Comments for The Racks and Tags blog http://blog.racksandtags.com New features, announcements, and weekly tips Thu, 2 Jul 2009 23:38:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 Comment on Survey! How many of you have own websites? by Wozz http://blog.racksandtags.com/2009/02/04/survey-how-many-of-you-have-own-websites/#comment-600 Wozz Thu, 09 Apr 2009 05:16:15 +0000 http://blog.racksandtags.com/?p=30#comment-600 A wordpress widget would be great A wordpress widget would be great

]]> Comment on Survey! How many of you have own websites? by Icypurplepants http://blog.racksandtags.com/2009/02/04/survey-how-many-of-you-have-own-websites/#comment-598 Icypurplepants Fri, 03 Apr 2009 12:35:12 +0000 http://blog.racksandtags.com/?p=30#comment-598 1) Do you have your own website? (yes/no) I do have a website, and until Racks and Tags came along, I used to export the database to HTML files and upload them to the site. This worked well in as much as the information is customisable and I was able to specify the size of images etc (see number 4 for more on this subject!) 2) Would you be interested in embedding some of the information in your Racks and Tags database in your website, and what kind of information: I also currently have a little blog in development and I would really like to be able to add information onto it, and to be able to completely customise the content of this information (to include all of the suggestions you've made) and maybe more (ie a link from the album/artist to the corresponding place in Racks And Tags) would be splendid! 3) What method of embedding would you prefer: Although SWF is a really neat way of displaying information, I tend to avoid using it because there are still people out there who don't have the latest version installed, or have it installed at all. Wordpress widgets would be good, as would some sort of customisable Javascript/HTML etc. I am not massively clued up on anything other than HTML/PHP but would be happy to be able to play around with code to get the right info in the right format etc. 4) any other comments/suggestions? I would like to be able to place more images with my album information. I tend to scan the cover and disk of CDs that I buy (don't ask me why!) and would quite like to be able to add all images to the OrangeCD database, if not Racks and Tags as well. Although I only scan the front cover, and not the whole boolets, I appreciate that could/would mean a significantly increased use of disk space on the website if it were available for upload, but I would be willing to pay a little more monthly fee for that functionalilty. As well as the capability of adding widgets etc to my website/blog etc, I'd quite like to be able to modify the layout/design of my racks and tags pages - especially the individual album pages. As mentioned before, I'd like to be able to show bigger cover images if nothing else. 1) Do you have your own website? (yes/no)
I do have a website, and until Racks and Tags came along, I used to export the database to HTML files and upload them to the site. This worked well in as much as the information is customisable and I was able to specify the size of images etc (see number 4 for more on this subject!)

2) Would you be interested in embedding some of the information in your Racks and Tags database in your website, and what kind of information:
I also currently have a little blog in development and I would really like to be able to add information onto it, and to be able to completely customise the content of this information (to include all of the suggestions you’ve made) and maybe more (ie a link from the album/artist to the corresponding place in Racks And Tags) would be splendid!

3) What method of embedding would you prefer:
Although SWF is a really neat way of displaying information, I tend to avoid using it because there are still people out there who don’t have the latest version installed, or have it installed at all. Wordpress widgets would be good, as would some sort of customisable Javascript/HTML etc. I am not massively clued up on anything other than HTML/PHP but would be happy to be able to play around with code to get the right info in the right format etc.

4) any other comments/suggestions?
I would like to be able to place more images with my album information. I tend to scan the cover and disk of CDs that I buy (don’t ask me why!) and would quite like to be able to add all images to the OrangeCD database, if not Racks and Tags as well. Although I only scan the front cover, and not the whole boolets, I appreciate that could/would mean a significantly increased use of disk space on the website if it were available for upload, but I would be willing to pay a little more monthly fee for that functionalilty.
As well as the capability of adding widgets etc to my website/blog etc, I’d quite like to be able to modify the layout/design of my racks and tags pages - especially the individual album pages. As mentioned before, I’d like to be able to show bigger cover images if nothing else.

]]> Comment on Survey! How many of you have own websites? by Harley http://blog.racksandtags.com/2009/02/04/survey-how-many-of-you-have-own-websites/#comment-596 Harley Tue, 03 Mar 2009 19:57:29 +0000 http://blog.racksandtags.com/?p=30#comment-596 I like all the ideas Would love to implement them in my website' I like all the ideas

Would love to implement them in my website’

]]> Comment on Survey! How many of you have own websites? by Queenmania http://blog.racksandtags.com/2009/02/04/survey-how-many-of-you-have-own-websites/#comment-593 Queenmania Sun, 01 Mar 2009 07:22:43 +0000 http://blog.racksandtags.com/?p=30#comment-593 Hi, I believe adding interactivity (in any way) with members' personal websites would be a great idea. This should also be easy to implement for newbies and people like me who have limited skills in developing websites with advanced techniques. Also, how-to's would be welcome for those who would wish to tweak predefined widgets and tools. Thanks for the great job with Orange CD Suite and Racks and Tags. Hi, I believe adding interactivity (in any way) with members’ personal websites would be a great idea. This should also be easy to implement for newbies and people like me who have limited skills in developing websites with advanced techniques. Also, how-to’s would be welcome for those who would wish to tweak predefined widgets and tools. Thanks for the great job with Orange CD Suite and Racks and Tags.

]]> Comment on Survey! How many of you have own websites? by Botch http://blog.racksandtags.com/2009/02/04/survey-how-many-of-you-have-own-websites/#comment-589 Botch Mon, 09 Feb 2009 22:02:22 +0000 http://blog.racksandtags.com/?p=30#comment-589 1) Yes, I have my own website, a blog which I built myself. I also already use RSS feeds to embed dynamic content throughout the site. Specifically, I have a feed from netflix.com which shows which movies I currently have at home, and a feed from GoodReads.com showing what I am currently reading. In fact, the whole reason I sought out Racks And Tags was because I was looking for someplace online that I could create a list of what albums I owned, and mark what I'm currently listening to or most recently purchased, so that I could stream that info to my site. I am still awaiting the ability to either tag albums through the site or have them automatically tagged by playing them using Orange CD Player. 2) Yes: recently played albums, recently purchased (added) albums. Perhaps 'most played albums' as well? 3) Either a straight RSS feed, or a generic JavaScript widget. The advantage of the RSS feed, of course, is that I can fully customize the display. (Though I would still voluntarily give credit and a link to RacksAndTags.com) 4) Please make it so the listing of one's album collection can be updated through the site! Please make it so that albums can be marked "new" or "playing / just played" through the site! Please enable RSS feeds of the above! Thank you. :) 1) Yes, I have my own website, a blog which I built myself. I also already use RSS feeds to embed dynamic content throughout the site. Specifically, I have a feed from netflix.com which shows which movies I currently have at home, and a feed from GoodReads.com showing what I am currently reading. In fact, the whole reason I sought out Racks And Tags was because I was looking for someplace online that I could create a list of what albums I owned, and mark what I’m currently listening to or most recently purchased, so that I could stream that info to my site. I am still awaiting the ability to either tag albums through the site or have them automatically tagged by playing them using Orange CD Player.

2) Yes: recently played albums, recently purchased (added) albums. Perhaps ‘most played albums’ as well?

3) Either a straight RSS feed, or a generic JavaScript widget. The advantage of the RSS feed, of course, is that I can fully customize the display. (Though I would still voluntarily give credit and a link to RacksAndTags.com)

4) Please make it so the listing of one’s album collection can be updated through the site! Please make it so that albums can be marked “new” or “playing / just played” through the site! Please enable RSS feeds of the above! Thank you. :)

]]> Comment on Survey! How many of you have own websites? by webmaster http://blog.racksandtags.com/2009/02/04/survey-how-many-of-you-have-own-websites/#comment-588 webmaster Thu, 05 Feb 2009 10:48:43 +0000 http://blog.racksandtags.com/?p=30#comment-588 Martin - Correct, you can already embed RSS feeds using third-party scripts. However, some of the data is not exposed in RSS (for example, top artists). Embedding RSS requires skill and understanding of how it works. I am talking about more specialized and accessible widgets and banners, which you can copy and paste anywhere in HTML code or even in forum signatures. Andrei Martin -

Correct, you can already embed RSS feeds using third-party scripts. However, some of the data is not exposed in RSS (for example, top artists). Embedding RSS requires skill and understanding of how it works.

I am talking about more specialized and accessible widgets and banners, which you can copy and paste anywhere in HTML code or even in forum signatures.

Andrei

]]> Comment on Survey! How many of you have own websites? by Martin http://blog.racksandtags.com/2009/02/04/survey-how-many-of-you-have-own-websites/#comment-587 Martin Thu, 05 Feb 2009 09:16:56 +0000 http://blog.racksandtags.com/?p=30#comment-587 Isn't this already possible? I use the RSS-feed embed on my webpage to show my recently purchashed albums! Isn’t this already possible? I use the RSS-feed embed on my webpage to show my recently purchashed albums!

]]> Comment on Artist search box by Chris Osborne http://blog.racksandtags.com/2007/03/14/artist-search-box/#comment-532 Chris Osborne Tue, 29 Jul 2008 18:56:05 +0000 http://blog.mygenres.com/2007/03/14/artist-search-box/#comment-532 Sounds good to me. I'll be waiting for it. Sounds good to me. I’ll be waiting for it.

]]> Comment on Artist search box by webmaster http://blog.racksandtags.com/2007/03/14/artist-search-box/#comment-531 webmaster Tue, 29 Jul 2008 17:08:21 +0000 http://blog.mygenres.com/2007/03/14/artist-search-box/#comment-531 Hi Chris, Search box currently serves as a lookup box, so it does not actually search, but look up names based on first letters of your input. This is temporary, I am working on a real search here, it should be ready in couple of weeks. Andrei Hi Chris,

Search box currently serves as a lookup box, so it does not actually search, but look up names based on first letters of your input. This is temporary, I am working on a real search here, it should be ready in couple of weeks.

Andrei

]]> Comment on Artist search box by Chris Osborne http://blog.racksandtags.com/2007/03/14/artist-search-box/#comment-530 Chris Osborne Tue, 29 Jul 2008 05:47:57 +0000 http://blog.mygenres.com/2007/03/14/artist-search-box/#comment-530 I know this is old, but it's an issue that I see now and the newest blog post that I think is relevant enough. What makes the start of a band so special? Why do I have to type "the" in order to find any band whose name starts with "The"? I know this is old, but it’s an issue that I see now and the newest blog post that I think is relevant enough.

What makes the start of a band so special? Why do I have to type “the” in order to find any band whose name starts with “The”?

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