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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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