WordPress plugin updates bring CommentLuv to IntenseDebate

WordPress plugins saw several updates this past week, as well as the CommentLuv integration for IntenseDebate. Offer your visitors branding and backlinks with the power comment combo!

Ramp Up Your Blog Comments with IntenseDebate

Using IntenseDebate enables me to offer my readers the kind of options I enjoy when commenting on other blogs. Most importantly, it gives them the option to comment under their Twitter, Facebook, OpenID, or InteseDebate member names. It’s all about the options, and IntenseDebate has PLENTY!

Update to WordPress 2.8.5 recommended

WordPress has been updated to version 2.8.5 to include security updates and code cleanup. Recommended plugins for back up and security are included in this post.

All in One SEO WordPress Plugin Broken?

There was a warning posted to Twitter earlier this week that the All in One SEO plugin for WordPress was broken, and people were advised to not update it. I disagree and tell you why in this post.

Auto insert retweets as WP blog comments

The Twitoaster WordPress Plugin automatically retrieves Twitter replies to your Blog’s posts. These “Twitter comments” are displayed like comments, on the posts pages they are related to.

CommentLuv plugin for WordPress

Over a year ago, a new comment plugin for WordPress called CommentLuv spread throughout the WordPress community like wildfire. Why? For the first time, we were able to encourage visitors to comment by offering them a link back to their latest blog post, neatly placed under their comment. All automatically embedded into the comment area [...]

Updating WordPress Tips and Tricks

In Early September 2009, the WP community learned a lesson in blog security. In this post, I share the most effective ways of keeping your WordPress blog secure. I include some things I’ve learned over the years that should be helpful.

Easily add music to your WordPress posts with the Grooveshark plugin

Grooveshark is a cool new site that I heard about on Twitter (thanks, @TimothyFitz). While I was playing with it’s massive resources of music to listen to while I work, I found a WordPress plugin for it that allows you to add music to your posts, and a playlist to your sidebar. [adsense] I’m a [...]

Disclosure Policy Plugin fatal error in WP 2.6

While I’m not terribly fond of the CC license verbiage (I would prefer the word “all” to their “Some” rights reserved blurb), I did decide to try the widget out of desperation. There simply isn’t an alternative that I’m aware of. Even though it’s listed as being compatible up to only v2.5, the latest update was done only five days ago, so I kept my fingers crossed that it would work in 2.6. As you can see in my sidebar, the widget worked. *whew*