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  • The Commons Plugin Director

    WordPress plugins extend the functionality of your site. They are add-on bits of code that let you do neat things. Follow this link for general information about plugins, and see Tweaking Your Site for a listing of popular WordPress plugins … Continue reading →

  • I’d like to use a premium theme or plugin. What are my next steps?

    Please fill out this Google Form. Thanks!

  • What is the difference between a tag and category?

    In WordPress tags and categories are taxonomies. (A good example of a taxonomy is the Dewey Decimal system. Libraries classify non-fiction books by division and subdivisions.) Each post in WordPress must have a least one category. If you don’t assign … Continue reading →

  • How To: Add Documents to a Page or Post

    You can upload documents to your blog on the Commons from a file on your computer, a URL, or your Media Library: FROM YOUR COMPUTER In the Dashboard, go to Posts -> Add New or Pages -> Add New. Click … Continue reading →

  • Full Page Composition with WordPress

    It’s easily to toggle to fullscreen mode and concentrate on your content. On the WordPress toolbar, look for the full screen icon (circled in red, above). Click on the icon and enjoy distraction free composition. Just write! When you go … Continue reading →

  • FancyBox Plugin for WordPress

    Fancybox is an easy to use plug-in that gracefully enlarges images in your posts and pages when a reader clicks on them. When you upload an image to your blog using the “Media>>Add New” tab in the dashboard, WordPress automatically … Continue reading →

  • Q & A

    The Q & A WordPress plugin lets you easily add a configurable question & answer dialog on your site. First you create individual “FAQ” custom posts, where the post title is the question, and the post content body is the … Continue reading →

  • How to Embed an Events Calendar on Your Site

    You have two options for embedding an Events Calendar on your site. You can embed a persistent calendar (Method 1) that is always available to your site visitor’s regardless of the post or you can include a calendar on a … Continue reading →

  • Meta Slider Plugin

    Meta Slider plugin is simple to use and lets you choose between four different “types” of sliders – Flex, Nivo, Coin, and Responsive. Each type is responsive, and gracefully changes sizes for different types of devices, and offers various features … Continue reading →

  • Dashboard Screen Options

    Often overlooked, the “Screen Options” tab is located in the upper right corner of many sections of your WordPress dashboard. Clicking on the toggle button either expands or contracts an area of check box options. Select or de-select the options … Continue reading →