Software I use: Sequal Pro: just like phpMyAdmin but better!
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very now and then an app comes along that simply changes the way you do your job – Sequal Pro is one of those apps.
Those of us that develop PHP/MySql applications are so used to using phpMyAdmin for manipulating databases that we almost forget that its not the only way to interact with a mysql database. phpMyAdmin has been the tool of choice for so long…
However, if you own a Mac, then Sequal Pro is about to blow your mind! With all the normal features (querying) and some great advanced features (inline editing, previewing, quicklook, SSH tunneling) Sequal Pro is now my main app of choice for interacting with my databases.
I love the fact that with SSH tunnels you can export/backup a database to a sql file with just two clicks! and importing a db is just as easy.
Dont take my word for it – download it for yourself - its FREE and GPL Licensed!
UPDATE: ARGHHHHHHHHH
Thanks to those that noticed that as I wrote this article at 01:30am I mispelt “Sequel Pro” everytime!!! I’ll not change it now but please note the correct spelling is Sequel Pro 
The reports of my death are greatly exaggerated
It appears that some computers in Googles Datacenter think I’m dead haha
I’m NOT dead – but very very busy on new projects, which are taking a lot of my time
New version of Joomla KB released
I’m pleased to announce a new version of Joomla Knowledgebase has just been released, this new version addresses the WYSIWYG Editor issues previously reported and also now provides full PHP 5.3 compatibility
new bfforms version available, PHP 5.3 Compatible!
Hi All.
Lets start the new year with a new site and new features eh?
I have just uploaded the latest version of bfForms which is now (fingers crossed) 100% compatible with PHP 5.3 (for all you bleeding edge people!)
The new version of bfForms for Joomla 1.5.x also now includes the great ixEdit jQuery designer and also a wonderful multipage form solution thanks to janko. This solution will not suit everyone, but it is small and simple and will work for the majority of cases to split up longer forms into more manageable sections.
I’ll be posting videos/tutorials on how to use these two new features shortly.
The new bfForms website is also live, and I’m busy populating it with yet more FAQ’s and more helpful videos…
Existing customers can get this version for FREE from their downloads page at myJoomla.com
Have fun…
Available for Joomla Work
Hi All, well today I walked away from renewing my Government contract, I could no longer work with the management I had and felt I had no other choice but to get out.
So if you have any Joomla Projects you would like me to look at, or problems with your Joomla site, then I’m available for short term consultancy and contracting.
If you have a realistic budget and timescale anything is possible
Please contact me through our contact form, and lets see where it goes.
This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots
This error message seams to be popular again at the moment, so I guess its time to reeducate Joomla users and administrators on the cause of it:
This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots
If you get this message, then you are probably using a third party extension (like bfForms) and you see this message as an error. The solution is very simple. Joomla has a built in (a very basic!) plugin that replaces any email address in Joomla output with a snazzy javascript hiding technique to hide email addresses from spam bots.
All you need to do to resolve the error – is to disable this Joomla Plugin.
PHP 5.3 Compatibility Statement
For the record: None of our applications are designed for, tested on, or validated to work with PHP 5.3.x at all.
PHP 5.3 depreciates certain functions that I know we use, as well as introducing new features which I know conflict at the moment with our code.
As soon as I get a chance I will refactor those parts of the code effected and re-release new versions.
Out products are designed for PHP 5.2.x (5.2.4 and above) which, in our experience, is the version most webhosts have installed as its the only major version of PHP that ships with the mainstream linux distributions (redhat/centos).
Update (7th Jan 2010):I have now succeeded in getting bfForms and bfFramework to function correctly on PHP 5.3.x, there were significant changes that had to be made – this was made a lot easier as the codebase is Unit tested. I’ll release a copy soon, as soon as its been to our testers and passed their approval. I’ll make a further announcement when this has been released.
Blue Flame Forms – New Version Released
I am pleased to announce a new version of bfForms has just been released. This new version has a new feature that allows you to subscribe form submitters email addresses to your MailChimp Mailing lists, seamlessly and without any programming knowledge (there is even an unsubscribe option!)
Existing users can download upgrade for FREE!, new users can get the special offer of £9.99!
A Christmas Message From Phil Taylor
Merry Christmas!
Sorry if you dont celebrate Christmas Well
2009 has brought a lot of changes this side of the monitor, and I’m hoping and praying
for a much better 2010 both in business and personally, I hope you all have a great
festive time – I know many of you are already enjoying the snow (USA and UK!) If you
get hacked over Christmas – I’ll be here! – so just contact me through our website and
the go back to your party!
Special reduced Download Price On EVERYTHING
From now until the end of the year
you can now purchase ANY of our Joomla Extensions for only
GBP£ 9.99 each!
- thats a whopping (approx) 60% saving on each
purchase! There are no special coupon codes, or anything silly like that – just go to
our website and click the regular download buttons to get this very special price
http://www.phil-taylor.com/
Other Joomla Extension Offers
Steve from alledia has blogged about other offers
around the Joomlasphere – please visit his blog post for the links: http://www.alledia.com/blog/open-questions/joomla-holiday-coupons-for-2009/
Module Nimbus 1.1.0 for Joomla! Tags
One of the joys for me working with Open Source products is that others can see, adapt, improve and learn from my code in the same way I have from others.
Today I see someone has released a nice Tag Cloud replacement module for Joomla Tags.
Take a look at the full details here: