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Fool Proof Way to Use Flickr Images in WordPress

May 29, 2012

If I named it, "Skill Appropriate" Way to use Flickr Images in WordPress, would you get it? I just read the urban dictionary for "fool proof", other than the ones that made me blush, the one I got a chuckle of, was "Skill Appropriate" - the politically correct term for fool proof. The thing with inserting images using the new automatic embed process, is that it sometimes doesn't work. Read: it RARELY works. For example, if you insert the link like this: http://www.flickr.com/photos/cathytibbles/4017760583/, it won't work (see?) If you insert it like … [Read more...]

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How to Insert Flickr Photos into WordPress

January 24, 2012

In this tutorial, we'll cover two ways of adding a flickr image into your WordPress posts or pages. 1. Step One: Log into Flickr 2. Step Two: Click on Share When you click on Share - > More share options, get the BBcode - and it will look something like this: 3. Step Three: Paste into Post You have two options. If you want to place the image (as is), you can use the regular flickr link: Paste this link into the visual editor where you want the image to show up. If you'd like to use the image with the built-in WordPress capabilities - to align it in the text, … [Read more...]

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How to Watermark Your Photos

November 15, 2010

Wendy had emailed earlier this week with a tip for adding watermarks to your photos. The first photo below from Wendy's blog is a little naked at the moment. What we're aiming for is a watermark similar to the photo on the right from the Picky-Palate blog. Wendy, La Phemme Phoodie, with gorgeous photos all over her foodie blog, wrote this: I exchanged messages with Jenny at PickyPalate. She uses Picnik. I have been using Picnik so I was thrilled to hear she was doing it on their site. It's super easy. On the Create tab, click in to Text. Type your text, Add it, and toggle through … [Read more...]

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Sunday Section

May 30, 2010

Blog of the Week Looking for a blog to feature kids' stuff for the summer? See Amanda's blog chalk full of kids fun things to do, and let your readers in on this nugget. Visit Impress Your Kids. How to Speed Up Your "Internet" Most people still use Internet Explorer for their internet use. But there are far better options. Why better? Because Internet Explorer has its own set of rules - which is why Designers and Developers tend to gripe about it a bit. Ahem. Have you tried Firefox? Or Chrome? Chrome for Windows is my latest browser. I've been using it for 4 months or so, and I … [Read more...]

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Add Pictures in One Click!

November 11, 2009

I'm talking about Zemanta! Its the neatest thing since blogging began. Once installed, it will show you a grid of 9 or more images that match the content you are writing about, so that you can drag and drop them into your post. It includes all the information that you need to protect the author's copyright info. AND it also suggests between 6 and 20 related articles across the internet, as well as LINKS. For example, while writing this post about Zemanta, it suggested the LINK - Zemanta, and the accompanying copyright image that you see here. All I did was click on them and they … [Read more...]

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Funnies for your WordPress blog – from Lees Doodles

November 7, 2009

Doodle by Lee. The code for this doodle and other doodles you can use on your blog can be found at Doodles. … [Read more...]

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How to create buttons, email links, and more…

November 1, 2009

Dear Becca, (I love your avatar - too cute!) Your questions answered: 1. By grey boxes around everything - I assume you mean the images? To remove these, go to Appearance>>Edit, and find the Style.css- should be listed at the bottom of the right-hand side. - scan through that file until you find: a img {border: 3px solid grey; .....} - change the border width to zero like so: a img {border: 0px solid grey; ....} Note - there may be more than one instance of "img" so you may need to use your notepad and search & replace feature to find each … [Read more...]