I’ve been using WordPress for quite a while now, going on at least 5 years (I remember the big switch to 1.5) and in that time I’ve written hundreds of lines of code for it. From complete rewrites of the XML-RPC interface to basic theme utilities and everything in between. During my time at 383 Project I wrote a multitude of plugins, often for highly specialised internal needs which unfortunately meant I’ve never released any of my own into the wild. Well that’s all changed.

For the latest version of HybridLogic I decided to forego using a bespoke CMS or framework and instead just settled on WordPress. There are places where it becomes a hindrance, but the amount of functionality available out of the box (especially in the Admin) more than make up for it. As with all things though I needed more! So I began porting libraries and classes over as WordPress plugins.

The first two plugins I’m proud to release are HL Twitter and HL Xbox. Incase the names don’t give it away, they deal with handling tweets and xbox games respectively. They also demonstrate my desire to also host a copy of my own data. Each tracks multiple users and stores their data on your own website, this means no waiting on other websites to load when people visit your site. And should either service ever vanish (highly unlikely though that may be), you will always have access to your precious tweets.

I’m continually updating them to fix bugs and add neat little features, so if you have any queries or comments just leave a comment on their respective pages. I’m also working on a few more plugins including URL shortener, Nike+ importer and more. These should hopefully be released soon and available for download.

So, after five years of just taking from the WordPress community, it’s brilliant to be able to say thank you and give something back.