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Microstock Photography Forum - General => Symbiostock => Symbiostock - General => Topic started by: daveh900 on April 03, 2013, 09:49
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Let's keep a thread with a list of plug-ins we have found that work well (or don't work) with the Symbiostock theme.
Example, I used a WP plug-in called "All-in-one webmaster" which allowed me to verify my site quickly with Google Webmaster Tools and Bing Webmaster Tools... HOWEVER, Leo found that this plug-in broke the image uploader.
I was able to add my verification codes to the plug-in, verify my site on the various webmaster sites, and then turn off the plug-in to regain use of the uploader.
I'm currently looking for widgets/plug-ins that customize the look of my site (slideshows, drop-down menus, etc.). If you have found any good ones, post 'em up!
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If any one likes the slide show I have on my site it is called Slideshow and is version 2.2.11 by stefanboostra. VERY simple to use and customisable. I intend to add more when I get more images up
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Kind of old-school, but the counter I have in my footer:
http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/traffic-counter-widget/ (http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/traffic-counter-widget/)
I did it to see how fast traffic would happen from network exposure. Struck me as nice cute thing for network people to look at eachother's stats.
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If any one likes the slide show I have on my site it is called Slideshow and is version 2.2.11 by stefanboostra. VERY simple to use and customisable. I intend to add more when I get more images up
That looks nicer than the one I just tried. I'll set this up later tonight.
Tinny, you should add links to the image pages from each slide.
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ENHANCED TEXT WIDGET HERE
This allows you to add html, css, etc. into your text for your footers, sidebar, etc. I just installed it and it looks sweet!
Go here:
http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/enhanced-text-widget/ (http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/enhanced-text-widget/)
Installation directions are there, too.
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PHOTO SLIDER PLUG-IN
I used this Meta Slider plug-in that was recommended by the Ruchas...
http://wordpress.org/support/plugin/ml-slider/page/2 (http://wordpress.org/support/plugin/ml-slider/page/2)
It's very easy to use and there is a video showing you how to do it. I have it on my side now.
www.cathyslifestockphotos.com (http://www.cathyslifestockphotos.com)
WARNING: images can be right-clicked and downloaded
I still need to monkey around with it and try other options, and maybe do some styling.
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I added a plugin to share pages on FB and twitter: http://techxt.com/tweet-like-google-1-and-share-plugin-wordpress/ (http://techxt.com/tweet-like-google-1-and-share-plugin-wordpress/)
it work only for pages so cannot directly tweet a picture too bad
added the counter as well like Leo did http://www.pixme.org/wp-content/uploads/widget-traffic-counter/ (http://www.pixme.org/wp-content/uploads/widget-traffic-counter/)
fun to see the bump in traffic when I tweet a page:)
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I added a plugin to share pages on FB and twitter: [url]http://techxt.com/tweet-like-google-1-and-share-plugin-wordpress/[/url] ([url]http://techxt.com/tweet-like-google-1-and-share-plugin-wordpress/[/url])
it work only for pages so cannot directly tweet a picture too bad
added the counter as well like Leo did [url]http://www.pixme.org/wp-content/uploads/widget-traffic-counter/[/url] ([url]http://www.pixme.org/wp-content/uploads/widget-traffic-counter/[/url])
fun to see the bump in traffic when I tweet a page:)
I think you can share a picture if you use the sharing plugin in the Jetpack
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Can someone recommend a working plugin for integration of Google analytics?
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Can someone recommend a working plugin for integration of Google analytics?
http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/google-analytics-for-wordpress/
Little brother of
http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/wordpress-seo/ (http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/wordpress-seo/)
PS - Make sure you open up a google webmaster's account as well. Submit your sitemaps, etc.
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I do not know what I did but http://techxt.com/tweet-like-google-1-and-share-plugin-wordpress/ (http://techxt.com/tweet-like-google-1-and-share-plugin-wordpress/) works on pictures now
this is what is looks like:
http://aseanphotostock.com/image/angkor-thom-cambodia-2/ (http://aseanphotostock.com/image/angkor-thom-cambodia-2/)
Jetpack is pretty powerful too and like Tinny said it can do it as well
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I want to make the type face smaller, and possibly change colour on my categories page. Normally I would find the entry a css file and edit it there but the css file is empty.
If anyone has managed this could you please let me know - in VERY simple terms how to do it please
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I want to make the type face smaller, and possibly change colour on my categories page. Normally I would find the entry a css file and edit it there but the css file is empty.
If anyone has managed this could you please let me know - in VERY simple terms how to do it please
You have to find the css that applies to the area that you want to change. If you are using Firefox you can add an extension called Firebug...then you can hover your web page and it will show you the css for that item. I know Firebug doesnt work with Safari because I just researched that yesterday, you have to use Firebug Lite and apparently it's not as good. I don't know about IE.
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I do not know what I did but [url]http://techxt.com/tweet-like-google-1-and-share-plugin-wordpress/[/url] ([url]http://techxt.com/tweet-like-google-1-and-share-plugin-wordpress/[/url]) works on pictures now
this is what is looks like:
[url]http://aseanphotostock.com/image/angkor-thom-cambodia-2/[/url] ([url]http://aseanphotostock.com/image/angkor-thom-cambodia-2/[/url])
Jetpack is pretty powerful too and like Tinny said it can do it as well
Hmmm, can't find your share buttons. They won't show up in FF browser....
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New feature with FAA: integration of your FAA stuff via iframe. Got the code line from FAA, installed the Wordpress plugin "iframe", created a page "Prints", pasted the code (and had to remodel it bit according to iframe-plugin syntax), added that page to my main menu, and here's the result:
http://www.imagoborealis.com/prints/ (http://www.imagoborealis.com/prints/)
Pretty 8), isn't it? - What do you think?
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Can someone recommend a working plugin for integration of Google analytics?
[url]http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/google-analytics-for-wordpress/[/url]
Little brother of
[url]http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/wordpress-seo/[/url] ([url]http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/wordpress-seo/[/url])
PS - Make sure you open up a google webmaster's account as well. Submit your sitemaps, etc.
Thanks. I didn't know Google analytics was part of the SEO plugin. I'll install and check it out for sure!
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New feature with FAA: integration of your FAA stuff via iframe. Got the code line from FAA, installed the Wordpress plugin "iframe", created a page "Prints", pasted the code (and had to remodel it bit according to iframe-plugin syntax), added that page to my main menu, and here's the result:
[url]http://www.imagoborealis.com/prints/[/url] ([url]http://www.imagoborealis.com/prints/[/url])
Pretty 8), isn't it? - What do you think?
Now I see what those little sunglasses smilies are for!
Thats pretty cool - its actually quite new to me. Is that a general retailing of other prints, or are those yours...? Completely new to me. I'm glad your finding other ways to get your site working for you.
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New feature with FAA: integration of your FAA stuff via iframe. Got the code line from FAA, installed the Wordpress plugin "iframe", created a page "Prints", pasted the code (and had to remodel it bit according to iframe-plugin syntax), added that page to my main menu, and here's the result:
[url]http://www.imagoborealis.com/prints/[/url] ([url]http://www.imagoborealis.com/prints/[/url])
Pretty 8), isn't it? - What do you think?
Now I see what those little sunglasses smilies are for!
Thats pretty cool - its actually quite new to me. Is that a general retailing of other prints, or are those yours...? Completely new to me. I'm glad your finding other ways to get your site working for you.
Those images offered as prints are all mine. The combination of plugin and iframe code includes my whole FAA portfolio including FAA cart and checkout (almost) seamlessly in my Symbiostock site. Took me 5 minutes to set this up!
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Thats great. Thats why I used wordpress as a platform...so people can extend it just like you just did. Awesome!
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If you like to show your Shutterstock portfolio within your WordPress website with my plugin:
http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/shutterstock-affiliate-plugin/
(http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/shutterstock-affiliate-plugin/)
- Limit the Search Results to your Images only
- Put Image Search Results in any Post or Page with easy-to-use Shortcodes
- Show Image Search and Results within your Widget Area
- Earn extra Money by joining the Shutterstock Affiliate Program
More Infos and Support can be found here:
http://idenio.com/plugins/shutterstock-affiliate-plugin/ (http://idenio.com/plugins/shutterstock-affiliate-plugin/)
Ping me if you have more questions!
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Here's a plugin to prevent right clicking and also dragging.
http://www.blogseye.com/i-make-plugins/no-right-click-images-plugin/ (http://www.blogseye.com/i-make-plugins/no-right-click-images-plugin/)
PHOTO SLIDER PLUG-IN
I used this Meta Slider plug-in that was recommended by the Ruchas...
[url]http://wordpress.org/support/plugin/ml-slider/page/2[/url] ([url]http://wordpress.org/support/plugin/ml-slider/page/2[/url])
It's very easy to use and there is a video showing you how to do it. I have it on my side now.
[url=http://www.cathyslifestockphotos.com]www.cathyslifestockphotos.com[/url] ([url]http://www.cathyslifestockphotos.com[/url])
WARNING: images can be right-clicked and downloaded
I still need to monkey around with it and try other options, and maybe do some styling.
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New feature with FAA: integration of your FAA stuff via iframe. Got the code line from FAA, installed the Wordpress plugin "iframe", created a page "Prints", pasted the code (and had to remodel it bit according to iframe-plugin syntax), added that page to my main menu, and here's the result:
[url]http://www.imagoborealis.com/prints/[/url] ([url]http://www.imagoborealis.com/prints/[/url])
Pretty 8) , isn't it? - What do you think?
That is really awesome!
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Here's a plugin to prevent right clicking and also dragging.
[url]http://www.blogseye.com/i-make-plugins/no-right-click-images-plugin/[/url] ([url]http://www.blogseye.com/i-make-plugins/no-right-click-images-plugin/[/url])
PHOTO SLIDER PLUG-IN
I used this Meta Slider plug-in that was recommended by the Ruchas...
[url]http://wordpress.org/support/plugin/ml-slider/page/2[/url] ([url]http://wordpress.org/support/plugin/ml-slider/page/2[/url])
It's very easy to use and there is a video showing you how to do it. I have it on my side now.
[url=http://www.cathyslifestockphotos.com]www.cathyslifestockphotos.com[/url] ([url]http://www.cathyslifestockphotos.com[/url])
WARNING: images can be right-clicked and downloaded
I still need to monkey around with it and try other options, and maybe do some styling.
Perfect, thanks. I chopped the home pages images into quarters so if they do get stolen they will be incomplete images, but I will add this too.
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New feature with FAA: integration of your FAA stuff via iframe. Got the code line from FAA, installed the Wordpress plugin "iframe", created a page "Prints", pasted the code (and had to remodel it bit according to iframe-plugin syntax), added that page to my main menu, and here's the result:
[url]http://www.imagoborealis.com/prints/[/url] ([url]http://www.imagoborealis.com/prints/[/url])
That's great! I've added one to my site as well, but it show the images in the order they were uploaded (I think). Have you found any way to modify what is shown when you first open that page and see the FAA results? It would have been great to show the galleries in order rather than the actual images.
Steve
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New feature with FAA: integration of your FAA stuff via iframe. Got the code line from FAA, installed the Wordpress plugin "iframe", created a page "Prints", pasted the code (and had to remodel it bit according to iframe-plugin syntax), added that page to my main menu, and here's the result:
[url]http://www.imagoborealis.com/prints/[/url] ([url]http://www.imagoborealis.com/prints/[/url])
Pretty 8), isn't it? - What do you think?
Now I see what those little sunglasses smilies are for!
Thats pretty cool - its actually quite new to me. Is that a general retailing of other prints, or are those yours...? Completely new to me. I'm glad your finding other ways to get your site working for you.
Those images offered as prints are all mine. The combination of plugin and iframe code includes my whole FAA portfolio including FAA cart and checkout (almost) seamlessly in my Symbiostock site. Took me 5 minutes to set this up!
Very Cool!!! Now I just need to set up my FAA site too so I can add a Prints tab.
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New feature with FAA: integration of your FAA stuff via iframe. Got the code line from FAA, installed the Wordpress plugin "iframe", created a page "Prints", pasted the code (and had to remodel it bit according to iframe-plugin syntax), added that page to my main menu, and here's the result:
[url]http://www.imagoborealis.com/prints/[/url] ([url]http://www.imagoborealis.com/prints/[/url])
That's great! I've added one to my site as well, but it show the images in the order they were uploaded (I think). Have you found any way to modify what is shown when you first open that page and see the FAA results? It would have been great to show the galleries in order rather than the actual images.
Steve
Exactly my thoughts! I'd rather show the galleries first, too. But I don't think it is possible ...yet. Maybe if we campaign of this option in FAA forums they put it in (can't be that hard to do).
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That's great! I've added one to my site as well, but it show the images in the order they were uploaded (I think). Have you found any way to modify what is shown when you first open that page and see the FAA results? It would have been great to show the galleries in order rather than the actual images.
Steve
The images are shown in the customised order set on the Artwork tab on the main FAA site, so you can control the display from there. An option for Galleries would be good though.
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That fixed it - thanks. You can set the placement of each image pretty nicely using that approach.
Steve
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These plugins are very useful.
Akismet - Stops comment spam
WP Bakery Visual Composer - Drag and drop page builder for Wordpress
http://codecanyon.net/item/visual-composer-for-wordpress/242431 (http://codecanyon.net/item/visual-composer-for-wordpress/242431)
WP Google Fonts - Use Google web fonts in your theme, search and install it from the Wordpress dashboard.
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WP bakery looks like the perfect solution to design a homepage:) Did you buy it already or you are still running the trial version?
L
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Its awesome to see people rocking their site's out. I was wondering how people designed those beautiful homepages so quickly too.
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New feature with FAA: integration of your FAA stuff via iframe. Got the code line from FAA, installed the Wordpress plugin "iframe", created a page "Prints", pasted the code (and had to remodel it bit according to iframe-plugin syntax), added that page to my main menu, and here's the result:
[url]http://www.imagoborealis.com/prints/[/url] ([url]http://www.imagoborealis.com/prints/[/url])
Pretty 8), isn't it? - What do you think?
good stuff pilens..
btw, don't get me wrong but your logo makes my eyes hurt :D
like it's from 1998.. it's just that as a designer I can't stand bad logos.. you don't have to have a logo designed, but you would be better off picking a plain font and just use that..
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These plugins are very useful.
Akismet - Stops comment spam
WP Bakery Visual Composer - Drag and drop page builder for Wordpress
[url]http://codecanyon.net/item/visual-composer-for-wordpress/242431[/url] ([url]http://codecanyon.net/item/visual-composer-for-wordpress/242431[/url])
WP Google Fonts - Use Google web fonts in your theme, search and install it from the Wordpress dashboard.
Is Akismet worth the money, seems very expensive to me ?
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Good:
For European Members -
I have tried a few cookie permission plug ins and this one seems simplest/easiest to use
UK Cookie Consent
Not good:
sweet captcha - intermittent use on computer and does not work with android
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Is Akismet worth the money, seems very expensive to me
It is free - at least the version I use. You need to get a code from them, but that then works on all your wordpress blogs. Catches a lot of spam comments on my normal blog.
Steve
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Is Akismet worth the money, seems very expensive to me
It is free - at least the version I use. You need to get a code from them, but that then works on all your wordpress blogs. Catches a lot of spam comments on my normal blog.
Steve
The one I looked at was expensive (to my mind) for commercial use - and I think they might class us as commercial, wonder if they check
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I think they might class us as commercial, wonder if they check
I doubt if this classes as commercial. Have any of us sold anything??
Steve
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Very good point ;D
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New feature with FAA: integration of your FAA stuff via iframe. Got the code line from FAA, installed the Wordpress plugin "iframe", created a page "Prints", pasted the code (and had to remodel it bit according to iframe-plugin syntax), added that page to my main menu, and here's the result:
[url]http://www.imagoborealis.com/prints/[/url] ([url]http://www.imagoborealis.com/prints/[/url])
Pretty 8), isn't it? - What do you think?
good stuff pilens..
btw, don't get me wrong but your logo makes my eyes hurt :D
like it's from 1998.. it's just that as a designer I can't stand bad logos.. you don't have to have a logo designed, but you would be better off picking a plain font and just use that..
Thanks cidepix. I understand you want to help. I appreciate that. 8)
Guess I am not much of a designer ??? - Good to know my logo needs work. I'll try again.
I just hope my photography sucks less ;D
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Thanks Leo for the help with Feature Images. I do have two qeustions though:
Where can I change the thumbnail size and also, how do I make the thumbs into more than one column? I've been lookin all through the files but I'm not having much luck. Anyone?
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Thanks Leo for the help with Feature Images. I do have two qeustions though:
Where can I change the thumbnail size and also, how do I make the thumbs into more than one column? I've been lookin all through the files but I'm not having much luck. Anyone?
I would love to be to show the "latest images" in two columns in my side bar, instead of the single column that it is now. There is currently a lot of unused space.
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I'm using "all in one Favicon" to set my personal Favicon for my site. It's very easy, just go "plugins" " "add new" so search/install/activate. Go "settings" and upload your favicon.ico file.
To create a favicon.ico, go to http://www.favicon.cc/ (http://www.favicon.cc/) and follow instructions.
(http://img834.imageshack.us/img834/3961/favn.jpg)
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I think they might class us as commercial, wonder if they check
I doubt if this classes as commercial. Have any of us sold anything??
Steve
intent rather than success is probably the key
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I wanted to style my pages so they were 2 columns, with the main content in the left column and my blurb about search and purchasing in the right column. I found a wordpress plug-in called TablePress. It works great! See a sample here:
http://www.cathyslifestockphotos.com/about/ (http://www.cathyslifestockphotos.com/about/)
I actually used 3 columns, with one being a small spacer column between the two major ones.
Here is a link to TablePress:
http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/tablepress/ (http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/tablepress/)
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Hi,
Beautiful site !
Just one question, what Page template do you use to get rid of the box "leave a reply" ?
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Hi Chris
Take a look at this thread - http://www.microstockgroup.com/symbiostock-technical-support/stupid-wordpress-question/ (http://www.microstockgroup.com/symbiostock-technical-support/stupid-wordpress-question/) - that should help answer your query (and I thought it was quite a sensible question) :)
Don't forget to add your site to the "what are you looking for in a match" in the networking section when you are ready
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Hi,
Beautiful site !
Just one question, what Page template do you use to get rid of the box "leave a reply" ?
Thanks!
I think its called page full width (im at work and cant check). But you might have to turn off comments to get rid of all the blog- type stuff. Search the symbiostock section, i know there are a couple of threads on how to do that.
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Thanks a Lot Tinny and Cclapper !!
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I have recently started experimenting with Easy Media Pro http://ghozylab.com (http://ghozylab.com) to use with footage. I have the paid version, but they do have a "Lite" version. This may be an alternative answer to avoiding youtube for footage. :D
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Hi Chris
Take a look at this thread - [url]http://www.microstockgroup.com/symbiostock-technical-support/stupid-wordpress-question/[/url] ([url]http://www.microstockgroup.com/symbiostock-technical-support/stupid-wordpress-question/[/url]) - that should help answer your query (and I thought it was quite a sensible question) :)
Don't forget to add your site to the "what are you looking for in a match" in the networking section when you are ready
this is now also covered in the FAQ
http://cascoly-images.com/pix/faq-frequently-asked-questions-about-symbiostock/ (http://cascoly-images.com/pix/faq-frequently-asked-questions-about-symbiostock/)