If you look carefully to the on the right sidebar of this page, you’ll see that there is a “widget” called Achilles Timeline
This is a widget that I created that keeps track how long it has been since my ATR and how long it has been since my surgery.
You can also add this to your sidebar, and it’ll keep track of your dates as well.
If you’ve just created your blog, go to your blog first to log in.
If you log in from the main site: http://achillesblog.com, it’ll put you in the “restricted” administrative page for the main site. So you’ll can instead go to:
http:/achillesblog/username/wp-admin
(replace username with your user name)
For me, it would be: http://achillesblog.com/dennis/wp-admin
For kristinatl, it would be: http://achillesblog.com/kristinatl/wp-admin
To setup the Achilles Timeline Widget, after you login, click on “Users” on the top far right-hand side. Once you click on “Users”, you’ll see 4 sub-menus. One of them is “Your Achilles Profile”. If you click on it, you’ll see the page “AchillesBlog User Profile”.
Please enter your Achilles information there.
Make sure you click “Update Options” when done. (image showing a sample user):
(The pictures shows “Profile” that’s circled in green where actually “Users” is supposed to be.. I am reusing a different image.)
Now you have to “activate” the plugin: Achilles Info Display Widget:
(Update: If your blog was created after August 6th, 2008 then you don’t have to activate it any more. It’s already done for you during the sign-up.)
(Note: the admin-console layout changed a bit after the upgrade.)
Lastly, from the “Design” tab, go to “Widgets” sub-tab.
You can see all the available widgets on the left side, and the current widgets that you are using on the right side.
On the right side, you’ll also see a pulldown menu, showing different sidebars where you can add the widgets to.
On the left side, (the Available Widgets) you should see the widget called “ATR Timeline”, and add it to any of the themes and any of its sidebars you want by clicking the “Add”. When you do that, you’ll see that widget added to the list on the right side. You can drag it and reorder how the widgets appear.
Then click “Save Changes” , and that should be it. You should be able to see the widgets appear on your blog.
As an added bonus, you’ll now see your Achilles information on the NYC Marathon Achilles recovery tracker.
If you have any questions or you want me to do this for you on your behalf, please let me know.
I have more things planned, including the progress tracker. Also, any suggestions or feedback is greatly appreciated. 
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48 responses so far ↓
1 kristinatl
// Apr 25, 2008 at 9:56 pm
Dennis-Hey there! I’m pretty good at PC things and I tried to follow your instructions. Login then go to Users\Your Achilles Profile, but I couldn’t find this. Can you pretty pls set this up for me. Sorry to ask for your help. Your site is great by the way! You can set it up however you’d like.
Thx
2 dennis
// Apr 26, 2008 at 2:50 pm
kristinatl - I’ve enabled them on your page.
You can check it on:
http://achillesblog.com/kristinatl
You can also see your information on :
http://achillesblog.com/atrpt.php
3 dennis
// Apr 26, 2008 at 4:01 pm
kristinatl -
I fixed the instructions on how to setup the Achilles Timeline Widget, so it’s more straightforward.
I’ve already setup your page with the widgets, but can you please follow along with the instructions and see if you are able to find the right settings to change?
If one person actually speak out about unclear instructions, then it’s probably true that there are many more that have experienced the problem and didn’t say anything about it. (Probably several orders of magnitude more..) Yikes!
4 dennis
// Apr 28, 2008 at 1:33 am
Anyone seeing weirdness with the site-wide comments?
The comment editing plugin on IE sometimes displays white background patches on the right sidebar for me, and I wanted to know if it’s just me.
By the way, you can now enter your “Which leg?” information from “Your Achilles Profile”
5 dennis
// May 12, 2008 at 11:33 pm
tennisjunkie - when was your date of achilles rupture..?
6 dennis
// May 21, 2008 at 2:25 am
Recovery List has been added to the main site!
On http://achillesblog.com/ you’ll see a list of Achilles Bloggers and their current weight -bearing status.
The information is directly gathered from your Achilles Profile so if it’s not up-to-date, please update your Achilles Profile.
I’ve written it as a widget so you can also add it to your blog if you like.
7 eriedutchgirl
// May 21, 2008 at 9:37 am
Dennis,
Nice job on the recovery list! Looks great. You’re the best blog monitor ever.
Hey–how’d your first massage therapy go?
8 dennis
// May 21, 2008 at 12:01 pm
eriedutchgirl -
Thanks!
Massage didn’t happen unfortunately. The massage therapist called early in the morning and canceled the appointment because she was sick.
The bizarre thing is that she didn’t offer to set up an alternate time either, so it looks like my search for a good massage therapist is back on.
9 dennis
// Jun 10, 2008 at 2:49 pm
All -
Just a friendly reminder.
If you haven’t already, please update your info (including which city you are blogging from) in “Your Achilles Profile”.
It helps everyone stay current with your recovery status.
All you need is just an account (not even a blog) to setup your achilles profile.
10 marianne
// Jun 14, 2008 at 3:35 pm
Dennis,
I sent comments to Hoss’ blog and they aren’t posting– they are sitting “awaiting moderation”. Do you know what that means?
Marianne
11 dennis
// Jun 14, 2008 at 5:10 pm
Marianne -
It means that Hoss has turned on an option that allows the blog owner to check the comments before allowing them to be posted on his/her blog.
It’s turned off by default on AchillesBlog, but you can turn it on any time.
12 judit
// Jun 15, 2008 at 6:21 am
Dennis, could you please help? I cant open up my site, this is the message I get:
Warning: require_once(./ach-includes/ach-lib.php) [function.require-once]: failed to open stream: No such file or directory in /home/valuemav/public_html/achillesblog/wp-content/plugins/widgets/achdisp.php on line 12
Fatal error: require_once() [function.require]: Failed opening required ‘./ach-includes/ach-lib.php’ (include_path=’.:/usr/lib/php:/usr/local/lib/php’) in /home/valuemav/public_html/achillesblog/wp-content/plugins/widgets/achdisp.php on line 12
Thanks a lot!
Judit
13 johnk
// Jun 15, 2008 at 9:32 am
Dennis,
I am having the same problems as Judit
14 dennis
// Jun 15, 2008 at 9:38 am
judit and johnk -
I just fixed it.. please let me know if you still see the problem though.
15 johnk
// Jun 15, 2008 at 11:43 am
Dennis,
It’s a green for go from me !
Thanks Mr Fixit !
Johnk
16 judit
// Jun 15, 2008 at 12:26 pm
Dennis, works now!
Thanks a lot!
Judit
17 offdibb
// Jun 15, 2008 at 4:59 pm
hi dennis,
i can’t work out how to include pics on a post.
…or is the anaesthetic causing me to be even thicker than usual?
any help or pointers would be great,
great site by the way,
offdibb
18 dennis
// Jun 15, 2008 at 7:27 pm
offdibb,
While you are writing a post, you have to click on that grey star, next to the label that says “Add media”. From there you should be able to add the pictures.
Let let me know if you have any other questions.
Dennis
19 marianne
// Jun 16, 2008 at 2:56 pm
Dennis,
I don’t know if you can answer this question, and I feel kind of silly for asking, but when it’s time to move into the boot, do we as the patient purchase a boot somewhere or does the doctor’s office provide the boot? Thanks,
Marianne
20 Craig
// Jun 16, 2008 at 7:10 pm
Marianne, don’t purchase a boot ahead of time. They will, likely, have stock on hand. Also, my experience is that with the number of different brands/types of boots, that your doctor may have a disposition for/against different types. The last thing you want to do is spend a bunch of money on a boot your doctor doesn’t approve of.
21 dennis
// Jun 16, 2008 at 8:48 pm
Marianne -
I actually had the same question before I was put into a boot.
Yep, Craig is right.
In addition, your doctor should provide it for you and bill your insurance. (If you are covered by a medical insurance.) There will probably be an orthodist (sp?) who will help you fit the boot and instruct you on how to take it off, put it on, etc.
I hope this helps, and good luck.
22 jonas
// Jun 17, 2008 at 2:00 pm
Dennis,
I’m not seeing that widget on my list of options. What am I doing wrong?
Thanks
23 dennis
// Jun 17, 2008 at 2:50 pm
jonas - you have to activate the plugin. Here’s is the instructions:
http://achillesblog.com/dennis/achilles-timeline-widget/
Please let me know if you still have problems setting this up.
24 Doc Ross
// Jun 18, 2008 at 12:19 pm
Dennis..
How about a “Gallery of Scars”, or Hall of Scars??
Just a link where people can post one picture with name, ATR surgery date and date of picture. We are all curious as to what others look like.
Just a thought.
Doc Ross
25 dennis
// Jun 18, 2008 at 10:21 pm
Doc Ross - That sounds pretty cool. Let me look into how that can be programmed. I think it’ll take a bit of work. Maybe it can be part of “Achilles Profile”. I’ll look into it. thanks!
26 dennis
// Jun 20, 2008 at 5:23 pm
Everyone - Please update your Achilles Profile
Some of your “Location” info may have been erased due to a bug in the software. The bug has been fixed, so it shouldn’t happen again.
27 dennis
// Jul 3, 2008 at 2:08 am
I’ve discovered a slight rounding error in the code that was offsetting some of the recovery days by a day. It’s been fixed.
28 Average Age, Average days to …. // Jul 4, 2008 at 3:30 am
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32 gonzo9
// Jul 23, 2008 at 1:19 pm
Hi Dennis, how do I get my blog started? Thank you
33 dennis
// Jul 23, 2008 at 9:27 pm
gonz09 - Hi, please go to: http://achillesblog.com and click on “Signup Here” on the upper left hand side. I hope this helps!
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35 simon
// Jul 28, 2008 at 12:22 pm
hi guys,
I was wondering if i could have a little help im at wk 13 i came out of plaster at wk 9 i had the op.Everthing has gone well it feels pretty good my physio says 6 months after the op is when i can start running and a year for full recovery, i dont doubt what she has said is right i was just wondering how long it has taken some of you to recover and if you have returned to playing sport
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37 catnboot
// Aug 4, 2008 at 11:56 am
Dennis,
I don’t have a selection entitled “ATR Injury Timeline under Available widgets. I selected “Show all widgets” Has it been deleted? Is it dependent on what theme you choose. I am using MistyLook. Could that be the problem? Thanks in advance for your help -Cat
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39 dennis
// Aug 4, 2008 at 6:50 pm
catnboot - It looks like you didn’t “activate” the plugins from the “Plugins” tab. I’ve activated all the AchillesBlog specific plugins for your blog. You should now see them in the list of the widgets.
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