Daniel Rothamel is swapping over to WordPress, and other people have told me that they are, too, so here, for canonical purposes if for no other, are the WordPress plug-ins BloodhoundBlog is currently using:
Akismet
Akismet checks your comments against the Akismet web serivce to see if they look like spam or not. You need a WordPress.com API key to use this service. You can review the spam it catches under “Manage” and it automatically deletes old spam after 15 days. Hat tip: Michael Hampton and Chris J. Davis for help with the plugin.Customizable Post Listings (I’m not doing anything with this yet)
Display Recent Posts, Recently Commented Posts, Recently Modified Posts, Random Posts, and other post listings using the post information of your choosing in an easily customizable manner. You can narrow post searches by specifying categories and/or authors, among other things. By Scott Reilly.Filosofo Comments Preview
Filosofo Comments Preview lets you preview WordPress comments before you submit them. It’s highly configurable from the admin control panel, including optional captcha and JavaScript alert features. By Austin Matzko.Popularity Contest
This will enable ranking of your posts by popularity; using the behavior of your visitors to determine each post’s popularity. You set a value (or use the default value) for every post view, comment, etc. and the popularity of your posts is calculated based on those values. Once you have activated the plugin, you can configure the Popularity Values and View Reports. You can also use the included Template Tags to display post popularity and lists of popular posts on your blog. By Alex King.Related Posts
Returns a list of the related entries based on active/passive keyword matches. By Alexander Malov & Mike Lu.Subscribe To Comments
Allows readers to recieve notifications of new comments that are posted to an entry By Mark Jaquith and Jennifer (ScriptyGoddess).Search Meter
Keeps track of what your visitors are searching for. After you have activated this plugin, you can check the Search Meter Statistics page to see what your visitors are searching for on your blog. By Bennett McElwee.Google Sitemaps
This generator will create a Google compliant sitemap of your WordPress blog. By Arne Brachhold.WordPress Database Backup
On-demand backup of your WordPress database. By Scott Merrill.
Dustin might post his list, also, because there will be differences. And if you see something you like on a WP site, ask the owner how it’s done.
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Daniel Rothamel says:
Greg,
The switch has been pretty painless thus far. I am just now getting into the plugins and all to optimize my content. This list is great, as is the one at RCG.
October 4, 2006 — 3:35 pm
Greg Swann says:
Note that Joel at The Future of Real Estate Marketing has a list, too, very different from mine or Dustin’s.
I’m already linking to you. Say so when you’re ready for the world to subscribe to your feed and swap the blogroll entries.
October 4, 2006 — 3:42 pm
John K says:
The Search Meter plug-in is fantastic! Just added it. It will be so helpful.
Well, except for the guy searching on “polish fishermen”. He might be out of luck.
October 4, 2006 — 8:08 pm
Rebecca says:
Greg, Dustin suggested I contact you about how to go about accomplishing the same thing you have on your sidebar for a multi-contributor blog. He mentioned that he hard codes everything but that you might know of a plugin or some php that can get the job done. Basically what I am trying to accomplish is to have my authors photo, name,title and some contact info like website, email address or phone displayed. do you use a plugin to do it or do you hard code all of yours by hand too?
Thanks,
Rebecca
October 30, 2007 — 11:16 am
Greg Swann says:
> Basically what I am trying to accomplish is to have my authors photo, name,title and some contact info like website, email address or phone displayed. do you use a plugin to do it or do you hard code all of yours by hand too?
It’s all hard-coded in PHP, based on semi-documented WordPress internals. In a post — in “the loop” — everything you’re talking about is easy. Outside of the loop– as in the sidebar — you have to pull the database record on your own and parse it. It’s not hard if you’re adept at PHP. I’ve given that code away twice so far, but I don’t think either party has been able to put it to good use. You tell me if you’re still game.
October 30, 2007 — 11:59 am
Rebecca says:
While I am not PHP adept by any stretch of the definition, my husband might have the ability to do it. If you would be willing to share I will pass it over to him and see if he can do it. He is usually game for anything.
Thanks Greg!
Rebecca
October 30, 2007 — 5:57 pm
Dustin Dempsey says:
Greg,
I’d be interested in the coding for the sidebar when you get a chance. I’m looking for soemthing like this on a multi user mortgage blog.
please send to dustin [at] realestateofcda.com
Much appreciated!
Dustin
May 10, 2008 — 10:18 pm