Jan
31
2010
I spend a fair amount of time writing blog posts, and I’d like to get as much mileage out of that content as possible. At the same time, I want to keep adding new content to my FaceBook Fan page… but there are only 24 hours in the day. Something’s got to give. Or does [...]
Tags: facebook, plugins
Jan
03
2009
Are you ready for disaster? How recent is your most recent backup of your blog? (You do back up your blog, don’t you?) WordPress is complicated. MySQL databases are complicated. Your web host is probably complicated. Is it really wise, then, to rely on fate to keep your blog safe? Backing up a WordPress blog [...]
Tags: backup, plugins
Oct
09
2008
At WordCamp in New York, Matt Mullenweg listed the Top 10 Plugins for WordPress, measured by the volume of downloads. The list isn’t really surprising, but it is instructive. If you want to know what other WordPress users find useful, take a look at these plugins: 10. cforms 9. wp-polls 8. WP Automattic Upgrade 7. [...]
Tags: plugins
Sep
22
2008
What’s the truth about plug-ins? Are they the fastest way to cripple a WordPress blog? Or are they the essential ingredient that makes WordPress blogs so useful? The answer – as you probably guessed – is both! A bad plug in can take down your blog. Even a good plug in can go bad and [...]
Tags: plugins, seo, wordpress