Archive for the ‘WordPress’ Category

Woopra Statistics

16th November 2008 by Lyndi | 25 Comments

I have never been interested in blog statistics and such like. I might visit Google Analytics once a week or so just to see what is happening but that would be that. Just recently I decided to install the Woopra WordPress plugin. It is still early days but I must say that so far, I am impressed and mildly interested.
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The sidebar is so boring

14th November 2008 by Lyndi | 37 Comments

Must we always follow like sheep? Can’t we add sidebars to our blogs that dare to be different? Is it just me, or are the sidebars on most blogs virtually just a copy of one another?
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EMail support

9th November 2008 by Lyndi | 28 Comments

I have been getting a steady stream of EMail requests to assist with programming problems. I enjoy helping others so please keep those questions coming. Unfortunately I cannot always assist. Just yesterday I was asked to assist with a Blogspot template problem. This is something I know nothing about. If anyone is considering starting a blog and knows something about Blogspot templates, here is a much needed niche for you to pursue.
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Do-follow blogs are becoming a target

7th November 2008 by Lyndi | 47 Comments

Recently I have noticed quite a bit of ‘do-follow - no-follow’ talk, especially on the SEO blogs. On many of these sites readers are advised to search for and comment on the so-called ‘do-follow’ blogs. What these articles do not say is that it would only be good manners to ensure that your own blog is ‘do-follow’ before you follow this advice.
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Easier editing

6th November 2008 by Lyndi | 15 Comments

I have tested just about every new feature in the WordPress 2.7-beta1 version now running on this blog. So far, everything is holding up and I have found no problems. The one thing that did catch my eye is the easier way of editing posts.
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Beyond Comment Threading

2nd November 2008 by Lyndi | 14 Comments

Much has been said about comment threading which will be built into the forthcoming WordPress 2.7. A post on this very topic was also published on this blog. The proposed changes to the comments in this new version will entail far more than just the threading bit.
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And the winner is…

31st October 2008 by Lyndi | 10 Comments

Just recently I ran a competition with the aim of getting suggestions for a soon to be released WordPress theme. There was not much interest in the competition but the deadline has now come, and as promised, I have to decide on a winner. And the winner is…
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Dare to be different

29th October 2008 by Lyndi | 6 Comments

I do not know if you have noticed the archives page on this site. I have attempted to provide some meaningful content on this page. I would appreciate some feedback on just how successful I was in reaching this goal.
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