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Use widgets to display ads between posts Use widgets to display ads between posts
29 Nov 2010 | No Comment

In case you want to show ads between the posts displayed on the main page you may want to look into the “widget solution”. Here is a how you can do that.

Using Widgets inside a WordPress theme Using Widgets inside a WordPress theme
19 Nov 2010 | No Comment

We all know what the wordpress widgets are. And we all appreciate the drag and drop and management simplicity. But very few think about using them outside their usual place which is the sidebar (or footer on some themes).

Using the Menus in WordPress Using the Menus in WordPress
17 Nov 2010 | No Comment

Today’s tip is about using the wordpress built in menu functions. If implemented correctly these will let you customize the menus and help you manage the blog much more easier.

Add custom content after(or before) each post Add custom content after(or before) each post
16 Nov 2010 | No Comment

If you want to add custom content after each post you have 2 options: You edit the template or you use the wordpress filter function. The second method has the advantage of not editing the template files. You just need to copy paste the code below.

How to test different Adsense units How to test different Adsense units
15 Nov 2010 | No Comment

If you are using Adsense you probably played with various add types and positions. And if you are trying to make the blog profitable you probably consider Adsense optimization (playing with various ad styles, formats and position to get the most money in.)

How to change the admin logo How to change the admin logo
12 Nov 2010 | No Comment

Here is a fun trick for today : is about changing the admin logo with a custom one .

Extending a  wordpress theme with a new php page. Extending a wordpress theme with a new php page.
11 Nov 2010 | No Comment

There are situations when you need to integrate a new php page (with some custom code) in a wordpress installation.To achieve this goal just follow these steps:

Exclude posts in multiple loops Exclude posts in multiple loops
10 Nov 2010 | No Comment

The idea of this post came to me while I was installing a new theme on this blog. Some magazine themes have featured or headline sections (I have both). When you have a interesting post you may want to feature him and make sure is always on first page (at least for a couple of days).

Custom length for excerpts Custom length for excerpts
8 Nov 2010 | No Comment

Here is a trick you may want to use when playing with the post’s excerpts .More exactly: when you want to display different length excerpts for each category.

Using custom background function to style any other div Using custom background function to style any other div
4 Nov 2010 | One Comment

Since version 3.0 wordpress developers have a new design option to play with. It’s about the add_custom_background() function , a new and comfortable way to manage your theme background