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Blogging Essentials: 7 Plugins to make your blog Printer Friendly

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It is common knowledge among blog enthusiasts that the first thing you should put in mind when having a blog is usability. If a blog is visitor-friendly, expect hundreds or even thousands of visitors just because of that fact. Content in itself is useless if your visitors can’t fully enjoy and/or use it.

For this simple reason, we tend to add custom navigation panels, use clean and simple themes and utilize a multitude of plugins and add-ons that cater to this need. More often than not we get too busy with all the complexities in blog management that we forget the simplest details. Content sharing. Making sure people can easily share your content is one of the things the blog owner should not forget to prioritize.

And something a lot of bloggers overlook is…. a print friendly website. Sure, it might be a little “old-school” but the reality is this, most people want something they can actually read on paper. Plus, adding one on your WordPress blog is as simple as installing a plugin.

To make it even easier for you, here is a compilation of the 7 best plugins to optimize your blog for print.

1) PrintFriendly (WordPress version 1.5 or higher)
Printfriendly is one of the many plugin out there that will make your life easier just because it can. Co-authored by Joost De Valk, creator of many SEO plugins out there, PrintFriendly puts usability and customization first for the visitor. Not only does it provide print support capability for your blog, it also gives your visitor the capability to convert your post into a customized PDF file.

URL: http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/printfriendly/

2) PrintWhatYouLike (WordPress version 1.5 or higher)
It works like most top-tier print functionality plugins out there. You can edit the post and even unedit it to get the original post format. It also allows you to print in a pdf format. One good thing about this plugin is that it allows you to decide where you can place the “print” button on your blog.

URL: http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/printwhatyoulike/

3) Cleanprint (WordPress version 2.0.2 to 3.0.1)
Cleanprint is considered on the most flexible and user-friendly plugins for print functionality. Aside from the usual print and pdf capability, it also gives users the capability to forward the blog post to different email services from the page itself.

Editing can be done on a pop up editor with your basic editing tools. The best thing about Cleanprint is its capability to let users print the post in a “magazine” style format that includes both the header and the logo. Albeit compatibility issues with some WordPress themes, Cleanprint still stands as one of the more popular print functionality plugins out there. You can also choose where to place the print button (either top or bottom of a post).

URL: http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/cleanprint-lt/

4) WP Print (WordPress2.8 or higher up to 3.5.1)
A flexible plugin that lets the blog owner specify different print styles through the use of dedicated CSS files. You will be given the choice to embed the print option through a PHP call (for advanced users) or a short code (for amateurs and beginners). You can also exclude certain parts of a post through the use of a special short code. This plugin almost has no problem with compatibility with most WordPress themes.

URL: http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/wp-print/

5) Print Me! (WordPress 3.8 or higher up to 3.4.2)
As the name suggests, Print Me! gives your user the choice to print the entire content in a printer-friendly format. Placing it on your blog is as easy as placing a shortcode. The short code can also be embedded in different custom post types with no known hitches. For advanced users, the plugin can be embedded just about anywhere in your blog through a PHP function.

URL:
http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/print-me/

6)
Print Button Shortcode (WordPress 2.9 or higher up to 3.4.2)

For people who want easy and nonsensical print functionality then Print Button Shortcode is the best one there is. Just insert the [print-button] shortcode wherever you want in your content and the print button will appear and do your visitor’s bidding. Customization goes as far as being able to print only div elements by inserting the said div elements within the shortcode. This is great for people who just want certain regions of their pages to be printable.

URL: http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/print-button-shortcode/

7) WP Print Friendly (WordPress 3.1 or higher up to 3.5.1)
WP Print Friendly is all about unique features. This plugin allows you to configure different print templates for pages, posts and other custom posts. This allows you to provide optimized printing templates for your visitors for different parts of your site.

URL: http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/wp-print-friendly/

Did you already optimize your blog for printers? Share your experience and favorite plugins in the comments below!

 

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Rogier van Evans of Inktweb.nl, an online store selling cartridges, toners and other printing supplies. A big lover of technology, start-ups and debating on Android vs Apple.

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The Complete In-Depth Guide to Getting Started with WordPress Development in 2022

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Is WordPress Easy for Beginners?

Yes, WordPress in all fairness is clean for novices to apply and navigate. Many human beings, after they first begin with their weblog or internet site, might also additionally sense slowed down withinside the technicalities and functions of a notably complicated and customizable platform, however, getting commenced with WordPress actually isn’t that difficult. Plus, it’s absolutely unfastened!

To create a web presence, all you want is a site call (that is the net address) after which you set up WordPress on top of that. It’s now no longer as complicated as it sounds and also you don’t want to be a pc genius to grasp it.

WordPress is the most famous CMS, and plenty of corporations and product brands, in addition to limitless people and expert carrier providers, have motives for having a WordPress internet site.

Regardless of whether or not you’re launching a brand new WordPress internet site, or in reality remodeling your present online presence the usage of the WordPress platform, there are some matters to hold in your thoughts earlier than you get commenced. You will want a site for your web page. What approximately net website web hosting or a content material transport community to your web page? Selecting simply the proper WordPress subject is prime attention as well. Hire an expert WordPress developer for greater success.

All of the above are crucial concerns while getting commenced with WordPress. Especially in case you are doing this in your personal life, the complete procedure can quickly turn out to be overwhelming. And even if operating with an expert you must recognize the necessities of having commenced with WordPress and launching a brand new WordPress internet site. Here are some vital steps on the way to making a large difference.

Before Launching a New WordPress Website

Any powerful online presence calls for a very good foundation. That is especially proper for something as complicated as a cellular-first WordPress internet site. At the onset of any WordPress assignment, we talk necessities along with web hosting, the usage of a content material transport community (CDN), and some different basics.

Considerate this to be your pre-release checklist.

Website Domain

Especially in case you are launching a brand new WordPress web page you want to present cautious attention to your area call. While there are numerous extraordinary to be had alternatives a dot com area remains taken into consideration to be the first-rate in phrases of usability and search engine optimization.

Of course, a few dot com domains are very difficult to return back through, or very luxurious. In that case, you may need to mess around with the area and call a chunk to peer if every other alternative would possibly paint higher.

You must usually keep away from unique characters along with hyphens or dashes, “cute” spellings, or overly lengthy domains. Check out those 10 guidelines for selecting a site call from GoDaddy. We additionally endorse you operating them to buy and check-in your new area.

Web Hosting

And that is one example wherein in reality going for the most inexpensive alternative will surely paintings towards you. Any WordPress internet site in all fairness is complicated and does higher in case your website web hosting issuer focuses on website web hosting WordPress web sites. For e-trade websites, this turns into even extra critical.

Modern clients are impatient and could in reality now no longer anticipate your web page to load. A slow, unresponsive web page will most effectively boost your jump rate, and ship your target market to your competitors.

Even worse, in case your website web hosting issuer does now no longer provides a few kinds of internet site protection and backup your web web page is vulnerable to getting hacked or taken down absolutely. And that on my own could make restoring your internet site after it was hacked a prolonged and luxurious procedure.

Before making a decision concerning a website web hosting carrier issuer, make certain to cowl those questions:

That consists of any unfastened subject and any subject that isn’t well matched with the present-day model of WordPress or has now no longer been up to date through the subject writer in the previous few months.

Instead of in reality going for a “pretty” layout or “cool” capability make certain to choose a WordPress subject on the way to honestly aid your quick and lengthy-time period commercial enterprise goals. That method you must appear for:

Responsive: As we recognize Google offers a part to responsive web websites in searches from cellular gadgets so selecting a WordPress subject that is responsive will come up with a common higher consumer experience.

Many human beings mistakenly consider that launching a brand new WordPress internet site is all it takes. After all, you simply constructed a brand-new WordPress internet site, delivered search engine optimization optimized content material, checked to ensure it appears and features extremely good on pills and smartphones, and decided on optimized WordPress website web hosting.

The Dashboard

All WordPress websites use the equal log-in URL: https://mydomain.com/wp-admin/ To log in you want to go into the consumer call and password you place whilst you created your WordPress installation. If you had your net host or fashion dressmaker create your setup you want to get the specified log-in information from them.

CONCLUSION:

We provide a complete variety of WordPress internet site consulting and layout offerings for corporations and product brands, together with custom net layout and development, e-trade solutions, seek engine optimization, and WordPress optimization.

If you need to study our WordPress layout and aid offerings, let’s talk! Our group will concentrate on your concerns, compare your wishes, and decide the first-rate manner to release and optimize your new WordPress internet site or online store.

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Hermit Chawla is an MD at AIS Technolabs which is a Web/App design and Development Company, helping global businesses to grow by Global Clients. He loves to share his thoughts on Web & App Development, Clone App Development, and Game Development.

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Best Shopping Cart Themes for WordPress

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With time and innovation, WordPress has undergone a lot of changes and is now completely refurbished from what it was when it started. It is not just a platform for blogging. You can use it to start an online shopping page. Small scale businesses and corporate companies alike are using this platform to set up their online shopping site. With unlimited options to grow a business and gain popularity, the companies are looking to impress their targeted audience. WordPress provides a chance to do just this in the most professional and fun way possible. It offers a wide range of plug-ins to make the theme you choose extremely functional. They are meticulously designed and developed by professionals who make sure only the best quality is offered for the shopping sites.

What is the most important feature of an online shopping site? They are the shopping carts. One in two shoppers is likely to buy more than one product from an online website. It is time-consuming to buy every product and make payments separately. When a consumer wishes to buy more than one product, he or she can simply add the products to the cart and continue shopping. Once he is done, he can click on the cart and make payments for all the products he bought in a single payment. This saves time and all the unnecessary hassles for a customer. They also browse across different categories. To offer them a smooth shopping experience, you have to choose a theme that offers excellent e-Commerce support.

There are a lot of shopping cart themes available exclusively for online shopping pages. Here are a few simple shopping cart themes you can consider for your page:

Velvet Sky:

It is ideal for both private and commercial use. It offers a charming and pleasant atmosphere at the same time retaining the professional look. It offers a lot of customization options and a neat layout. The shopping experience will be smooth for the customer who visits the site. The key features of this theme are:

  • It offers a personalized home page.
  • Horizontal and submenu options.
  • Separate unit for the custom slide show.
  • Home page option with combo slider.
  • Support for one-page checkout and guest checkout.
  • Compatible with all the leading search engines.

http://dapurpixel.com/theme/velvet-sky

 

 

Dangdoot:

Though the name may not sound so professional, it is one of the best shopping cart themes to choose from. There is the free and premium version of this theme. It is an excellent theme for any music-based company. It has myriad features to simplify your work. The custom panel of the theme is user-friendly and you can set up your online website in a matter of minutes. The key features of this theme are:

  • An easy-to-use layout with a professional look.
  • Slideshow supported by JavaScript.
  • Categories are denoted by thumbnails.
  • Featured products or recent albums appear on the home page.
  • Product view can be categorized.
  • A lot more ad spots and sidebar widgets.

http://portfolio.icreativelabs.com/free-wordpress-e-commerce-theme-dangdoot/

Beauty Store:

Do you want to start an apparel or beauty store online? This is the theme to go for! It is a two-columned theme with a simple and neat look. The shopping cart available on this theme provides a smooth shopping experience for the customers. You can download Beauty Store for free. It is a perfect theme for clothing boutiques, beauty stores, books, and music stores. The key features include:

  • A customized page for the Home page.
  • Supports threaded comments.
  • XHTML 1.0 support.
  • Widget ready

http://themes.rock-kitty.net/shopcart-beauty-store/

These are a few themes you can consider for your E-Commerce website. However, it is difficult to highlight a single one and call it the best. Each theme is compatible with a particular kind of business. A theme that is suitable for a music store may not be the right one for a finance company. There are myriad other options like Online Clothing Shopping, TeeShirt, Aventura, Dealers, The Vineyard, etc. The names give you an idea of the type of business it can be used. Decide on what kind of business you are going to start and your branding strategy. Are you going to go for a typical corporate look or are you going to take the fun and innovative angle? You will find all types of shopping cart themes online.

This is a guest post by Lance Goodman of www.dishtvoffer.com, a site that offers savings and current information on Dish TV.

P.S.S.  These are outdated I will add updated ones at a later date

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Beat Recession Blues with These PHP Web Development Best Practices

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With the recession taking over the majority of economies across the globe, securing your job has become the topmost priority. The scenario is the same across different verticals and for programmers, it is even worse. As the resource pool of PHP developers is expanding, the crunch of right projects and jobs is also deepening. Organizations are paying emphasis on quality rather than quantity. It’s all about the survival of the fittest.

Getting your hands on a handsomely paying project is not just a matter of luck. It also readily depends on the quality of services rendered by you as a developer. A PHP web development project requires you to have in-depth knowledge of the language and deploy industry best practices. As you scan your clientele in hope of grabbing onto the next breakthrough project, here are some coding best practices that can get you through the stringent quality evaluations of even the daintiest clients:

  1. Get Friendly with Single Quoted Strings: Using single quotes over double quotes gives you a marginal performance benefit, especially if you are coding some intricate project. A PHP string that is surrounded in double quotes is misinterpreted as variables and special characters by the PHP interpreter. If you want a single-string output, it is best to use single quotes. It enhances the performance of your PHP application as the string doesn’t get parsed.
  2. Don’t Use Regular Expressions Unnecessarily: Keep a safe distance from ereg and preg function groups as and when possible, especially if you are performing basic string operations. When str_replace and strtr functions are faster than preg_replace, why do you wish to stick with old school functions? Move on and save your application from those crunch cycles.
  3. Short Open Tags are a Big No-No: Are you still torturing your PHP application with short tags? It’s time you show some mercy. <? Is just a bad code form and creates conflict with XML parsers. It will also annoy people who will try modifying your code in PHP directives. So, you won’t find even a single justification for using open tags. Use full tags instead and let your application breathe.
  4. Keep Functions out of Loop Declarations: Using functions inside loops is not a great idea. It is annoying to see how some developers stake the performance of the application to save an extra line of code. If you use a function inside a loop, it will get executed as and when iteration initiates. If you have a bigger loop, this will mean you are increasing the execution time, which is not a bit user-friendly.
  5. Document Your Code: You might have heard it a hundred times, but it by no means depreciates its value. Documenting your code means you value your hard work as well as your client’s investment in the programming phase. Many organizations will hire you just on the basis of your documentation habits.
  6. Variable Initialization is a Must: If you don’t initialize a variable, PHP will create it automatically, but it is best not to rely on this feature. The code becomes sloppy and God forbids if you have to track down the initiating point of the variable, you will have to scan through the entire code. Moreover, incrementing of an uninitialized variable takes more time than that of an initialized variable. So, it’s best to initialize a variable.

PHP web development can be a tricky job, especially when so many others are keeping a watch, waiting to grab any opportunity that comes their way. It is best to follow best practices and adhere to stringent quality standards, to rapidly increase your client base.

Author:- Steve Graham is an expert in PHP Web Development, who has been blogging on the niche for the last 6 years. Currently, he is associated as a freelancer with a PHP development firm that deals in PHP Development Outsourcing.

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