Contest!

Looks like the folks at pMachine are getting ready to hold a contest to attract some shiny new templates for ExpressionEngine. Here’s the scoop:

We are pleased to announce the ExpressionEngine Template Contest with over $2000 in prizes!

Are you a designer? If so, consider submitting a template design in one of the two categories. . . . → Read More: ExpressionEngine Template Design Contest!

Truly independent EE Templates now possible.

One of the bigger improvements in the EE 1.2 beta that some folks might overlook is the new ability to define optional “global variables” via the path.php file. This is primarily of importance to folks who, like me, are running multiple blogs in different subdirectories or domains. What this allows you to do is to . . . → Read More: Truly independent EE Templates now possible.

EE Tip: How to allow your members to submit entries.

I’ve had a couple of requests for how I went about setting up EE to allow registered members to submit entries for consideration so here’s the writeup I promised. First thing I did was make use of the instructions in the documentation on how to Mask Access to the Control Panel so that my link . . . → Read More: EE Tip: How to allow your members to submit entries.

Kubrick EE v1.0 is finished.

OK, I’ve finished up the initial version of the Kubrick template conversion for ExpressionEngine that I’ve been working on. I’ve sent it off to Charles over at EE Templates and with any luck he’ll have it available for your downloading pleasure before too long.

This is NOT the final version of this template. It is . . . → Read More: Kubrick EE v1.0 is finished.

New blog devoted to EE Templates.

Charles of RippleWeb has launched a new blog devoted to collecting templates for use with ExpressionEngine called, appropriately enough, EE Templates. So if you have a template you’re willing to share then please go check out the submission guidelines and pass it along to Charles. He’s also looking for tips and tutorials to add to . . . → Read More: New blog devoted to EE Templates.