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Cakephp custom dropdown menu/select element

[UPDATED to allow multiple instances]
[UPDATED bug fix]

Hello everyone. The select tag that comes with html is pretty useful, but once in a while, one of your clients complains that it’s fugly. So you need to make  a custom one. And that’s what i just did. Damned clients!

Requirements:

  • jquery

To do this you need to create a file called customSelect.ctp in your app/views/elements folder(Of course you don’t NEED cakephp to use this.).

And the content said file would be(This example is for a category select menu.):
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Firefox plugins that you need as a developer

Like the title says, if you are a web developer and a firefox user, you NEED these plugins to effectively and efficiently build a website.

1. firebug

I dont think i need to explain the importance of this plugin. It’s the best thing since the invention of sliced bread.

2. firecookie

This one works in conjunction with firebug. It allows you to edit cookie values. Especially useful when you need to reset a cookie based login logic. Just find the session cookie name and delete it. You can have a brand new session. Also good for poking around and seeing the inner workings of websites.

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Useful sites for web development

There comes a time where you just want to build a site really quick and not have to worry too much about the design aspect of your project. But you still want your site to look good with wonderful graphics. These sites might come in handy someday.

1. http://www.stripegenerator.com/

You can use this site to generate a background image.

2. http://www.ajaxload.info/

Need a loading gif for the ajax component of your site. Look no further. http://www.ajaxload.info/ has everything you need.

3. http://cooltext.com/

Need a quick image button, but don’t wanna open photoshop. Check this site out.

4. http://www.freewebsitetemplates.com/

This site is for those programmers out there that have absolutely no design talent at all like myself.