T2: Explained #1
I realized that some users didn’t quite understand everything about templates, so I decided to go through all the T2 options and the way the plugin uses Templates. Before asking any T2 related questions you need to read this post first.
Categories management
One of the new things in GD Star Rating 1.4.6 is functions Categories panel for categories based management of rules, restrictions and integration. Categories hierarchy is fully supported, and settings can be inherited from parent categories.
Optimization Guide #2
After you have set JavaScript and CSS settings according to my recommendations from the first optimization post, now is the time to look at some other settings. So, here are AJAX, cache, static image generation and few other settings.
The Road Behind
Exactly a year ago (give or take a week) I started working on a ‘simple’ rating plugin for a friends blog. And now that the GD Star Rating 1.5.0 is a week away, here is the road from that simple idea to one of the most advanced plugins available.
GD Star Rating 1.4.6
GD Star Rating 1.4.6 is released. This release is mainly intended for bug fixing, but there are some new things also. This release is most likely last one in 1.4.x line. And GD Star Rating 1.5.0 will be released next week. Before that lets focus on this one.
Optimization Guide #1
I know, GD Star Rating has a lot (or maybe too many) settings. But that’s what it takes to make a plugin that can be customized to the extent this plugins does. But, all that will require some tweaking and optimizations for better performance.
GD Star Rating 1.4.5
I am sorry for the bug that managed to sneak into the code in the previous version. Bug only affected those that tried to install plugin for the first time. Problem was with installing default templates, so the rendering failed without them.
GD Star Rating 1.4.4
I was working on a customization project recently, and few things were missing in the plugin for comment integration for better control. So, this release features few improvements for the integration. Also, T2 system is reorganized and updated.
WordPress 2.8 Released
As you have noticed today, your blog is offering to upgrade to new WordPress 2.8. I have been working with WP2.8 for some two months now, and I think it’s a great update. But upgrading to WP 2.8 at this point may prove to be a problem.
New Website Design
So, after almost ten months with the old design that was using Woothemes Fresh News theme, here is the new look for GD Star Rating home. Now, I have modified the eNews theme from ElegantThemes. It still needs few tweaks, but nothing major.