=== Plugin Name === Contributors: maarten.decat Donate link: http://maartendecat.be Tags: chuck norris, jokes, widget, sidebar, fun Requires at least: 2.8 Tested up to: 4.3 Stable tag: 0.7.1 Shows a random Chuck Norris joke on your blog. For personalized Chuck Norris jokes starring yourself, please refer to the Personalized Chuck Norris Jokes Widget. == Description == This plugin adds a small Wordpress widget that shows a random Chuck Norris joke on your blog. These jokes are taken from a database on icndb.com. For personalized Chuck Norris jokes starring yourself, please refer to the [Personalized Chuck Norris Jokes Widget](http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/personalized-chuck-norris-joke-widget/ "Personalized Chuck Norris Jokes Widget"). == Installation == To install this plugin: 1. Download the plugin and extract the contents. 1. Upload the entire plugin directory to '/wp-content/plugins/'. 1. Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' menu in WordPress. 1. Drag the "Personalized Chuck Norris Joke" widget in a widget area through the 'Appearance - Widgets' menu. 1. Press save and close. You should now see a different Chuck Norris joke on your blog every time the page loads. == Frequently Asked Questions == Have a question? Be sure to ask it at [the plugin homepage](http://www.icndb.com/on-your-website/wordpress/ "Personalized Chuck Norris Jokes Wordpress Plugin Homepage") == Screenshots == 1. A Chuck Norris joke. == Changelog == = 0.7.1 = * Fixed bug with loading jQuery. = 0.7 = * Switched to client-side mashup using new jQuery plugin (no caching problems, server load minimized). = 0.5 = * Fixed some coding issues * Upgraded to new, stable RESTful API * Branched off "Personalized Chuck Norris Joke Widget", personalization will only be present in that plugin. = 0.1.5 = * Changed to the new icndb.com domain to fetch jokes. = 0.1 = * Basic version: a random joke with possibility to show own first name and last name in the joke (basic replacement). == Upgrade Notice == = 0.7 = Switched to a client-side mashup using new jQuery plugin. Since jokes are now fetched from the client, there are no more caching problems and server load is minimized. = 0.5 = Upgraded to new, stable RESTful API. Also branched off "Personalized Chuck Norris Joke Widget", personalization will only be present in that plugin from now on. = 0.1.5 = Changed to the new icndb.com domain to fetch jokes. = 0.1 = Basic version.