From time to time you get stuck with a wordpress problem, either you are a wordpress developer or wordpress user, it doesn’t matter, you’ll need help with questions and problems you have.

if you are a wordpress expert, these places are good to earn some reputation and some of them can earn you some dollars too.

WP Questions

a place for askers to get quick help and experts to earn some money. the moto of the site:

When I am facing a tight deadline, I do not want to spend 4 hours looking up information on Google – I’d rather just pay someone to tell me the answer.

Create Your Account Here

WordPress Forums

the official place to get help from the community. there’s a variety of resources to help you get the most out of WordPress. Your first stop should be the documentation, where you’ll find information on everything from installing WordPress for the first time to creating your own themes and plugins.

WordPress Answers

the very popular help site stackexchange.com brought you this wordpress help site.

This is a collaboratively edited question and answer site forWordPress developers and administrators. It’s 100% free, no registration required.

WordPress Help

WordPressHelp.org is an eirenicon llc website dedicated to providing information on the effective use of WordPress and WordPress-related technologies.We support a community of users interested in innovating and implementing.

Just Answer

When you have programming questions, ask a programmer. And for customized answers to your programming questions ASAP, ask a programmer here on JustAnswer.

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Sometimes wordpress email capabilities is just not enough for your needs, this is the exact scenario where you need a good plugin to resolve your problem. here are some excellent Email plugins for wordpress:

WP Better Emails

Adds a customizable good looking HTML template to all WP default plain/text emails and lets you set a custom sender name and email address.

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News Mailer

Simple plugin for mailing news or updates to members registered on the blog.

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Subscribe2

Sends a list of subscribers an email notification when new posts are published to your blog

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MailPress

Style your html and plain text mails with dedicated themes and templates.

Double opt-in subscription.

Subscriptions to Comments, Newsletters/Post notifications and even to Mailing lists.

Newsletters/Post notifications on a per post, daily, weekly, monthly basis.

Optional : full control on all mails sent by WordPress.

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HTML Emails

Converts the default plain text email notifications into fully customizable, sweet-lookin’ HTML emails.

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Newsletter

Newsletter is a plug-in to collect subscribers and send out newsletters.

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Popularity: 9% [?]

We have a very popular post called “List Of All WordPress Video Themes“, which is a list of the top wordpress video themes, this post was written two years ago. since then there were lots of changes in the wordpress core and a whole lots of new themes came around.

here is a new list, updated to our days with all the top wordpress video themes:

wopShow by wpfeed

wopShow is our new multimedia and videos theme for your blog enables you to feature videos as posts alongside with the regular blog posts.

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FREE

foxinni

DEMO | URL

wpTube

DEMO | URL

WTB Video WordPress Theme

DEMO | URL

cinematic

DEMO | URL

video

DEMO | URL

PREMIUM

SuperMassive

DEMO | URL

Vidley

DEMO | URL

VisualMedia Special FX

DEMO | URL

Wave

DEMO | URL

Evid theme by elegantthemes

eVid is a theme designed for video bloggers. I have set it up to easily integrate videos from video hosts such as Youtube, Vimeo, Veoh, MetaCafe, and so on. This theme does not have a native video player, but it does include a custom video interface with added “blogger-related” functions. This theme is only for sites that plan to showcase videos within their post pages. I have test the theme with all the most popular video hosts, but I expect that it will work with any website that offers a flash embed code.

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Movie site press

IT’S A MOVIE SITE SCRIPT THAT RUNS ON WORDPRESS.

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Popularity: 9% [?]

One of the main requests you get as a developer from clients is to have a mailing list options on their website.

there are many options to create a mailing list.

you can let subscribers sign for a mail every time a post is published Subscribe2 does, provides a comprehensive subscription management and email notification system for WordPress blogs that sends email notifications to a list of subscribers when you publish new content to your blog.

you can also use a local program that runs on your client’s computer, let’s say you download something like 1st mass mailer, than you can let the client to import the new subscribers into a mailing list. (it’s the less comfortable way to do it).

and you can use the online tools for mailing list, most of them are very good, but they cost money. we really like mailchimp.

of course there are many great free and premium wordpress plugins for newsletter and mailing list, here are some of them:

Automatic Newsletter

This plugin will send a newsletter to everyone on your email list. You can specify how many recent posts it will send in the newsletter options under settings.

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Simple Newsletter Plugin

This plugin is a simple newsletter plugin. It can show opt-in form, save opt-in email and name, and send emails to your opt-in list. It also have import and export email data ability.

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Newsletter

This plug-in lets you collect subscribers on your blog with a single or double opt-in subscription process. Double opt-in means the user has to confirm a subscription following simple standard instructions sent to him via email.

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there is also a PRO version of this plugin, her:

http://www.satollo.net/plugins/newsletter-pro

MailChimp WordPress Plugin

The MailChimp WordPress plugin allows you to quickly and easily add your MailChimp signup form as a widget on your WordPress 2.3 or higher blog. See it in action on our own MailChimp Blog.

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*** try them all and find the one you like.

ENJOY

Popularity: 12% [?]

when developing for WordPress sometimes you need to code a bit or change some features in WordPress.  Hacking WordPress means using it not as a regular user with the obvious features, but to code PHP or change CSS when needed.

here are some cool and very helpful hacks:

Use pagination instead of “Next” and “Previous” Page Links

replace the next and previous links at the bottom of the loop with real php pagination.

source: http://www.catswhocode.com/blog/how-to-integrate-a-pagination-in-your-wordpress-theme

Remove <P> for paragraph from content, excerpt or comments

use remove_filter when the loop arrives to one of these parts:

add this to your theme file: functions.php

remove_filter (‘comment_text’, ‘wpautop’);

remove_filter (‘the_content’, ‘wpautop’);

remove_filter (‘the_excerpt’, ‘wpautop’);

Use Custom page as home

Create a new page, go to setting -> reading ->

and for “Front page displays” choose “A static page” and choose a page for your home.

read more here: http://bloggingexperiment.com/archives/wordpress-page-as-home-page.php

Create Single Post Template

unlike for pages, posts doesn’t have the ability to have their own template if not using single-ID or single-SLUG.

we do have a plugin for that – Single Post Template

and much more here:

Some useful links:

Compilation of WordPress Hacks - http://wphacks.com/wordpress-hacks/

22 Mixed Quality WordPress Hacks – http://www.instantshift.com/2009/06/15/22-mixed-quality-wordpress-hacks/

40+ Most Wanted WordPress Tricks And Hacks – http://www.hongkiat.com/blog/40-most-wanted-wordpress-tricks-and-hacks/

10 Killer WordPress Hacks – http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2009/01/07/10-killer-wordpress-hacks/

63 Essential WordPress Hacks, Tutorials, Help Files and Cheats – http://speckyboy.com/2008/03/08/63-essential-wordpress-hacks-tutorials-help-files-and-cheats/

Popularity: 9% [?]

One of the main new features will be available in the new wordpress version is the merging with WordPress Multi user platform, it will be called WordPress Multi Sites or Network. here are some steps you need to take in order to enable the network feature.

1. first you need to add this line to your wp-config.php file:

define(‘WP_ALLOW_MULTISITE’, true);

after that you will see a new option under Tools, it will be called Network.

Now you need to follow the regular WordPress Mu steps and then press the install button.

2. after installation complete you still need to make some changes, add a new folder in the wp-content folder called blogs.dir, it is a folder for all the content and media of the sites in your network.

3. then you need to add some lines to your wp-config again and some lines to your .htaccess. as seen in this screenshot:

4. Now your regular WordPress installation is a Multi sites Network you can use as you used to work with your WordPress Mu. now we just have to wait and see if the upgrade from wordpress mu websites will go smooth as expected.

Popularity: 20% [?]

Buddypress is gaining more and more popularity each day, latest versions are more friendly and there are much less bugs in it. here’s a list of very useful and helpful buddypress plugins:

Buddypress-Ajax-Chat

This plugin will extend Buddypress to have an Ajax Chat client that works with Buddypress groups,
as well as all WordPress users. As of version 1.1.8 Buddypress Ajax Chat works with both
Wordpress MU and WordPress Single User.
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BuddyPress Classifieds

A Classifieds ad components that’s fully integrated into BuddyPress.

Features :

Write your ad directly from the frontend, WYSIWYG
Allow/disallow moderation
Browse by category, tags, …
Breadcrumbs
Add to favorites (”follow)
Upload pictures with your classified
Link classifieds to groups
Define a map (Google map) to locate your classified (powered by BuddyPress Maps)
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Seo for Buddypress

It gives you the possibility to enter title, description and keywords for the main blog, the user blogs and the buddypress pages.
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BuddyPress Sitemap Generator

This plugin will generate a sitemapindex and various component sitemap xml files for search engines: Google, Bing, Yahoo and Ask.com to better index BuddyPress.
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BuddyPress QuickPress

This plugin allows the users to write simple posts outside the dashboard (just like QuickPress from the Dashboard).

It adds a “Quickpress” submenu under /blog from which you can easily add a post to any of your blogs.
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Login With Ajax

Add smooth ajax during login, avoid screen refreshes and choose where users get redirected to upon login/logout. Supports SSL, MU, and BuddyPress.
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Invite Anyone

By default, BuddyPress only allows group admins to invite their friends to groups. In some communities, you might want members to be able to invite non-friends to groups as well. This plugin allows you to do so, by populating the invitation checklist with the entire membership of the site, rather than just a friend list.
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BuddyPress Like

Requires BuddyPress 1.2 or higher.

Adds a ‘Like’ button to activities in the stream, allowing users to ‘like’ the item and see who else has done the same.

Updates are constantly being made, and feature requests are more than welcome!
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BuddyPress Maps

BuddyPress Maps is a component that displays maps (from Google Maps) into your BuddyPress website.
This component can be used by others plugins to edit/save map markers and to display maps easily.

http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/buddypress-maps

BuddyPress Links

BuddyPress Links is a drop in link and rich media sharing component for BuddyPress 1.2.x
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Remove BuddyPress AdminBar Plugin

This plugin removes the admin bar completely from the public and admin areas of the website. Can be used either as a normal or MU plugin.
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BuddyPress Events Calendar

the bp-events plugin will add an option to the user menu called “Events”. From this menu users can create events and invite friends to join. – the plugin will add an “Events” option to tne main menu system for the events directory view – add the “Events” widget to list the upcoming/newest/active/popular events on your front page
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Helpful Buddypress plugins resources:

buddypress Original Plugins zone: http://buddypress.org/extend/plugins/

netweblogic – a very helpful buddypress plugins blog – http://netweblogic.com/

Buddypress Dev – BuddyPressDEV is a community of developers that shares code to extend BuddyPress features. – http://bp-dev.org/

wpmu.org – http://wpmu.org/

Popularity: 21% [?]

Sometimes you find yourself in need for maps in your blog. here’s a list of the top wordpress and google maps plugins:

PREMIUM

WP Geo Tagger

The WP Geo Tagger plugin can be used to add your current location to posts or to add an event location, so your readers can get directions in a snap. It even integrates Google Maps right on your posts!

• Add locations to your posts
• Include a Google Map using that location
• Creates a “Master Map” for your site, including all sitewide geo-tags
• Takes about a minute to install
• Includes full documentation and a screencast for any customization needs

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5sec Google Maps

• no API keys, no setup, no code editing
• works in sidebars, posts, pages and custom post types out of the box
• full screen support
• default shortcode, [gmap], can be changed
• multiple maps per post/page are supported
• 12 predefined markers/icons
• fully customizable HTML bubble/description
• uses local cache for Geocoding (address to lat/lng mapping) for max speed
• extensive documentation and examples
• works on WordPress versions 2.8 and newer

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Route Planner for WordPress

This plugin enables you to insert Google Maps widgets into your posts and pages, and by utilizing the Directions API , lets your user find directions to you (or any other address).

Built on the 5 star rated jQuery Route Planner plugin!

DOWNLOAD

User Locations

A WordPress Plugin which enables you to show your registered users locations on a frontend map from Google Maps. Comes packed with administrational settings for you to customize what information you want to display about your users and much more.

DOWNLOAD

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Google Maps for WordPress

This plugin allows you to easily insert Google Maps into your blog, making use of the new shortCode system in WordPress 2.5. The maps can be configured to offer directions to or from the location, show or hide the zoom/pan controls, show/hide map type (street view, satellite, etc), activate zoom using mouse wheel, and more. PHP5 Required.

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XML Google Maps

This plugin allows you to easily insert Google Map or Google Earth Plugin Maps into your blog. You just have to add a link to your self defined Map from My Google Maps, Picasa Webalbum Picture Map, any geoRSS Feed (like Flickr), your uploaded Google Earth file (kmz, kml) or any other dynamic or static Google Earth file (umapper.com, flickr.com, etc.)

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WP Google Maps

With the Google Maps Plugin for WordPress you can easily add Google Maps to your WordPress blog.

To add Google Maps to a post or page you just have to enter [wp-google-maps (map-settings)], where (map-settings) is replaced with your map settings.

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Mappress

MapPress is the easiest way to create great-looking Google Maps and driving directions in your blog.

MapPress adds an interactive map to the wordpress editing screens. When editing a post or page just enter any addresses you’d like to map.

The plugin will automatically insert a great-looking interactive map into your blog. Your readers can get directions right in your blog and you can even create custom HTML for the map markers (including pictures, links, etc.)!

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Google Maps Plugin for WordPress

This plugin will let you easily create from simple maps with one marker and a text balloon, to complex multimarker maps with hypertext balloons as this page.

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Google Maps All In One

Google Maps is the internet standard for mapping and direction. And why not? Their latest APIs make for the easiest, most streamlined experience available. This plugin does all the work for you. No creating an account. No copying of links from google’s site. No need to go to google maps at all.

This plugin does it all, providing a solution for the everyday blogger, the ma and pa business owner, and even the most particular of power users! And it’s ready to be used in any environment – WordPress, BuddyPress, and Multisite – it’s never been easier than it is now!

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WordPress Geo Mashup

This plugin lets you save location information with posts, pages, and other WordPress objects. These objects can then be presented on interactive Google maps in many ways.

There are often two versions of the plugin available, stable and BETA. The BETA version includes all the stable version features, and also new features that need further testing.

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Popularity: 27% [?]

On the last two months we’ve been working on a huge wordpress website, soon i will be able to share it with you, it’s an old website, written in asp.net and one of the main targets was to transfer the CMS to wordpress while saving all the features from the old website. the main features were classifieds area, articles, not a complex but different registration from the one we familiar with in wordpress.

After two months I  can honestly say, each problem had a plugin to solve it. here is a list of the main plugins i used so far:

my first choice to handle the classifieds area on the website was to use Another WordPress Classifieds Plugin, it turned out to be an excellent choice, very easy to manage and lots of features.

I had to add some extra fields to the user registration and some of the authors, i did it using the awesome plugin Cimy User Extra Fields, the option “can only be modified by admin” is very important if you want to add some hidden fields to the user. and to solve the captcha fields which Cimy User extra fields doesn’t have i used WP-reCAPTCHA.

I had to allow the users to login with their email and not UserName as wordpress always ask, for this i found Email-Login it lets the users login with username and email too. and just to make all the login / register pages more pleasant and well designed i used InsiteLogin.

there some great plugins to enrich the articles pages (posts), WP-Print to add a print option to the article, WP-PageNavi for advanced posts navigation and WP-Email to allow readers to send the article to their friends.

And finally, To welcome the new visitors with a pop up message i used WordPress Popup Scheduler.

hope you found this useful, soon i will share the website with you.

Popularity: 17% [?]

Here are some great links and news from the wordpressphera this week.

a very clever way to use widgets for text areas or text blocks in wordpress, let’s say you want to display some text in your sidebar, footer or CMS website homepage, you can do it like this: look-ma-editable-text-regions. until i read it I used to open category called, let’s say, “textareas” and to add posts to that category. and then pell the data with a single post plugin, like this one, Get A Post plugin.

A new movie called “phobidilia” is going to show on the toronto international film festival, as many films does, they promote themselves with a trailer and downloads website, this one used wordpress to do that. very nice work.

Popularity: 13% [?]