=== Recently on Last.fm === Contributors: gregory80 Tags: widget, music, last.fm, jsonp Requires at least: 2.6 Tested up to: 2.9 Fast, flash free, non-cached view of your Recent Tracks on Last.fm == Description == The Last.fm Recent Tracks Plugin / Widget let's you display your Last.fm recent tracks in the sidebar of your blog, useful if you use WP-Cache / Super Cache and want the feed to be fresh. It leverages jQuery and JSONP to provide a never-stale, asynchronous connection to Last.fm. == Installation == 1. Unzip lastfm-recent-tracks-widget.zip and upload the entire folder to wp-content/plugins. 1. Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' menu in WordPress = Widget Enabled Themes = * Go To The Widget Screen Under Appearance. * Add The Recently on Last.fm Widget. * Add Your own Last.fm username to see your recent tracks. * Select The number of Recent Tracks you want to display * Save your changes = Non Widget Enabled Themes = * Add the jquery.lastfm.js file to the head of your document * Add The following HTML to your sidebar, replacing __YOUR_USER_ID__ with your actual Last.fm username *
<div class="last_fm_recent_tracks_bx">
<style type="text/css">
<!--
.sp_list_itm_span { display:block; }
-->
</style>
<h4><a href="http://www.last.fm/user/__YOUR_USER_ID__" target="_blank">Recently on Last.fm</a></h4>
<ul id="recent_on_last_fm_itm_list"></ul>
<script type="text/javascript">
jQuery('#recent_on_last_fm_itm_list').lastfm({ params : { limit : 5, user : '__YOUR_USER_ID__' } })
</script>
</div>
== Frequently Asked Questions ==
= How Does It Work =
Magic?! But seriously. The plugin / widget leverages JSONP to connect to the Last.fm API for a specified username to provide a never-stale, asynchronous connection to Last.fm.
= What awesome technologies are at play =
jQuery, JSONP, PHP & Wordpress!
= How do I install it =
See the installion section
= Who do I complain to if it's broken? =
gregory.tomlinson [at] gmail [dot] com
== Screenshots ==
1. View of the widget in the K2 Theme.