Compatibility: WorkdPress 6.8.2
| Action | Element | Description |
| Updated | Journal Page Placeholder | Displays test Post with UI design elements, in preparation for 1st official post. |
| Changed | Vendor Object | Sidebar Navigation Plugin changed to display animation, styling effects on hover and selection. Colors selected. |
Compatibility: WorkdPress 6.8.2
| Action | Element | Description |
| Changed | Vendor Object | Sidebar Navigation Plugin changed to display animation, styling effects on hover and selection. Colors selected. |
| Changed | Update History Page | Tabs added to switch between Change Log content and Bug Report Content. Proof Of Concept only, must be wired if used. |
Compatibility: WorkdPress 6.8.2
| Action | Element | Description |
| Added | Update History Page | Tracks changes, additions and bug fixes made to the BeingBlackToday project. Proof of Concept: currently manual entry only, must be coded to fetch and display data from database. About > Project Info > Update History. |
| Changed | Vendor Object | Sidebar Navigation Plugin changed to display animation, styling effects on hover and selection. |
| Changed | About Page | Sidebar Navigation: Link to view "Update History" page is live and is accessed via: Project Info > Update History |
Compatibility: WorkdPress 6.8.2
PROJECT BASELINE (REVISED). In order to establish a branded online presence, learn just enough of the WordPress technology stack to allow for publishing of customized basic content. NOTE: Marks end of 4 month absence.
| Action | Element | Description |
| Changed | Global Page Header | Menu options have been right justified, instead of centered in the horizontal navigation menu. |
| Added | Sign In Module | Sign In and Regiter links added to site navigation bar to allow users to login for additional access to features. Proof of Concept: not fully functional. |
| Added | AI Asset | Pulsating heart icon to serve as indicator of my humanity, in the age of AI. Placed in header, right adjacent to Site Logo. |
| Changed | Detail Page Design | The About Page, and all other website detail pages, have been redesigned to accomodate a responsive, context sensitive left sidebar. |
| Added | Vendor Object | Sidebar Navigation Plugin. Vertical content navigation for Dashboards and Admin panels. Proof of Concept: initially placed in the About page. |
| Added | AI Asset | Time Zone Aware Analog clock with Digital Time Display. Placed inside of Detail Page left, context sensitive sidebar. |
| Added | Journal Page | Placeholder page journal entries. |
Compatibility: WorkdPress 6.7.2
PROJECT BASELINE. In order to establish a branded online presence, learn just enough of the WordPress technology stack to allow for publishing of customized basic content.
| Action | Element | Description |
| Added | Global Page Header | Color scheme, Site Logo, Command Bar, Site Navigation Menu, Donate Button (PayPal) |
| Added | Donate Button | Allows BeingBlackToday.com to easily and securely accept PayPal donations in support of a continuing presence. |
| Added | Home Page (Static) | Forever website intro theme of interest in Black people world-wide and the nations in which they live. From Home, select a nation, review Facts in Brief and basic form of Government, and then click-through for additional detail. NOTE: Proof of Concept (fetch and display data). Not fully functional for all nations. |
| Added | Vendor Object | Horizontal Carousel Plugin. Content scroller with touch navigation. Used for Home Page Carousel of Nations. |
| Added | About Page (Static) | Introduction to webmaster and stakeholder, Carol. Includes history, inspiration, and mission. |
| Added | Vendor Object | Vertical Timeline Plugin. jQuery Timeline for images, video, text, RSS Data. Used for About Page Personal History. |
RESTART PROJECT (beingblacktoday.com): resuming project after a 9 month hiatus. However, unable to continue project development utilizing ASP.NET web hosting services, so the WordPress content management system has been decided upon as the replacement technology and platform.
| Action | Element | Description |
| Purchased | Web Hosting Services | 12-month Annual entry-level base plan that includes - the Apache Web Server, MySQL database, a free SSL certificate (HTTPS configuration), online file management, online SFTP services, and a single email account @$12. |