Introduction

March 24th, 2010

This is a section of KeganBall.net that is dedicated to cataloging plugins that I find that I think would be useful on my various web properties.

When I find a plugin that sounds interesting, I’ll add it to the database. Then as I test them, I will indicate which ones are good and which ones I choose not to use and why.

Dashboard Editor plugin

April 9th, 2010

This plugin allows you to add whatever you want to the Wordpress dashboard through PHP and HTML even Sidebar Widgets. You can also wipe the entire dashboard or individually remove some of the more irritating sections like the Dev news, Planet Wordpress and the getting started section.

In WordPress 2.5, the code is cleaner, the plugin is more responsive and you can add both “real” sidebar widgets, or add “fake” ones to match the dashboard.

Adminimize plugin

April 9th, 2010

Visually compresses the administratrive header so that more admin page content can be initially seen. Also moves ‘Dashboard’ onto the main administrative menu because having it sit in the tip-top black bar was ticking me off and many other changes in the edit-area. Adminimize is a WordPress plugin that lets you hide ‘unnecessary’ items from the WordPress administration menu, submenu and even the ‘Dashboard’, with forwarding to the Manage-page. On top of that, you can also hide post meta controls on the Write page and other areas in the admin-area and Write-page, so as to simplify the editing interface. Compatible with WordPress 2.5 or later. Configure all metaboxes and other areas in the write-area. The new theme move the Tags- and Categorys-box to the sidebar, switch off optional metaboxes and other areas in the write-area. Scoll automatocly to the Textbox, when you click the write-button. Many options for menu, submenu and all areas, metaboxes in the write-area, separated for all roles in WordPress.

With version 1.6.1 it is possible to add own options for hide areas in the backend of WordPress. It is easy and you must only forgive ID or class of the tag. Also it is possible to use a fixed menu and header.

Click Counter for Wordpress plugin

April 9th, 2010

You have a blog. You have stats telling you how many people read it. You post links. But do you have something telling you how many people click on your links ?

Auto Moderate Comments plugin

April 9th, 2010

When a post gets old, instead of simply closing it, send comments and trackbacks to the moderation queue.

Avatar Popup plugin

April 9th, 2010

Personalize, if not humanize, your posts, adding (CSS) popups containings avatars next to mailto links, as well as next to any word. You can chose avatar images, or let Gravatar chose it for you.

Random Words plugin

April 9th, 2010

Want a random quote plugin ? Want to change the old boring comment pages full of “Joe said” with something random like “Joe thought“, “Joe wrote” and “Joe replied” ?
Random Words is a Wordpress Plugin allowing you to manage a number of lists with any items, and display random items from these lists. Everything is managed from within the Admin interface of your blog, in a very neat interface.

Better Feed plugin

April 9th, 2010

Your feed, on steroids : add a custom footer to RSS items with, for example, a copyright notice, a “Read More (400 words)” links, an “Add to del.icio.us” link, a list of related entries. Improve connectivity between your feed and your site.

FAQ Auto Responder plugin

April 9th, 2010

Have a blog where readers often ask the same questions ? Give the Auto Responder a try and save your support time !

Who Sees Ads plugin

April 9th, 2010

The ultimate ad management plugin. Manage all your ads and decide who will see them, depending on the context: first time visitor or long time reader, search engine visitor, timeframe, ad view count, age of post, etc… Comes with an advanced user interface to visually create display rules.