Tag Archives: tips

Japanese instructions on setting up WP-Members™

Posted on January 24, 2012 by Chad

Over at HijiriWorld, there is an excellent tutorial on how to set up WP-Members on your site. The tutorial is in Japanese. Arigatou gozaimasu.

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Customizing WP-Members™ with pluggable functions

Posted on November 29, 2011 by Chad

There are many requests that come into this blog asking how to customize certain elements of the WP-Members™ plug-in. While I’ve made attempts to have WP-Members™ be as flexible as possible, there are times when a specific customization request would … Continue reading →

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Show menu based on WordPress login status

Posted on November 21, 2011 by Chad

In this example, I will show you how to display a different menu for users based on their login status for the WordPress TwentyTen theme.  This process can be adapted to any theme (and using the same principles, could be … Continue reading →

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Blocking content in a custom template

Posted on October 4, 2011 by Chad

Lately, this question has come up a lot.  How do you block content that is outside the loop and still display the login/registration forms on the page. This type of issue may come up if you are using a custom … Continue reading →

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How to disable the WordPress admin bar

Posted on September 23, 2011 by Chad

Recently, I’ve received a number of comments and questions regarding the WP admin bar, so I thought it would be best to create a post that will give you some guidance as to how to turn this off for your … Continue reading →

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Site Review: SEO Website Design

Posted on September 16, 2011 by Chad

When it comes to web design, it is important to consider not just design, but also SEO – Search Engine Optimization.  What good does the best designed site do you if it does not attract visitors?  And how will your … Continue reading →

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WordPress shortcode available for Google Books

Posted on July 29, 2011 by Chad

My first guest blog post over at WordPress Code Snippets is a code snippet to add the Google Books viewer into your posts using an easy shortcode.  Go check it out.  While you’re there, be sure to check out the … Continue reading →

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Site Review: WP Engineer

Posted on July 27, 2011 by Chad

WP Engineer is a great site for WordPress developers and power users loaded with tips and tricks for WordPress.  It is the brainchild of three self-proclaimed “WordPress Junkies,” Alexander Frison, Frank Bültge, and Michael Preuss, each a WordPress developer in … Continue reading →

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WP-Members™ video tutorial

Posted on July 22, 2011 by Chad

Here is a nice video tutorial on how to install and set up WP-Members.  This was done by SiteSparker, who offers WordPress training, design, and hosting.  I’m glad they have listed WP-Members™ in their Plugin Favorites. 

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Finding the perfect theme vs. What’s my time worth

Posted on July 18, 2011 by Chad

A great many WordPress users (yours truly included) spend a lot of time hunting down themes looking for that “perfect” theme to fit their new site.  They scour through loads of free themes and theme clubs looking for that one … Continue reading →

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