Plugins

Notes, help, and praise for WP plugins. I’m not a programmer and didn’t write any of these, they’re mostly just a place to put my notes.

Jetpack Social Sharing

There are many options when you'd like to have social media buttons at the bottom (and/or top) of each post and page in WordPress. One of the easiest plugins to use is Jetpack's Sharing feature.

Duplicate Slider in Slider Pro

Slider Pro is one of those where it's the good news and the bad news that there are so many options. Just build a good one and duplicate it.

WordPress for Mobile

There are lots of choices out there to help make your website mobile friendly. From doing nothing to building out an entirely separate mobile version of your site. Here's an overview of the options.

Full-Width Slider in WOO Canvas

I personally love the full-width slider in Scrollider, but I wanted something like it in Canvas. I'm sure the WOO Ninjas will bring it into Canvas at some point, but until then, here's how to get a full-width slider into Canvas.

WordPress Checklist

So you're ready to set up WordPress. There a zillion options, a kajoolion plugins and even options on the plugins. Ready?

Redirection

Powerful plugin that lets you redirect error pages from within the WordPress admin to the new pages you'd like them to go to.

Changelog

The changelog can be something of a secret weapon to gauging the competence of a theme developer.

Custom Menu Shortcode

Looking to add a list of pages or posts or categories or anything into a page? Create a custom menu first and then use this shortcode to put it anywhere on your site.

Custom Menu Shortcode

Creating bullet lists of pages on your site? Longer-term solution: use Custom Menu Shortcodes.

Why I Don’t Use Custom Post Types

I have tried to stay away from Custom Post Types (not a post or a page, but another type of "post" in WordPress) in case I change themes or plugins and they're no longer compatible or friendly or just don't work the way I want them to.

Jetpack Publicize

Until Jetpack came out with their Publicize module, getting your posts connected to your social media took a few plugins, a bit of hacking, and or a chunk of patience. With Jetpack's new Publicize, it's a snap.

Jetpack Publicize

Until Jetpack came out with their Publicize module, getting your posts connected to your social media took a few plugins, a bit of hacking, and or a chunk of patience. With Jetpack's new Publicize, it's a snap.

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