Submitted By: Adam J Nowak

I was having trouble with my limit string snippet http://code.hyperspatial.com/143/shorten-string-in-php/

It was not working well with long strings with no spaces, like urls. This php snippet will truncate a long url. So if you want to shorten a url for display use this. View Code

strings

This is the latest of the php table creation scripts. This is a suggested technique on php.net for the oop mysqli classes.

Replace the DB constants with your own values. View Code

database, sql

I don't even want to start rebuilding the Wordpress hook system, but I needed something similar for a straight PHP site.

This html insert system allows you to fire callback functions in a similar manner to do_action(). The system is not set up to pass arguments at this point.

Just make sure ... View Code

This javascript snippet allows you to run javascript or just submit the form on the enter keypress. View Code

forms

This in an improved version of http://code.hyperspatial.com/1105/function-as-shortcode/ which allows you to use one function for shortcode callbacks. So instead of writing two functions, one for shortcode (must return printed output) and one to call directly, try this output buffer ... View Code

shortcode

This is a quick php snippet to check it the page you are on is secured with an ssl. It basically checks the php server superglobal for https View Code

ssl

These are two functions you can use to get Buddypress xprofile data and change said data. View Code

xprofile

These constants allow you to automatically access the server path and the plugin url for your wordpress plugins. Despite the directory name. View Code

constants, path

This is a css box sizing trick View Code

tricks

This wordpress class allows you to easily run custom loops on your front page in order to add multiple windows, each with the content from a wordpress page.

Just instantiate the class for each window by passing the page id you want. Then display the title, content or excerpt at will. View Code

This script loads a text file and converts each line from roman numerals to arabic numbers. View Code

This php regex quickly allows you to parse a hyperlink and add a qualified domain and target blank to the <a> elements View Code

regex

Use this php function to get a Gravatar image. Gravitars are globally recognized avatars. View Code

This Wordpress snippet allows you to add sortable columns to your custom post type list on the WP dashboard. Replace bz_league with the name of your custom post type, especially in the actions and filters. View Code

sort

Use this php snippet to list directories in a parent directory. View Code

I always forget about this Wordpress action, so collectifying it. This action fires when the option 'blogdescription' is changed. In this case I am updating the option 'my_copied_description' to mirror the main one. This is handy for custom admin pages where you are changing a global option. View Code

hooks, tricks