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Category: Plugins

The importance of the wp_footer(); plugin API hook

Miriam Schwab | November 12, 2009 | 4 Comments

About a week ago I wrote a post about a new WordPress plugin released by Semantinet called Headup. When Semantinet first asked me to install the plugin, it actually didn’t work. They looked into it and realized that the reason for this is that WordPress Garage doesn’t have the wp_footer ... View Post

Headup Semantic WordPress plugin automatically adds rich content to your blog

Miriam Schwab | October 26, 2009 | 3 Comments

A new WordPress plugin called Headup was released about a week ago by SemantiNet, a startup dedicated to developing Semantic Web technologies and platforms. The plugin works on top of the company’s existing technology, and automatically adds rich content to terms that appear in your blog posts. I installed ... View Post

How to Change Permalink Structure in WordPress without Duplicate Content

Rebecca Markowitz | October 14, 2009 | 12 Comments

Recently we had a client who wanted to change their Permalink structure from Old Permalink structure: /%author%/%category%/%postname%/ to: New Permalink structure: /%author%/%category%/%postname%/%post_id%/ so that they would qualify for Google News. Apparently you need at least 3 digits in your URL in order to qualify for Google News. I wanted to simply change the Permalink structure by going to ... View Post

Best 4 WordPress Calendar plugins

Rebecca Markowitz | October 29, 2008 | 65 Comments

Here's a review of 4 of the most comprehensive calendar plugins that Wordpress has to offer. I tried out each one and tracked the features, pros, and cons. Which calendar are you using? Send a link ... View Post

I want a WordPress plugin to…

Miriam Schwab | June 11, 2008 | 5 Comments

So you've got a shiny new WordPress blog, and you really want to add a cool feature that either demands programming the feature into your site, or even better, finding the perfect plugin so that you can add the feature with a few clicks. The conventional way of finding plugins is to either search the ... View Post

When a WordPress plugin for foreclosures is released, you know it’s a recession

Miriam Schwab | June 3, 2008 | 4 Comments

I always think I've seen everything, until something even crazier comes along. Foreclosure.com, a site that lists nationwide foreclosure data, has released a WordPress plugin that adds foreclosure listings to their Web sites. The WordPress Foreclosure Listings Plugin delivers a complete real estate search and navigation environment quickly and easily by ... View Post

Automatic thumbnail image resizing options

Miriam Schwab | June 1, 2008 | 10 Comments

I manage a few blogs that use thumbnail images to spruce up the appearance of the site, and make it more enjoyable for readers. As we've discussed here in the past, an efficient method for adding thumbnails to your ... View Post

Audio Player WordPress plugin automatically adds audio player to posts

Miriam Schwab | February 25, 2008 | 16 Comments

Amazingly, I have never had to deal with podcast or audio files before in a WordPress blog or site. But a recent client needed a way to easily and attractively add mp3 files to her posts. At first I tried the Podcasting plugin, but I didn't have much luck. ... View Post

Use WP-Sticky WordPress plugin to easily create feature or “sticky” posts

Miriam Schwab | February 19, 2008 | 10 Comments

The WP-Sticky WordPress plugin allows you to easily choose to "stick" certain posts at the top of your blog. This can also be done via code, as I explained in a post a few months ago where I ... View Post