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Blipper Widget displays the latest blip in a Blipfoto user’s photo journal in a widget on their WordPress website.
Blipper Widget aims to partially replace the BlipPress plugin written by Simon Blackbourn. Blipfoto changed its API some time ago, and Simon’s plugin has sadly never been the same since.
The code
Development
The latest code in development is available on GitHub:
The GitHub repository does not necessarily contain the latest release because it contains development code; it should not be considered as safe to use.
Latest changes in the GIT repository
- Adds Blipfoto API.
- Removes Blipfoto library.
- Updates Blipfoto API.
- Removes all calls to deprecated function.
- Improves the rror handling.
- Deprecates overly complicated method.
- Improves widget behaviour when settings are changed in Customiser.
- Refactors aidget setting validation method.
- Improves the handling of user attributes.
- Improves the debug output.
Release
The latest release of the plug-in is available to install from the WordPress plugin directory:
This is the version you should use.
Latest changes in the SVN repository
- Revision 3233861: Modifies svn:ignore.
- Revision 3232631: Fixes version number.
- Revision 3232627: Fixes version number.
- Revision 3231959: Tags version 1.2.5.
- Revision 3231950: Uses WP-specified number of tags in readme.
- Revision 3010634: Increments WP version that BW has been tested against in main plugin ...
- Revision 3010632: Increments WP version that BW has been tested against in main plugin file.
- Revision 3010605: Increments WP version that BW has been tested against.
- Revision 3010566: Tags version 1.2.4.
- Revision 3010561: Improves and fixes other minor issues.
Demonstration
You can see a demonstration of the plugin on this website.
Usage notes
To use this widget, you must have an account with Blipfoto. If you don’t have a Blipfoto account, then you can sign up to Blipfoto and get one for free.
This plugin uses a classic widget, which can be used as normal in a classic theme. To use the widget in a block-enabled theme, use one of the following methods:
- Install a plugin that enables classic widgets. This will allow you to add Blipper Widget to any widget-enabled location on your site.
- Use the Blipper Widget shortcode in a WP Shortcode block. If you’re not familiar with using shortcodes in WordPress, you can read the official documentation for WordPress Shortcode blocks or a beginner’s guide to working with shortcodes in WordPress.
Readme file
The readme file is available to view here, courtesy of the Plugin-readme Parser plugin.
The readme file has more details about the plugin.
Development notes
Blipper Widget v1.2.3: now with caching
I add caching to the Blipper Widget plugin to make its loading faster and to reduce the number of hits on the Blipfoto server to reduce the likelihood of hitting the rate limit.
Blipper Widget 1.1.3 is released
I update Blipper Widget to indicate how it works with WP 6.0.1.
A new logo for Blipper Widget
I use my new Pandammonium logo as a base for my new Blipper Widget logo.
Blipper Widget 1.1.2 is released
I release Blipper Widget 1.1.2, but compatibility has only been fully tested up to WP 5.7.
Blipper Widget is now available through the WP Plugin Directory
Blipper Widget is now available for your installing pleasure from the WordPress Plugin Directory.
Readying Blipper Widget for the WordPress Plugin Repository
I prepare Blipper Widget for submission to the WordPress Plugin Repository.
WP Blipper Widget: options
I separate the options into those that work behind the scenes and those that affect the appearance of the widget.
WP Blipper Widget: fixed
Digital Ocean help me find and fix the error that killed my plugin — oh, happy day.
Simplifying always helps
WP Blipper Widget update: scrap the over-complicated boilerplate WP plugin; start from scratch with one file.