Blog Sampler plage – Claude Context

This uses two files saved on my Mac as
– 3-1-2025-get_random_post.php
AND
– 3-1-2025-tomeri-random-posts.html

These are saved in the folder Claude-File-backups

The Claude-generated summary of the work is as follows:

Blog Sampler Page for tomeri.org – Implementation Summary

Overview

Created a web page that displays random excerpts from four WordPress blogs (journal, essays, notes, and words) in a 2×2 grid layout. The page includes both client-side JavaScript and a PHP backend script to fetch and format content.

Files Created

1. Frontend (HTML/CSS/JavaScript)

  • File: tomeri-random-posts.html
  • Purpose: Main web page that displays the blog excerpts in a grid

2. Backend (PHP)

  • File: get_random_post.php
  • Purpose: API endpoint that fetches random content from WordPress blogs

Key Features

Visual Design

  • 2×2 grid layout (2 columns on desktop, 1 column on mobile)
  • Blog headers with blue background matching button color
  • Excerpt content with properly formatted text and headers
  • “Read full post” button styled as a compact, left-aligned button
  • “Refresh Sample” button that updates individual blog cards
  • Responsive design for different screen sizes

Excerpt Content Rules

  • Shows excerpts limited to either 125 words or 12 lines, whichever comes first
  • Displays headers in a special format with spacing above and below
  • Removes date information and any “Thomas Erickson” mentions
  • Shows “views” lines with special formatting
  • Adds ellipsis (…) to indicate truncated content

Technical Implementation

  • Uses WordPress REST API to fetch random posts and pages
  • Fetches content from the last 2 years only
  • Shows post creation date or page modification date with appropriate labeling
  • Displays thumbnails when available
  • Handles error states with appropriate messaging

Implementation Notes

  1. The PHP script handles:
    • Validating blog selection (journal, essays, notes, words)
    • Filtering content by date (last 2 years)
    • Extracting and formatting excerpts according to content rules
    • Fetching and providing thumbnail images
    • Returning properly formatted JSON responses
  2. The JavaScript handles:
    • Creating the 2×2 grid layout
    • Making AJAX requests to the PHP endpoint
    • Displaying formatted content with proper styling
    • Managing refresh functionality for each blog card
    • Handling loading states and error conditions
  3. The CSS provides:
    • Consistent color scheme using CSS variables
    • Card-based layout with subtle animations
    • Special styling for headers and content elements
    • Responsive design breakpoints for mobile
    • Button styling with hover and active states

This implementation ensures users can discover random content from across tomeri’s blogs in a clean, readable format, with the ability to refresh samples and click through to read full posts.

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