Starting a new WordPress blog? Good!
get the latest:
install it.. it’s easy. if you need help, go to: http://www.wordpress.org/support/
go download these, mandatory… I mean, unless you like wasting time deleting spam from your comments. *I* don’t, so I use these:
follow the installation instructions, but, typically, it’ll be “put these files in the /yourblog/wp-content/plugins folder, login to the admin area, and activate the plugins.”
you might want to download these:
- tiger-style administration panel
- Stickies makes posts sticky at the top of your blog.. handy for announcements
- Bsuite- stats tracking.. who’s visiting what page..
- a database backup for your blog
- add a search bar to the wordpress codex inside of your admin area that returns the results in an ajax window.. if you have questions about themes, this could be handy.. alternatively, you’re going to want to get to know http://codex.wordpress.org
- Add a poll to your blog.
- del.icio.us bookmarks
- audio scrobbler recently played listing
- postie is a really kick ass blog-by-email plugin, including sending photos and videos from your phone… capiche??
- there’s a headline-to-images plugin out there, too.. the developer’s ISP has cut him off for some reason. This definitely helps a site look cooler, imho.
ok, that’s it. You’ll find stuff you like. These are the ones I like.
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