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Don't Be A Bad Javascript User

Let me start off by saying that this is not going to be a javascript bashing article. I don't hate javascript, in fact I really do like it a lot--- although the title of this article may seem to the contrary. There are many javascript libraries that do really cool stuff. I love that many of these scripts enhance webpages without requiring the use of flash.

The problem I have been encountering lately has more to do with the improper use or implementation of javascript. I think there is far to much whiz-bang stuff being added to many of todays modern websites without considering the impact on users. I feel it's important that before you add a script or a feature to your site that you stop and ask yourself: Is this thing I am about to add to a site going to help my visitors or hurt them? Does it add any value to for the user? Does it hurt them if it's not there? Will it only cause more confusion?

Rather than just talk about it, I have compiled a few video clips to help demonstrate some bad uses of javascript.

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Mango Blog Comment Form Replacement

Mango Blog uses the same default code for it's comment form as wordpress. Although I have seen worse offenders, the current form does pose a few accessibility chalenges that I would prefer to fix. So this evening I set out to rework the comment form and try to make it more accessible and customizable. This is an early prtotype of a new form that I hope would become the new standard for mango blogs comment forms. Let me explain the challenges that I have identified with the current format, and why I have chosen the form design that I did. If anyone has suggestions for improvement please let me know.

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Share This! A Social Bookmarking Tag For Mango Blog

Share This

Share This 1.0 is a free social bookmarking tag for mango blog that adds links for some of the most popular social sites.

Installation

1. To install "Share This" copy the shareThis.cfm file and the sharethisicons folder to your /tags/custom folder.

2. Be sure to include this line at the top of your template page.

<cfimport prefix="custom" taglib="../../tags/custom">

3. To use the tag, all you need to do is include it in your template someplace between the opening and closing <mango:post> tags.

<custom:shareThis>

Download the ShareThis Tag for Mango Blog