Sara Ford's Weblog : CodePlex Tips

How to insert Superscript, Subscript, and Strikethrough in your wiki pages - #048

saraford — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 13:00:00 GMT

a few more macros to the collection…

This blog post has moved to http://saraford.net/2009/07/07/how-to-insert-superscript-subscript-and-strikethrough-in-your-wiki-pages-048/

How to Browse / Download Latest in Source Control - #047

saraford — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 13:00:00 GMT

You can now link directly to the latest version in source control for downloading or browsing.

This blog post has moved to http://saraford.net/2009/07/06/how-to-browse-download-latest-in-source-control-047/

How to Insert Code Snippets in Discussions - #046

saraford — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:00:00 GMT

During our last deployment, we added the ability to insert code snippets into the discussion boards.

This blog post has moved to http://saraford.net/2009/07/03/how-to-insert-code-snippets-in-discussions-046/

How to display ads on your project from The Lounge - #045

saraford — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 13:00:00 GMT

In a recent deployment, project owners can now use advertisements from The Lounge using a single click.

This blog post has moved to http://saraford.net/2009/07/02/how-to-display-ads-on-your-project-from-the-lounge-045/

How to subscribe to the list of CodePlex projects using a specific tag - #044

saraford — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 13:00:00 GMT

And just yesterday i was thinking, “is the best use of my blog posting tips about CodePlex?”

This blog post has moved to http://saraford.net/2009/07/01/how-to-subscribe-to-the-list-of-codeplex-projects-using-a-specific-tag-044/

How to find a specific user’s profile page - #042

saraford — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 13:00:00 GMT

Currently, there isn’t a way on the site to search for users via their usernames. However, if you know someone’s username, you can access their profile directly by typing in

This blog post has moved to http://saraford.net/2009/06/04/how-to-find-a-specific-users-profile-page-042/

You can use wiki markup in the release notes section - #041

saraford — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 13:00:00 GMT

When you edit your release notes, you can use the wiki markup from the homepage, in case you want bulleted lists, bolded text, hyperlinks, etc.

This blog post has moved to http://saraford.net/2009/06/01/you-can-use-wiki-markup-in-the-release-notes-section-041/

How to connect to a CodePlex TFS server using Visual Studio 2010 beta 1 - #040

saraford — Fri, 29 May 2009 13:00:00 GMT

Thanks to Martin Hinshelwood, a Team System MVP, for sharing the following workaround with all of us!

This blog post has moved to http://saraford.net/2009/05/29/how-to-connect-to-a-codeplex-tfs-server-using-visual-studio-2010-beta-1-040/

How (and why) to set a default release - #039

saraford — Thu, 28 May 2009 13:00:00 GMT

Whenever you create or edit a public release (show to public = yes), there’s the Default Release option.

This blog post has moved to http://saraford.net/2009/05/28/how-and-why-to-set-a-default-release-039/

You can assign work items to a planned release - #038

saraford — Wed, 27 May 2009 13:00:00 GMT

Yesterday’s tip discussed how to create a planned release.

This blog post has moved to http://saraford.net/2009/05/27/you-can-assign-work-items-to-a-planned-release-038/

How to create a planned release - #037

saraford — Tue, 26 May 2009 13:00:00 GMT

When I first got started in the OSS world, I learned that

This blog post has moved to http://saraford.net/2009/05/26/how-to-create-a-planned-release-037/

How to create a hidden release - #036

saraford — Mon, 25 May 2009 13:00:00 GMT

You can create a hidden release in case you need to archive older releases. Only project members can view hidden releases.

This blog post has moved to http://saraford.net/2009/05/25/how-to-create-a-hidden-release-036/

How to customize your CodePlex Work Item template, in a way - #035

saraford — Fri, 22 May 2009 13:00:00 GMT

Okay, you can’t really customize the work item template. But,

This blog post has moved to http://saraford.net/2009/05/22/how-to-customize-your-codeplex-work-item-template-in-a-way-035/

You can sort by most downloaded project - #034

saraford — Thu, 21 May 2009 13:00:00 GMT

Previously, I mentioned that you can sort by top rated release on CodePlex. But it is also interesting to know you can sort by most downloaded project in the past 7 days.

We do past 7 days so that active projects are listed first.

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How to receive email notifications for work items – #033

saraford — Wed, 20 May 2009 13:00:00 GMT

Prior to the April 9, 2009 deployment, the only way for users to find out about updates to work items was through RSS. I’m one of those people who will give up email when you pry it from my hands.

This blog post has moved to http://saraford.net/2009/05/20/how-to-receive-email-notifications-for-work-items-033/

TechEd 2009 – Embrace Open Source on CodePlex (DPR301)

saraford — Wed, 13 May 2009 01:56:00 GMT

I’m at TechEd 2009 presenting on CodePlex – from how to consume and contribute to open source software using the CodePlex feature set,

This blog post has moved to http://saraford.net/2009/05/12/teched-2009-embrace-open-source-on-codeplex-dpr301/

How to hyperlink an image on a wiki page - #032

saraford — Mon, 11 May 2009 13:00:00 GMT

With Thursday’s deployment (5/7/2009), you can now hyperlink an image on your homepage. The fun of voting campaigns on Twitter.

This blog post has moved to http://saraford.net/2009/05/11/how-to-hyperlink-an-image-on-a-wiki-page-032/

You can “fix” a CodePlex work item via a SVN Client - #031

saraford — Fri, 08 May 2009 13:00:00 GMT

Yesterday, I got an email that started off with “i’ve heard a rumor that…” Nothing bothers a PM more than hearing a supported feature referred to as a rumor.

This blog post has moved to http://saraford.net/2009/05/08/you-can-fix-a-codeplex-work-item-via-a-svn-client-031/

There is a direct link to download a file on a release page - #030

saraford — Thu, 07 May 2009 13:00:00 GMT

With the April 9 deployment, we introduced the ability to directly link to a file to download off of the Release page. Now you can blog about your latest release and have people download it directly.

This blog post has moved to http://saraford.net/2009/05/07/there-is-a-direct-link-to-download-a-file-on-a-release-page-030/

Why some projects have a Download Now button on their homepage - #029

saraford — Wed, 06 May 2009 13:00:00 GMT

You may have noticed that some projects have a Download Now button on their homepage

This blog post has moved to http://saraford.net/2009/05/06/why-some-projects-have-a-download-now-button-on-their-homepage-029/

You can sort the project directory by top-rated releases - #028

saraford — Tue, 05 May 2009 13:00:00 GMT

In the CodePlex project directory, you can sort by Ratings to find the highest rated releases.

This blog post has moved to http://saraford.net/2009/05/05/you-can-sort-the-project-directory-by-top-rated-releases-028/

How to store your TFS password – #027

saraford — Mon, 04 May 2009 13:00:00 GMT

Thanks to Wictor Wilen for twittering / blogging about this tip!

This blog post has moved to http://saraford.net/2009/05/04/how-to-store-your-tfs-password-027/

Tips for CodePlex Projects hosting multiple applications - #026

saraford — Fri, 01 May 2009 13:00:00 GMT

First and foremost, CodePlex is designed for 1 software application per CodePlex project.

This blog post has moved to http://saraford.net/2009/05/01/tips-for-codeplex-projects-hosting-multiple-applications-026/

How to visit the Full Tag Cloud for CodePlex - #25

saraford — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 13:00:00 GMT

You can visit the full tag cloud at http://www.codeplex.com/Tagging/FullTagCloud.aspx to get a bird’s eye view on how people have been tagging projects.

This blog post has moved to http://saraford.net/2009/04/30/how-to-visit-the-full-tag-cloud-for-codeplex-25/

How to tag a project - #024

saraford — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 13:00:00 GMT

All CodePlex projects have a section on the bottom right-side of their homepage under the Activity section where you can apply tags.

This blog post has moved to http://saraford.net/2009/04/29/how-to-tag-a-project-024/