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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...]

Plugin Pick: Link Checker

I adore this plugin! (Not that I would otherwise have broken links - No! Not ME!) How to Use Broken Link Checker: Go to your "Plugins" panel, and select "Add New" In the search field, type "Broken Link Checker" and click on "search". Find the correct plugin, and click "Install" to the far right of the name. Click "Install Now" and WordPress will do its thang and download right into … [Read more...]

Debbie just published a BOOK!

One of our clients, Debbie, of Virtually Organized, just published a new book!! Click through to her site to order a copy! Plus she has a free giveaway for every subscriber! Everything I Know About Perfectionism I Learned from My Breasts details secrets and solutions for overpowering perfectionism from a young breast cancer survivor and "recovering" perfectionist. Through her … [Read more...]

Predators and webcams: how to keep your kids safe

Technology is an amazing thing. Computers these days can do everything but serve you coffee (I still have hope though). Unfortunately, any place or thing that attracts the attention of this many kids, is also attractive to child predators. And even moreso than the playground, the predator doesn't need to have the courage to leave their own house and they certainly don't have to look very long to … [Read more...]

12 Video Tutorials for WordPress

Today I added 12 new tutorials for WordPress to the Members Site! Here are the topics: BEGINNER: How to add/edit Categories How to add a comment How to change the header with the Default Theme How to add/edit Pages How to change your password How to manage plugins How to add/edit/delete your posts How to edit your profile Overview of Settings (options) Panel How to … [Read more...]

Adding a Carousel Gallery

There are a few options that are available for adding a featured content gallery similar to the one on our front page. Our favorite is the Dynamic Content Gallery Plugin for the following reasons: 1. We use an excerpt and a thumbnail plugin, and out of the 3 galleries that we tested, this was the only one that didn't conflict. (We use Advanced Excerpt by Bas Van Doren, and Thumbnails for … [Read more...]