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More Quick Reference Guides/Cheat Sheets

Doug — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 20:32:11 +0000

More lists: WPTavern’s List Of WordPress Cheat Sheets

30 Handy Cheat Sheets and Reference Guides for Web Professionals

And, Quick Ref Guides in the form of iphone apps for web designers

Video Trends in Technical Communications

Doug — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 20:40:44 +0000

Help works well when it is seen as answering real questions. Users look for solutions to those concrete problems they encounter using software.

Answers can be shown visually as well as verbally. (Pet peeve: “verbally” means with “words” and does not mean the same as “orally.”) The technical communicator can do this with videos, quick start guides, screencasts, or infographics. ( Apparently, tech writers do infographics better than copywriters )

When WordPress.org released its latest installation, 2.8 or Baker, on June 19, it also put out a video. This video answers an implicit question, “How does this version provide a cooler, smoother ride, like the music of Chet Baker sounds?” Quick reply: with an automatic theme installer, code highlighting PHP editor, and widget and interface improvements in the administration panel. It is an aural as well as visual answer and it hits its point in a nifty video package.

First

Doug — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 14:57:14 +0000

Was just able to upgrade to WordPress 2.6.1, using the automatic upgrade Plugin for the first time; this should also be my first aside post.

Navigating the Dashboard

Doug — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 02:43:32 +0000

Options vs. Settings

navigation Plugins

Installing WordPress

Doug — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 02:39:00 +0000

What was hardest: Some issues related to what wasn’t clearly explained on webhosting site — figuring out whether new SQL database was in fact created and what path to put WordPress installation in. The five minute install seemed to take … Continue reading →

FAQ about this site

Doug — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 19:36:41 +0000

An ongoing account of what I’m doing with this portfolio site. This post will eventually become an FAQ section.

WordPress

What software was used for this blog? WordPress version 2.6, with x Plugins in my Dashboard so far.

What Plugins would you like to find/see created? One to have text size adjustor chiclets put in, another to tweak the CSS to eliminate some of the RSS chiclets, a third

Information Architecture/Navigation

Why have a category page called Topic Areas? Topic is a term of art in online help for a granular chunk of information. I want to have larger container for domains like Graphic Design, Online Help, Learning Flash , or Grammar Tips and Peeves.

Hello world!

Doug — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 21:29:54 +0000

This is my site under construction for writing samples in technical communications and help authoring. Eventually it will become a CMS/portfolio/resource collection. I’m attending WordCampSF 2008 to learn about WordPress and possibly about writing help for its Codex. Please contact … Continue reading →