How to Manage Content Progress on Multi-Author WordPress Blogs. Managing a multi-author blog can be difficult.
We know this first hand from our experiences of running List25. Recently one of our readers asked if there was a quick and easy way to see content progress and give feedback. On our sites we have a comprehensive editorial workflow, but the user wanted something quick and easy. In this article, we will show you how to manage content progress on multi-author WordPress blogs. First thing you need to do is install and activate the Content Progress plugin. You will notice that there are two new columns on the Posts screen, Flag and Notes. If you want to edit a post’s progress status, then you need to click on the Quick Edit link below a post. You can also add a flag and notes to a post while editing it on the main post edit screen. This plugin comes with a few settings that you can configure by going to Settings » Content Progress.
How to Prevent WordPress from Generating Image Sizes. How to Block Spam Comments in WordPress with CAPTCHA. 25 WordPress Code Snippets for Enhanced Performance. The following is a guest post from Jake Rocheleau, a creative designer, illustrator, and web developer.
He frequently writes about new-age design trends and building quality user interfaces. You can find him on Google or follow his tweets @jakerocheleau I love digging through WordPress code snippets to find unique ideas for customization and quicker performance. Not everything is helpful, but it gives me an idea of what’s possible using the CMS. Additionally, I’ve learned about some interesting hooks and filters shared by other web developers. Most of these code snippets have been written to run in a theme’s functions.php file. 14 Surprising Statistics About WordPress Usage. There’s no disputing the fact that WordPress is by far the most prominent CMS out there.
The brainchild of Matt Mullenweg and Mike Little, WordPress has risen to superstardom in the blogosphere in the 11 short years since it was released. You might be thinking that you already know just how popular WordPress really is. Think again, because these 14 WordPress usage statistics may well give you pause for thought. 1. 48% of Technorati’s Top 100 Blogs Are Managed With WordPress When you consider that there are is an enormous amount of alternative content manage systems available, this statistic speaks volumes about WordPress popularity. 5 Plugins for WordPress Power Users. The recent release of WordPress 3.8 “Parker” sees a beautiful new modern design brought to the WordPress administration area.
This is great news for users who spend a lot of time in their dashboard editing posts, managing images and tweaking their site. However, if you are a heavy admin user you will know that some tasks become very repetitive and you end up spending most of your time clicking! In this post I want to introduce you to five plugins that will make your life easier and make time spent in the admin area more efficient.
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It’s all too easy to install Google Analytics tracking code in WordPress and then forget about it. Today, we’ll be discussing how to use Google Analytics for your WordPress site. In this beginner’s guide, I will show you my favorite Standard Reports, and how I use them to grow my blog and connect better with readers. Every Google Analytics account has these reports and you don’t need to do anything special within Analytics to activate them. 5 Plugins to Turn Your WordPress Homepage Into a Landing Page. When building a WordPress site, it’s not uncommon for developers to use plugins to modify a site’s look and feel.
Because the same themes can be used again and again, a website without plugins can lose its uniqueness. This is especially important for those looking to sell something online. A lot of people have debated back and forth about whether WordPress can be used for creating landing pages for sales. Thanks to plugins, it’s totally possible and stands to be rather effective. Here are five plugins I found that can turn your WordPress homepage into a landing page. How to Find and Insert Creative Commons Licensed Images in WordPress. Finding images for blog posts is a challenge that every blogger must face.
Previously, we shared some of our favorite sources to find royalty free images. One of the sources is creative commons search which uses, Flickr, one of the biggest resource of creative commons licensed images. In this article, we will show you how to find and insert creative commons licensed images in WordPress. Video Tutorial If you don’t like the video or need more instructions, then continue reading.
First thing you need to do is install and activate the WP Inject plugin. Speed Up Your WordPress - How to Save Images Optimized for Web. How the WordPress Front End Editor Could Steal the Drag and Drop Site Builder Market. The WordPress development team is always up to something, and one of their latest projects is the implementation of a front end editor to WordPress.
This would make it possible for people to edit posts without having to see the typical dashboard editor view. Basically, you’d see posts as they’d appear live on your site, as you’re writing them. This WYSIWYG approach isn’t new. But by adding this feature to WordPress, there’s a real possibility that the world’s favorite CMS could encroach on new territory altogether. I’m talking about the world of drag and drop site builders here. How to Quickly Activate / Deactivate WordPress Plugins from Admin Bar. Sometimes when working on a staging site, you may want a quicker way to activate and deactivate plugins in WordPress.
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This is why you need to optimize images, learn how to add beautiful image galleries, and fix any image issues on your site. There are many ways to make your images standout. One of them is using a fade effect on images. In this article, we will show you how to fade images on mouseover in WordPress. Basically when the user brings their mouse over an image on your site, it will fade slightly. What Are Your Favorite WordPress Creations? If you’ve been working with WordPress for any length of time then you’ll know that members of our community aren’t shy of sharing their opinions.
Well, today, I’m counting on that. I’m cooking up something big here at the ManageWP blog, but I need your help. All I ask is that you share your valuable opinions below in the comments section. My question to you is simple: what are your favorite WordPress creations? By “creations” I mean just about anything that you can directly associate with WordPress: Specific features native to the CMSThemes and plugins (free and premium)Online apps and services (like ManageWP!) You get the idea. I look forward to seeing what you come up with, but in the meantime, I’ll get started – check out my picks below!
Photo Credit: Neal. How to Add Pinterest Pin-it Button Over Your Images in WordPress. Pinterest is a powerful social networking site that can drive a lot of traffic to your site. If you are running a lifestyle, photography, or portfolio site, then you definitely want to see your images pinned. Previously we showed you how to add a Pinterest Pin it button in WordPress and show your latest pins in sidebar. In this article, we will show you how to add Pinterest Pin it button over your images on WordPress. This button will appear only when the user brings their mouse over your images allowing them to quickly pin that particular image.
First thing you need to do is install and activate the Pinterest Pin it Button for Images plugin. 5 PayPal Alternatives for Freelancers to Collect Payments in WordPress. This is a guest post by Jawad Khan eCommerce is at all-time high with transactions of millions of dollars happening every day through various online shopping platforms. PayPal, being one of the oldest online payment provider, holds a major share in the online payment industry, and is the preferred payment mode for millions of people all around the world. With time, PayPal has expanded its services and made online transactions fast and hassle free. However, there are certain problems with PayPal due to which many are looking for viable payment alternatives. For example, there are a number of developing countries where PayPal does not work. Many PayPal accounts have been blocked or suspended on small issues, which has caused major losses for a number of PayPal users. Using IFTTT With WordPress.
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