In Class 14 of Introduction to WordPress, we covered:

• WordPress Plugins

Homework

• Keep working on Child Theme based upon Twenty-Twelve Theme
• Add some WordPress Plugins to change look or behavior.
• Have screenshots published on your blog by Tuesday with explanation

Reading

How to use WordPress Plugins

• How to Install, Configure, and Use WordPress Plugins
• Managing Plugins « WordPress Codex
• WordPress Plugins Directory
• WordPress Plugin Resources – Codex
• Plugins Add New Screen « WordPress Codex
• Writing a Plugin « WordPress Codex
• A Love Letter to WordPress Plugin Authors

WordPress Plugin articles and references

• A Month of WordPress Plugins
• Mind Blowing WordPress Plugins « Lorelle on WordPress
• Lists of Your Favorite WordPress Plugins
• What Are Your Favorite WordPress Plugins?

Example WordPress Plugins

The following are available in the Plugins folder on Ogre in class. Copy and download the entire directory to your thumb driver’s Plugin Director on Instant WordPress. You are not required to activate all of them. These are for testing and experimentation.

Administration/Backend

• Akismet WordPress Plugin – Akismet.com API key
• All-in-One Event Calendar WordPress Plugin
• Better WordPress Google XML Sitemaps Plugin
• Google XML Sitemaps WordPress Plugin
• Jetpack by WordPress.com WordPress Plugin
• TinyMCE Advanced WordPress Plugin
• Ultimate TinyMCE WordPress Plugin
• WordPress SEO by Yoast WordPress Plugin
• Zemanta WordPress Plugin

Images and Multimedia

• NextGEN Gallery WordPress Plugin
• Comprehensive Google Map Plugin WordPress Plugin
• Audio Player WordPress Plugin
• FancyBox for WordPress WordPress Plugin
• File Gallery WordPress Plugin
• podPress WordPress Plugin
• Blubrry PowerPress Podcasting plugin WordPress Plugin
• Video Sidebar Widgets WordPress Plugin
• Viper’s Video Quicktags WordPress Plugin

Social

• AddThis WordPress Plugin
• Sociable WordPress Plugin
• Contact Form 7 WordPress Plugin
• Network Publisher WordPress Plugin
• Newsletter WordPress Plugin
• Pinterest “Pin It” Button WordPress Plugin
• Subscribe Sidebar plugin by Blubrry WordPress Plugin
• Subscribe to Comments WordPress Plugin
• Subscribe2 WordPress Plugin
• Wordbooker WordPress Plugin

Design

• Twenty Eleven Theme Extensions WordPress Plugin
• Breadcrumb NavXT WordPress Plugin
• Content Aware Sidebars WordPress Plugin
• Device Theme Switcher WordPress Plugin
• Dynamics Sidebars WordPress Plugin
• One-Click Child Theme WordPress Plugin
• Portfolio Post Type WordPress Plugin
• Portfolio Slideshow WordPress Plugin
• Simple Portfolio WordPress Plugin
• Tabbed Sidebar Widgets WordPress Plugin
• Theme-Check WordPress Plugin
• WP Theme Options WordPress Plugin
• WordPress › Yet Another Related Posts Plugin « WordPress Plugins

Multiple Authors

• Edit Flow WordPress Plugin
• Another Author Box WordPress Plugin
• Simple Author Box WordPress Plugin
• Author Box Reloaded WordPress Plugin
• Better Author Bio WordPress Plugin
• Cool Author Box WordPress Plugin
• Editorial Calendar WordPress Plugin

Your Blog So Far

The following must be on your blog by now. Nothing new has been added, just ensure everything is done.

• Pages
  • About Page
  • Contact Page
  • Policies Page
  • Copyright
  • Comments Policy/Guidelines
  • Privacy Policy
  • Subscription Page
  • Editorial Calendar (in subPage)
• Blog Posts (NOTE: Homework assignments MUST be in “assignments” or “class assignments” category. They may also be in other categories.)
  • Multimedia
    • Post with three images with text wrapped around them.
    • Post with one video and text.
    • 2 posts featuring multimedia, your choice.
    • A post featuring a gallery of images.
    • A post featuring an audio or video of yourself.
  • A List Post.
  • A PollDaddy Poll.
  • The Post Sandbox Text in a post for testing Themes.
  • A post about searching for WordPress Themes and why you’ve chosen the one you have.
  • A Private post with the password ctec280 with something to make the students laugh.
  • Three different Post Format posts (Aside, Status, Link, Photo, etc.) NOTE: Not all Themes recognize Post Formats.
  • A WordPress tip article with screenshots or examples of code.
  • A 3 Post article series on any topic.
  • Core categories visible with 3-5 blog posts under each one which can be filled through above post content. (Should have no more than 5-7 categories.)
• Comments
  • At least three comments from every student in class on your blog.
• Widgets
  • Link List of fellow students
  • Search Widget
  • Pages Widget
  • Categories Widget
  • Tag Cloud
  • Recent Posts Widget
  • Subscribe by Email Widget
  • Subscribe by Follow Widget/option
  • Feed Links Widget
  • Social Media Widgets for Twitter, Facebook, etc.
• WordPress Administration Panels
  • Profile completed and Gravatar set.
  • Share button on posts
  • Like to posts
  • Publicize share features with social networks you belong to (LinkedIn at minimum)