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25
Dec 11

How to import your Google+ posts in WordPress

It's not actually any kind of magic, thanks to Google+ API and developer +Daniel Treadwell we have the the Google+Blog WordPress Plugin which you can find here http://www.minimali.se/google+blog/

The plugin is free with a backlink which can be removed for a well-worth $10 (Hi Daniel, I'm currently waiting for my download link :) ). Installation is as easy uploading any #WordPress plugin. You will need two pieces of information:
1) a Google+ API key which you can get from https://code.google.com/apis/console/ (first enable the Google+ service from the list of all Google services and then you can find your API key on the "API Access" page
2) Your Google+ ID (the number in the URL of your profile)

The plugin works like a charm, it imported 200 posts and a few hundred comments in a seconds :)

[Update] Note for the future: one thing missing from this plugin is the ability to add attached images in the WordPress media library so that they can have their own page and comments. Here is the relevant function (just need to find some time to experiment now :) )
http://wpscale.com/download-image-and-attach-into-post-programmatically-in-wordpress-3/

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11
Nov 11

#WordPress #security

#WordPress #security

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Thousands of WordPress sites commandeered by Black Hole
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Mass attacks that exploit a known vulnerability in the WordPress publishing platform have continued to bear fruit for hackers, with thousands of websites claimed in the past few weeks, a researcher said.…

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8
Nov 11

#WordPress #typography #plugins

#goodmorning :)

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10 WordPress plugins to enhance your blog’s typography
Have you ever visited a blog and noticed immediately how the typography added sophistication and really made the content stand out? Perhaps it was an elegant typeface that fit the theme of the blog, or white space that was used proficiently throughout the layout. Whatever it was, it caught your eye, and you probably wondered how they did it. These kinds of readability enhancements are done either via manual CSS styling or with plug-ins. If you’re not familiar with CSS coding, then plug-ins ar…

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16
Oct 11

A really resourceful post!

A really resourceful post!

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BEST GOOGLE PLUS PLUGINS FOR WORDPRESS

These are the best wordpress plugins dedicated to google plus that I found so far. I hope I didn't miss other important ones, but if I did… just leave me a comment on the original post: http://goo.gl/FKz5p. Please share this to help the g+ community.

1. Google+Blog – http://goo.gl/ILvbJ
Automatically crosspost your Google+ posts to your wordpress blog
How to setup Google+Blog plugin: http://goo.gl/Ge1aV
More about this plugin from +Daniel Treadwell over here: http://goo.gl/nfa9O

2a. Google Plus Widget – http://widgetsplus.com/
Allows you to show the visitors of your blog/website your Google+ account. You can also add your Google Plus stream in it!

2b. GoogleCards – http://goo.gl/SbDvZ
Adds a google+ widget for linking to your google+ profile and showing your number of followers. Very easy to use. Upon activating the plugin, you’ll have a new widget available in your Appearance – Widgets section. You can drop that widget into a sidebar of yours, specify a title and your Google Plus profile ID. You’ll end up with a neat card displaying your name, avatar and the amount of circles you’ve been listed in.

2c. Scriptrr Google+ Profile – http://goo.gl/2mP0e
Allows users to add a widget on their blog or website to invite visitors to new Google + Profile. It shows how many followers you got and can also be customized to show your other social profiles as you have defined on your Google+ profile. Very easy to install and can be customized for color and width.

3a. Google +1 Button – http://goo.gl/2uUBO
Easily add Google’s +1 button to your posts and pages, single or lists. Has a choice of multiple languages, placement locations and button sizes, as well as whether to display the +1 count or not.

The plugin comes equipped with a function that you can use inside your theme for manual placement and even a shortcode that you can use inside your posts and pages.

3b. WP PlusOne This – http://goo.gl/lQzb0
Similar to the plugin above but requires no configuration at all. Simply install and activate the plugin and you’ll get Google’s +1 button on every post and page on your blog. You can specify further positioning of the button via CSS.

3c. Plus One – http://goo.gl/dwga9
This plugin not only adds the +1 button to your posts and pages, but also gives you a page full of settings including advanced ones, like JS callbacks and the HTML code for the button placement. Very neat for advanced users and those who’re really picky about where, how and why the button should be placed.

Other useful posts that you might like:
1. How To Import Your Facebook Photos Into G+ – http://goo.gl/nXPqZ
2. Top 25 Most Popular Chrome Extensions And Apps For Google Plus – http://goo.gl/X8bA5
3. 10 Great Tips to Help Photographers on Google+ – http://goo.gl/4wBNc
4. Google plus tips and cheat sheets – http://goo.gl/uGWCn
5. How to track your google plus statistics – http://goo.gl/X1XYY
6. Google plus id shortener – http://goo.gl/LFhtQ

In album Best G+ Plugins For Wordpres (5 photos)

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12
Oct 11

Got to try this out

If it works, it will be huge for both WordPress and Google+

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Google+Blog: Google+ posts and comments for WordPress

With the huge amount of interest surrounding my Google+ Blog concept on minimali.se, the number one request was that it be made available as a WordPress plugin. With so many people asking for it, how could I say no?

What does it do?

Google+Blog will automatically retrieve your public posts and the comments associated with them and display them as normal WordPress posts, along with all your Google+ comments. They will also include any media that you have added to your Google+ post (photos, albums, articles and video). It will update every hour or so (providing you have people going to your blog) and will not require any intervention from you whatsoever.

Can I see it?

+Colby Brown has been kind enough to help me finalise the plugin and has also integrated it into his blog. He has a separate page that just displays his G+ posts and their associated comments.

Check it out at: http://www.colbybrownphotography.com/blog/category/plusfeed/

What options does it have?

The plugin is quite configurable with the ability to easily change your API Key, Profile ID, Post History (how many historical posts are imported), WP Post Status, Categories and Tags.

How can I get it?

There are two versions available for download, one free, the other paid ($10). There is no limitation placed on the free version, but it does contain a link at the bottom of your imported posts. I have put a lot of work into this and don't believe that $10 is too much to ask for the version without a link.

The plugin can be downloaded from http://www.minimali.se/google+blog/

Usage and terms

This is only the first release of the plugin and it will be updated on a regular basis. I welcome feedback and suggestions and strongly encourage bug reports. It has undergone testing, but I am not liable for any problems that are caused by this plugin.

Once you have downloaded the plugin, add it to WordPress via the Plugins menu and activate it. Finish setting it up under 'Settings' -> 'Google+Blog Options'.

If you need further integration message me and we will see what can be worked out.

API Key

You will need to sign up for a Google+ API Key before you are able to use this extension. To get one, go here: http://code.google.com/apis/console/. If needed, create a project then flick the Google+ API switch under Services. From there your Simple API Access key will be available under 'API Access'.

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Google+ Blog Concept – Daniel Treadwell

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14
Sep 11

WordPress plugin of the day: Auto Link Best Tags

Here is a nice WordPress plugin that can improve content discovery within your blog. It finds mentions of a post’s tags inside the text of the post and creates links to the respective tag pages.

Get it at WordPress › Auto Link Best Tags.

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29
Aug 11

Trying out the Livefyre commenting system


Since the re-launch of the site I have been looking for a way to make the process of commenting easier. I ended up with a connection to Facebook, keeping the WordPress commenting system, but using Facebook for authentication.

While page views on the site have been slightly over zero, comments have been, well, basically zero :) So I’m trying out a third-part system, Livefyre, with the intention to provide an even easier interface for comments, authentication via other means beyond Facebook and other more advanced features like subscriptions, @ mentions and cross-posting comments to Facebook and Twitter.

So far it looks nice, I like the fact the not only is there an plugin for WordPress, but Livefyre actually integrates with WordPress: previous comments are imported and new comments are also added in the WordPress database. So give it a try and let me know in the comments how it looks :)

Note #1: Cross-posting to Facebook isn’t very sexy as the actual comment is not shown on Facebook but rather a “I posted a comment” message which will not bring many clicks.

(2/9) Note #2: Obviously Livefyre broke the WP-FB Comments plugin and now comments are not shared with the Facebook page. Livefyre has the same functionality although at the moment I can’t put the URL of my page in the Livefyre control panel. The excellent support team of Livefyre have tracked me down though (see comments) so I’m hoping this will be solved soon.

(3/9) Note #3: More resources on WordPress commenting systems and plugins
- 10+ WordPress comment management plugins
- Advanced commenting systems for WordPress

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9
Jul 11

Adding OG Tags in WordPress


I’ve been using the FB Connect plugin for allowing visitors to login on the blog. It adds the Open Graph tags that Facebook reads to determine how a page will be displayed on a Facebook stream when shared, but not all of them. The description and image tags are missing, plus there are not tags on the home page, only the posts. I’ve set out to change this. Continue reading →

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6
Jul 11

The WordPress vs Facebook Game: Round II

You can make something work in theory, but reality can often have a different opinion. My plan to integrate WordPress with Facebook worked in theory (and the first tests) but in practice there were problems. Continue reading →

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4
Jul 11

From WordPress to Facebook and back

When you start a new blog you have no visitors so you need to reach out to them. And these days most of your audience can be easily reached on Facebook as your social graph is bound to be stored there these days. I have been facing the issue of making it easy for people to interact with a site without ending up doing it exclusively on Facebook in a few projects so with this new blog I wanted to look for a full solution. Continue reading →

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