Tips & Tricks
Build a classic MyBlogLog widget
In this post I will show you how I created my custom widget showcasing mybloglog readers.
In your function.php
file add this simple line of code:
<?php
// MyBlogLog
function MyBlogLogWidget()
{
?>
<script type="text/javascript" src="http://pub.mybloglog.com/comm2.php?mblID=ReplaceWithYourID
&c_width=220&c_sn_opt=n&c_rows=6&c_img_size=h&c_heading_text=&c_color_heading_bg=e0e0d4&c_color_heading=E8A02C&c_color_link_bg=e0e0d4&c_color_link=d54e21&c&c_color_bottom_bg=e0e0d4"></script>
<?php }
//register the sidebar 'the widget name', 'the widget function'//
register_sidebar_widget('MyBlogLog Widget', 'MyBlogLogWidget');
?>
That’s it, just replace the “ReplaceWithYourID
” with your mybloglog ID. You can also change the width at c_width=220
to what ever you like.
If you look closely at the code you may also see color codes, you may change them to corresponding hex codes, for example: c_color_bottom_bg=e0e0d4
is the color for the bottom background. e0e0d4
is a light gray, we can change it to ffffff
and make it white.
That’s it, enjoy!
Tips & Tricks
Add a shortcode
This is a simple one.
/** * Your Blog title * */ function my_blog_title() { $blogname = get_bloginfo('name'); return '<span class="blog-title">' . $blogname . '</span>'; } add_shortcode('blog-title', 'my_blog_title');
Just add this to your functions.php file and then add [blog-title] in any post or page and it will return your Blog Title. :)
Tips & Tricks
Adding a external file after the first post
How might you display a Google ad after the first post or anything you like? It is very simple. You just need to add the variable $loopcounter
in the Loop. If the $loopcounter
is less than or equal to 1, then include your option. Check out the code:
<?php if (have_posts()) : while (have_posts()) : the_post(); $loopcounter++; ?> // your loop <?php if ($loopcounter <= 1) { include (STYLESHEETPATH . '/you-file.php'); } ?> <?php endwhile; ?> <?php else : ?> <?php endif; ?>
Pretty simple huh. Well in the $loopcounter
line, you may change the include to point to any file or maybe a custom widget like so:
<?php if ($loopcounter <= 1) { dynamic_sidebar( 'Plus Post' ); } ?>
Or use your code directly in between the {
& }
.
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A simple way to query posts
Here is a simple way to call query_posts
with an array of options. For all options you my use visit: WordPress Codex.
<?php $my_query = array('showposts' => 4, 'post__not_in' => $do_not_duplicate); ?> <?php query_posts($my_query); ?>
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Danny
February 5, 2009 at 9:04 am
Hello, using your code, I obtain only an empty . have you got any idea?
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frosty
February 5, 2009 at 1:23 pm
Hey Danny,
Make sure this is pasted into your
functions.php
and then you should see a ‘widget’ in your widgets area..Glenn
March 19, 2009 at 4:57 pm
Austin,
This disadvantage of placing widgets in the functions.php file is (I think) they get clobbered on an update of WordPress.
Again you could use Widgetifyr.com to easily create a stand alone widget.
Thanks
Glenn
Austin
March 19, 2009 at 7:49 pm
Thanks Glenn,
I will give your service a try with this widget.