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Can’t install WordPress plugins and themes via dashboard – a fix
Nov 28th
I’ve had some Wordprress installation problems with version 2.8.5 and with 2.8.6 when trying to install new plugins and themes via WP dashboard, as well as upgrading. The problem: Downloading the file works perfect and without errors but it stops when it has to unpack. Basically, nothing happens. I can see the zipped file on [...]
10 WordPress plugins for a better blogging experience
Nov 6th
Sure, there are thousands of WP out there, one better than another, but has been improving a lot and most of the available plugins are not needed. You can very well use shortcodes to spare your database from errors and slowdowns. See some examples at the bottom of this article. But, we still need a [...]
WordPress blank screen after upgrade to 2.8
Jul 20th
Yesterday evening i decided that it was about time to upgrade my WordPress from 2.7 to 2.8 and after successfully backing up all my files, i ran the upgrade. It went smooth. I upgraded the database, activated my plugins, got on the admin and then…bam! A white screen suddenly greeted me. I thought it was [...]
Google Analytics Plugin for WordPress from MailChimp
Jul 18th
From the web site: MailChimp’s Analytics360 plugin for Worpress allows you to pull Google Analytics and MailChimp data directly into your dashboard, so you can access robust analytics tools without leaving WordPress. In order to get this up and running, you need to create an account with MailChimp ( you don’t need to actually use [...]
DISQUS | Turn Blog Comments a Powerful Comment System
Jul 18th
Posted by Carol in Wordpress tools
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Plug in the DISQUS comment system and bring out the best discussion on your website. Okay, this is really cool! I found this plugin by mistake while looking for a twitter one. Really excited about it. Basically, you turn the boring commenting system of WP into a really cool and pleasant one. The look gets [...]