One of the items on my 2012 To Do List is to create an open source plugin for WordPress. The idea I’ve come up with is a premier roster management plugin, as one doesn’t really exist (at least in the free repository).
This would be a plugin that teams and leagues could use for managing their rosters, teachers could use for classes, and conferences could use for attendees.
You can follow along my progress as I work on GitHub. Might be a slow process, but I’m going to get their eventually.
I’ve created a page on my site here to host my list of things I want to accomplish in 2012. This is just the beginning of the list, but I hope that come December 31, 2012 (if there is a December 31, 2012… Mayans could be right, ya know) that all of the items will be crossed off.
Head over to the page and check it out.
Thanks!
This morning, my latest blog post was published on Onextrapixel. It’s a fairly simple roundup blog post, but showcases thirty of the best ski resort websites in the country.
What can I say, I was getting in the winter mood and felt like checking out some ski resort sites! Either way, check out the showcase on OXP.
One of the most basic features in Twitter might be one of the most under-utilized as well. The ol’ Favorite button.
Do you use it?
For me, I love it. Ever go scrolling through the tweets on your phone from last night and the morning that you missed while you were asleep? You see an intriguing tweet that has a link to a story, but you’re browsing on some crappy phone that can’t load up a good mobile browser, or (if you’re like me) you’re underground in a subway system and can’t get adequate signal. That’s when I flag that tweet as a favorite. I don’t use it to share the greatest tweets of all time, but just as a simple bookmarking system to come back to when I’ve got some free time.
So what about you? Do you use the ‘Favorite’ button on twitter?
It’s December 30th, and we’ve almost made it through another year. This one definitely flew by the fastest for me. It was a huge year! Here are some of the highlights, in chronological order:
In addition to those milestones above, I’ve had the opportunity to start blogging for two great websites (and looking to add more to the fold), work with some great designers and developers, truly dig into Bones – a framework by Eddie Machado and the starting point for all of my projects, and much more.
I’m hoping 2012 has big things in store, both personally and professionally. First off, I want to buy a house with my wife. We need to get a yard for our dog, and I think we’ve got the means to make it happen. Just got a bit more saving to do.
Professionally, I’m looking to have a big year. Here’s to hoping that the Washington Capitals go on a tear in late April to June and bring home the Stanley Cup. I’m also looking forward to contributing even more to our marking department, and continuing to optimize and improve WashingtonCaps.com, as well as get our social media properties in the top 5 in the league.
On the freelance side of things, I want to keep blogging. Both on AlexBall.tv and on web design blogs such as Six Revisions and Onextrapixel. Writing for those sites helps me grow my brand, and keeps me learning (which is good for anyones work).
Additionally, I’m currently collaborating with several designers and developers to release premium WordPress themes on ThemeForest and SuperHug. I’m hoping that these sell well and can provide a steady stream of passive income.
Finally, I want to learn Objective-C and Xcode. My in-laws purchased an iPhone/iPad development course for me, which I’m about a quarter of the way through. I’d love to develop iPhone and iPad apps, and really get my hands dirty on the programming side of our world, in addition to the front-end development.
So that’s pretty much it, I think. 2011 has been a fantastic year for me and my family, and I’m hoping 2012 has much more in store for us.
Until next year, thanks for reading, and hope to see you around the web in ’12.
Alex