2009 September — Desperately Seeking WordPress

How to Upload a PDF in WordPress

We want to upload a pdf and create a link so others can download it in this tutorial. Go to Media >> Add New Select the pdf and upload. Click on Media List Click on the pdf's "View" It will take you to the post attachment screen (in your blog's front end) There is a link there with the name of your pdf. Right click or (ctrl on a mac) and Copy the URL of the pdf to the … [Read more...]

Plugin Pick: Block Widgets

When you look at our sidebar, you will see a different widget at the top depending on the page you are viewing. We have a quick links list to services when viewing services pages, and an intro to the blog, when you are visiting the blog. In some instances we provide a page summary, and sometimes a call to action. This cool new function you can add to your blog without any theme mods! Just … [Read more...]

How to Create a Static Landing Page

I guest-posted at Tech Talk for Moms yesterday - a video on how to create a static landing page. Go check it out! (this video will be added to the tutorials section soon) … [Read more...]

Win $50 in Free Services

We are kicking off our new Members site, and the new & improved in Desperately Seeking WordPress. I doubt it will ever be completely static, as I tend to see little things that I want to change every now and then. But (I hope) it will stay recognizable for the time being. :) To get us started, I've a new fall-style desktop for you. Download the 1024 x 768 here. Download the … [Read more...]

Client Spotlight: ($5 coupon) Complete Organizing Solutions

Complete Organizing Solutions is an online resource where professional organizer, Tanna Clark, provides timeless tips, ideas and inspiration to help you organize the way you live work and play. Tanna is offering her fellow DSWP patrons $5 off to help organize their first Hot Spot. See the details here. This introductory offer means that you can organize one "Hot Spot" in your house for only … [Read more...]

WordPress Tip: easily add tags and categories to lots of posts

If you are like me, there are posts where you were just stuck as to how to organize them, what categories and tags should really be attached. So you probably just published the post with the good old standby "uncategorized" category. When it is time to organize those posts and bring some of that writing to light again, you can do this quickly and easily in the bulk editing screen. Log … [Read more...]