Skype Online Status plugin for WordPress 2+

    Version: 2.5
    Status: Beta (use at your own risk, please report bugs to skype-status_at_4visions_dot_nl)
    Licence: GNU General Public License


VERSION

This readme comes packed with version 2.5 of the 'Skype Online Status' plugin for WordPress 2+.


ABOUT

The plugin Skype Online Status allows you to add multiple, highly customizable and accessible Skype buttons to your blog. It was built upon the neat little plugin Skype Button v2.01 by Anti Veeranna. Many thanks!

This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or (at your option) any later version.

It has been developed for WordPress 2.0+ and 2.1+. Report bugs to Ravan skype-status@4visions.nl


WHAT's NEW

Since version 1.1 there have been some major changes to the layout of the 'Options > Skype Status' page. Documentation has been extended. And some new features:
	- some new tags for the template files,
	- a 'Reset options' button to revert to original settings,
	- the <!--skype status--> tag to display a Skype Status button in posts and page content!
	- editable template
	- language switch for Skype default status texts
	- lots more templates
	- download skype now link
	- automatic plugin upgrade check!


INSTALLATION

Read these instructions carefully:
	- When updating from version 1.7 or previous: please deactivate plugin and remove the old directories and files before uploading! 
	- Upload files and folders to /plugins/ directory.
	- Activate plugin on the Plug-ins page
	- Configure or update your SkypeID and settings on the Options > Skype Status page
	- Put <?php if (function_exists(get_skype_status)) { get_skype_status(''); } ?> in your sidebar.php or <!--skype status--> in your posts. Read more on the Quick Guide section of the Options > Skype Status page.


NOTES		

Wish List version 3 and beyond :)
	- Skype-like wizard...
	- Dynamic sidebar Widget
	- Add Skypecasts widget
	- Upload your own button
	- Make multiple Skype ID's with own settings possible
	- Internationalization
	- Get XML online status (and local time?)

Revision History
	[2006-02-18] version 2.5: made quicktag work for 2.1+ new TinyMCE button plugin routine
	[2006-11-21] version 2.4.1: added onkeydown action on admin textarea
	[2006-11-03] version 2.4: added backwards compatibility with PHP versions previous to 4.3 ( fallback to file() instead of file_get_contents() ) and a check for allow_url_fopen before remote file reading (used in status check and upgrade check) with dynamic options change
	[2006-09-25] version 2.3: added Download Skype now! link (with option to change text or disable), more template files and an upgrade function
	[2006-09-20] version 2.2.2: moved buttonsnap.php, changes to Quick Guide, template files and Live Support and bugfixes: 
		1. quicktag button not showing
		2. multiple skype buttons in 1 post not showing
	[2006-09-04] version 2.2.1: minor changes to admin page
	[2006-07-28] version 2.2.0: used global string for speed improvement
	[2006-07-05] version 2.1.0: added Skype default status texts in different languages
	[2006-07-04] version 2.0.1: minor bugfix (altered defaulting to fallback template procedure)
	[2006-06-30] version 2.0: added editable template and live support link
	[2006-06-29] version 1.9: added RTE guicktag button for <!--skype status--> hook
	[2006-06-27] version 1.8: improved performance by loading template in database
	[2006-06-23] version 1.7: added post hook <!--skype status--> and appended instructions to quickguide
	[2006-06-23] version 1.6: wrote templating guide and redesigned the Options > Skype Status page
	[2006-06-22] version 1.5: added plain text fallback template to core code
	[2006-06-22] version 1.4: added reset button and default settings
	[2006-06-21] version 1.3: added new template tags {username} {sep1} {sep2}
	[2006-06-20] version 1.2: minor bugfixes
		1. inconsistent options page form-labels 
		2. skype_status_check not defaulting to status_error_txt when mystatus.skype.com is off-line 
	[2006-05-02] version 1.1: added new text template file
	[2006-04-26] version 1.0: wrote instructions (quick guide)
	[2006-04-20] version 0.9: added skype user name
	[2006-04-12] version 0.8: added customizability for get_skype_status('options')
	[2006-04-10] version 0.7: redesign admin interface
	[2006-03-05] version 0.3 - 0.6: added lot's of new settings and template tags
	[2006-03-03] version 0.2: added function skype_parse_theme() and skype_status_check()
	[2006-03-03] version 0.1: function and syntax conversion from plugin Skype Button (Anti Veeranna)