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The following services will automatically be pinged/notified when you publish posts. Not when you edit previously published posts, as WordPress does by default.

NB: this list is synchronized with the original update services list.

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These are the lastest actions performed by the plugin.

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'; } # telling WordPress to ping if the post is new, but not if it's just been edited function SUP_ping_if_new($id) { global $wpdb, $post_title; if(get_option('SUP_ping') == 1 and get_option('ping_sites') != "") { # fetches data directly from database; the function "get_post" is cached, # and using it here will get the post as is was before the last save $row = mysql_fetch_array(mysql_query( "SELECT post_date,post_modified FROM $wpdb->posts WHERE id=$id")); # if time when created equals time when modified it is a new post, # otherwise the author has edited/modified it if($row["post_date"] == $row["post_modified"]) { if($post_title) SUP_log("Pinging services (new post: “".$post_title."”) ..."); else SUP_log("Pinging services (new post) ..."); SUP_ping_services(); # Try commenting the line above, and uncommenting this line below # if pinging seems to be out of order. Please notify the author if it helps! # generic_ping(); } else { if($post_title) SUP_log("NOT pinging services (“".$post_title."” was edited)"); else SUP_log("NOT pinging services (a post was edited)"); } } else SUP_log("NOT pinging services (disabled by administrator)"); } # More or less a copy of WP's "generic_ping" from functions.php, # but uses another function to send the actual XML-RPC messages. function SUP_ping_services() { $services = get_settings('ping_sites'); $services = preg_replace("|(\s)+|", '$1', $services); // Kill dupe lines $services = trim($services); if ( '' != $services ) { $services = explode("\n", $services); foreach ($services as $service) SUP_send_xmlrpc($service); } } # A slightly modified version of the WordPress built-in ping functionality ("weblog_ping" in functions.php). # This one uses correct extendedPing format (WP does not), and logs response from service. function SUP_send_xmlrpc($server = '', $path = '') { global $wp_version; include_once (ABSPATH . WPINC . '/class-IXR.php'); // using a timeout of 3 seconds should be enough to cover slow servers $client = new IXR_Client($server, ((!strlen(trim($path)) || ('/' == $path)) ? false : $path)); $client->timeout = 3; $client->useragent .= ' -- WordPress/'.$wp_version; // when set to true, this outputs debug messages by itself $client->debug = false; $home = trailingslashit( get_option('home') ); # the extendedPing format should be "blog name", "blog url", "check url" (whatever that is), and "feed url", # but it would seem as if the standard has been mixed up. it's therefore best to repeat the feed url. if($client->query('weblogUpdates.extendedPing', get_settings('blogname'), $home, get_bloginfo('rss2_url'), get_bloginfo('rss2_url'))) { SUP_log("- ".$server." was successfully pinged (extended format)"); } else { # pinging was unsuccessful, trying regular ping format if($client->query('weblogUpdates.ping', get_settings('blogname'), $home)) { SUP_log("- ".$server." was successfully pinged"); } else { SUP_log("- ".$server." could not be pinged. Error message: “".$client->error->message."”"); } } } $post_title = ""; # Receives the title of the post from a filter below function SUP_post_title($title) { global $post_title; $post_title = $title; return $title; } # ----- # Log stuff $logfile = ABSPATH."wp-content/smart-update-pinger.log"; # for debugging function SUP_log($line) { global $logfile; $fh = @fopen($logfile, "a"); @fwrite($fh, strftime("%D %T")."\t$line\n"); @fclose($fh); } function SUP_get_last_log_entries($num) { global $logfile; $lines = @file($logfile); if($lines === false) return "Error reading log file (".$logfile."). This could mean that the wp-content directory is write-protected and no log data can be saved, that you have manually removed the log file, or that you have recently upgraded the plugin."; else { $lines = array_slice($lines, count($lines) - $num); $msg = ""; foreach($lines as $line) $msg .= trim($line)."
"; return $msg; } } # ----- # adds a filter to receive the title of the post before publishing add_filter("title_save_pre", "SUP_post_title"); # adds some hooks # shows the options in the administration panel add_action("admin_menu", "SUP_add_options_page"); # calls SUP_ping whenever a post is published add_action("publish_post", "SUP_ping_if_new"); # calls SUP_ping_draft when changing the status from private/draft to published # add_action("private_to_published', 'SUP_ping_draft'); # removes the "WordPress official" pinging hook remove_action("publish_post", "generic_ping"); # activates pinging if setting doesn't exist in database yet # (before the user has changed the settings the first time) if(get_option("SUP_ping") === false) { update_option("SUP_ping", 1); } ?> Soffe Blog http://www.soffe.com/blog this weblog is all about Soffe Tue, 10 Feb 2009 20:45:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 en Soffe launches a new Soffe Fan Club design - News Release http://www.soffe.com/blog/?p=26 http://www.soffe.com/blog/?p=26#comments Thu, 05 Feb 2009 22:12:51 +0000 Soffe http://www.soffe.com/blog/?p=26 SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Soffe launches a new Soffe Fan Club design - News Release", url: "http://www.soffe.com/blog/?p=26" });]]> Several months in production, an overhaul to the Soffe Fan Club website has been rolled out to include several major improvements both on the surface for the fans visiting the site, and in the code for the people updating the site. The design features a simplified sign up process, more vibrant look, and is wider size now for today’s computer monitors. Members now have the choice to set a preference of their favorite color for the background and page graphics.

The photo contest, a longstanding part of the fan club, has migrated to the photo sharing site Flickr. This lets everyone view the contest entries, and because the photos are no longer emailed, it reduces the work to run the contest - this means more photo winners - more often!

The site has been an asset to Soffe knowing the customers better and even though running the fan club does take work, the new design helpst fans get more opportunities to contribute, easier to post to the website, and therefore updated more often and hopefully grow the community faster - we are just a few (free)profiles away from 50,000 fan club members!

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]]> http://www.soffe.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=26 News Release - Soffe featured in GS Magazine http://www.soffe.com/blog/?p=25 http://www.soffe.com/blog/?p=25#comments Thu, 28 Feb 2008 14:54:28 +0000 Soffe http://www.soffe.com/blog/?p=25 SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "News Release - Soffe featured in GS Magazine", url: "http://www.soffe.com/blog/?p=25" });]]>

Jim Soffe the CEO of the M. J. Soffe Company is featured on the cover of the January/Feburary 2008 issue of GS Magazine (The Exclusive Lifestyle Magazine of the Grand Strand)Got your Soffes?How M. J. Soffe Company CEO Jim Soffe made his athleticwear a household name“Jim Soffe has spent more than 30 years building, guiding and, when necessary, reinventing the legendary M. J. Soffe Company”Jim Soffe’s company is so entrenched into American culture that many of us have his products in our closets, and we don’t even know it. For others, the name Soffe rings with familiarity and even enthusiasm, as they ask for “my Soffes” by name and refuse to wear any other brand. There’s even a Soffe Fan Club for those customers who can’t adequately express their passion for the product through shopping alone.The M. J. Soffe Company has been producing top-quality active wear for more than 20 of its 60 years in business, with its most recognized product known as “cheer shorts.” Though its markets in college bookstores, sporting goods stores, the military and department stores, the brand has permeated American athletic wear culture. Got a college sweatshirt or athletic shorts in your drawer? Check for the Soffe name.Read more of the story here:

GS Magazine article was written by Sara Sobota & photos by Joe CarrTo read more visit GS Magazine online

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]]> http://www.soffe.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=25 Soffe Video Contest on YouTube - Winners Announced http://www.soffe.com/blog/?p=24 http://www.soffe.com/blog/?p=24#comments Wed, 30 Jan 2008 15:38:03 +0000 Soffe http://www.soffe.com/blog/?p=24 SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Soffe Video Contest on YouTube - Winners Announced", url: "http://www.soffe.com/blog/?p=24" });]]> First Place:

Second Place:

Third Place:

Watch all the video entries here on youtube.

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]]> http://www.soffe.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=24 Soffe on MySpace and FaceBook http://www.soffe.com/blog/?p=22 http://www.soffe.com/blog/?p=22#comments Thu, 27 Dec 2007 22:36:31 +0000 Soffe http://www.soffe.com/blog/?p=22 SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Soffe on MySpace and FaceBook", url: "http://www.soffe.com/blog/?p=22" });]]> Are you a MySpace or FaceBook user? If so, be sure to add Soffe as a friend.

FaceBook
Soffe has created a page on FaceBook for college age Soffe Fans. The Soffe Facebook profile has pictures, videos, links, comments and events. We want to add you as a friend so you can see it. First, you will need to join Facebook. Once you join, you can also create your own profile. Once you are one of Soffe’s friends you can see and learn about all the Networks, Groups, Photos, and many other fun things on FaceBook.

Link to FaceBook: Soffe on FaceBook
Find Soffe on Facebook

MySpace
The Soffe Fan Club myspace site has really grown over the past year. If you are a MySpace user and have not yet added Soffe as a friend, now is the time! You may even get to be one of Soffe’s top friends! As a Soffe MySpace friend you can see photos, read blog posts, learn about events, contests and much more. You must first be a MySpace member, then you can request Soffe as a friend. We can’t wait to see you there!
Links to MySpace: Soffe Fan Club on MySpace

Soffe myspace and facebook

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]]> http://www.soffe.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=22 Soffe Video Contest - Win an iPod Touch http://www.soffe.com/blog/?p=21 http://www.soffe.com/blog/?p=21#comments Mon, 17 Dec 2007 20:33:03 +0000 Soffe http://www.soffe.com/blog/?p=21 SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Soffe Video Contest - Win an iPod Touch", url: "http://www.soffe.com/blog/?p=21" });]]> Listen up Soffe Fans! Here’s your chance to show the world your skills with a video camera! The M.J. Soffe Company is sponsoring a video contest and if the judges love your video the most, you will win an AppleÂ® iPod TouchÂ® , $100 of Soffe merchandise, and your video will be featured on soffe.com! There are other great prizes too! Make a Soffe commercial, or a video telling the world why you love the Soffe brand, or show off your Soffe skills!

Click here to read the contest’s OFFICIAL RULES and HOW TO ENTER and then start shooting your video!

Good luck everyone!

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]]> http://www.soffe.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=21 Soffe Fan Clubber’s Guide http://www.soffe.com/blog/?p=19 http://www.soffe.com/blog/?p=19#comments Wed, 14 Nov 2007 20:09:39 +0000 Soffe http://www.soffe.com/blog/?p=19 SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Soffe Fan Clubber’s Guide", url: "http://www.soffe.com/blog/?p=19" });]]> Soffe launches an eBook for the Soffe Fan Club.

The Ultimate Fan Clubber’s Guide - to Fame, Fashion, Trends and Friends!
Whether your dreams include glistening fashion runways or running marathons… this is your INSIDE GUIDE to feeling confident, comfortable, powerful and chic with hot Soffe styles 24/7.

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]]> http://www.soffe.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=19 Soffe Spring 2008 Catalog http://www.soffe.com/blog/?p=18 http://www.soffe.com/blog/?p=18#comments Thu, 01 Nov 2007 14:59:20 +0000 Soffe http://www.soffe.com/blog/?p=18 SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Soffe Spring 2008 Catalog", url: "http://www.soffe.com/blog/?p=18" });]]> Download and view the Soffe Spring 2008 Catalog PDF.

Click here to download the Soffe spring 2008 PDF file

Featuring some of Soffe’s newest styles like the Surfer Girl Tissue Hoodie, Board Short, Soffe Football Tee, Deep V Hood, Print Dorm Pants, Soffe Mesh Teeny Tiny Short, and many other junior and girls styles.

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]]> http://www.soffe.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=18 Cheerleading - Practice and Camp Wear (Team Intelligence article) http://www.soffe.com/blog/?p=17 http://www.soffe.com/blog/?p=17#comments Fri, 28 Sep 2007 14:57:24 +0000 Soffe http://www.soffe.com/blog/?p=17 SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Cheerleading - Practice and Camp Wear (Team Intelligence article)", url: "http://www.soffe.com/blog/?p=17" });]]> “For a coordinated look at practice and cheer camps, cheer teams typically buy two or three coordinating outfits. When it comes to bottoms, most teams still opt for Soffe and “Soffe-style” shorts, generically known as cheer shorts. These simple, elastic waist cotton shorts are cute, comfortable and availible in a wide range of colors at affordable price points. The popular low-rise look is achieved by folding the waistband down.”

By: Tracey Benson
in September 2007 issue of Team Intelligence - Vol. 3, No. 5

Soffe: The king of the cheer short hill

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]]> http://www.soffe.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=17 Soffe and Cheer Ltd. - Press Release http://www.soffe.com/blog/?p=16 http://www.soffe.com/blog/?p=16#comments Mon, 17 Sep 2007 21:37:04 +0000 Soffe http://www.soffe.com/blog/?p=16 SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Soffe and Cheer Ltd. - Press Release", url: "http://www.soffe.com/blog/?p=16" });]]> SOFFE AND CHEER LTD. ANNOUNCE

LAUNCH OF CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES

FAYETTEVILLE–M.J. Soffe has purchased title sponsorship of the new Open Cheerleading and Dance Championship series designed and produced by Cheer Ltd. Inc.

The strong market potential of the launch of the Soffe Spirit Open Championship Series is driven by the fact there is no precedent for a non-production company titled event in the cheer industry at this level, according to Soffe officials.

M.J. Soffe is an apparel marketing company located in Fayetteville, N.C. where the company was founded in 1946. The company has been supplying practice apparel to cheerleaders and dance squads since 1982.

The Authentic Soffe Short has become synonymous with cheerleading and dance because of the fit, performance and versatility of the product. Soffe understands the team business and offers an array of colors to accommodate all teams.

â€œThe opportunity to partner with a world class event company such as Cheer Ltd. Inc. gives us the vehicle for reaching out to our consumers, allowing us to better understand their needs in the cheer/dance market. We are especially excited to be able to make this happen in our own hometown,â€ says Jim Soffe.

Cheer Ltd. Inc., one of the top five cheerleading event producers in the world, was founded in 1988 by Gwen Pheagin Holtsclaw, then the coach of Cheerleading and Dance at Methodist University in Fayetteville, N.C.

Gwen Holtsclaw believes that modern cheerleading is athletic and that cheerleaders are athletes. This belief has fueled her coaching career and now fuels her business. It is the premise upon which all business decisions at Cheer Ltd. Inc. are made.

â€œWe believe in the value of athletics for young people. Sports can often teach life lessons that cannot be learned in the classroom; i.e., that you can work hard enough to win and still lose â€“ that you can finish what you start, despite the obstacles,â€ says Holtsclaw. â€œCheerleading squads face the same challenges as other athletic teams â€“ physical conditioning, teamwork, maximizing strengths and minimizing weaknesses.â€

Cheer Ltd., Inc. currently produces over 40 events annually including the prestigious five-star Cheer Ltd. Nationals Cheer and Dance Championships at CANAM, Cheer Ltd. Regional Competitions, Cheer Ltd. Summer Camps, and the National Cheer Conference.

â€œThe relationship between M.J. Soffe and Cheer Ltd. Inc. is long-standing and based on mutual respect between colleagues and corporate neighbors. Cheer Ltd. Inc. is thrilled to take this relationship public in a huge way with the launch of the Soffe Spirit Open Championships Series,â€ says Holtsclaw. â€œSoffe is the single most recognizable brand in cheerleading apparel. We are honored to partner with Soffe in this exciting new endeavor.â€

The Soffe Spirit Open Championship Series 2007-2008 Schedule is as follows:
November 2007

TBA - Soffe Spirit Georgia Open - Columbus State University - Columbus, GA

December 2007

Dec 1 - Soffe Spirit Holiday Classic Open - Methodist University - Fayetteville, NC

Dec 1 - Soffe Spirit Southern All-Star Open - Lakeland Center - Lakeland, FL

Dec 1 - Soffe Spirit Southern Scholastic Open - Lakeland Center - Lakeland, FL

Dec 1 - Soffe Spirit Steel City Open - Robert Morris Univ. - Pittsburgh, PA

Dec 15 - Soffe Spirit Charleston Holiday Open - Charleston Convention - Charleston, SC

Dec 16 - Soffe Spirit Northern Open - Show Place Arena - Baltimore, MD

January 2008

Jan 27 - Soffe Spirit Tennessee Open - Knoxville Coliseum - Knoxville, TN

TBA - Soffe Spirit Virginia Open - TBA - Richmond, VA

February 2008

TBA - Soffe Spirit Mid-Atlantic Open - Sovereign Bank Arena - Trenton, NJ

Cheer Ltd. website http://cheerltd.com/comps/opens/

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]]> http://www.soffe.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=16 Soffe Fan Club - update http://www.soffe.com/blog/?p=15 http://www.soffe.com/blog/?p=15#comments Tue, 10 Jul 2007 20:47:30 +0000 Soffe http://www.soffe.com/blog/?p=15 SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Soffe Fan Club - update", url: "http://www.soffe.com/blog/?p=15" });]]> The Soffe Fan Club has not only been a huge hit online, it has produced a major ad campaign that has grabbed the attention of every Seventeen and CosmoGirl reader. It has also produced a search for the next “Face of Soffe” through CosmoGirl. The contest will direct traffic to both sites and result in brand awareness throughout the junior market.

Through the Soffe Fan Club we have developed our myspace account which has been incredibly popular as well with the older juniors. Through myspace we can access the college market and also raise brand awareness.

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