WordPress® All-in-One For Dummies®

Book VII

Using and Developing Plugins

Contents at a Glance

Chapter 1: Introducing WordPress Plugins

Extending WordPress with Plugins

Getting Started with Popular Free Plugins

Chapter 2: Installing and Activating Plugins

Installing WordPress Plugins via the Dashboard

Manually Installing Plugins

Upgrading Plugins

Activating and Deactivating Plugins

Uninstalling Plugins

Chapter 3: Exploring Plugin Options and Settings

Discovering Global and Page/Post Specific Settings

Advanced Plugin Configuration

Widget Settings

Setting Up a Test Site

Finding Technical Support

Chapter 4: Modifying Existing Plugin Code to Your Liking

Troubleshooting Plugin Problems

Locating Plugin and Theme Conflicts

Exploring Plugin Interaction with WordPress

Identifying Functions within a Plugin

Identifying Functionality and Output

Editing Plugin Files

Chapter 5: Creating Simple WordPress Plugins from Scratch

Understanding Plugin Structure

Creating Your First Plugin

Fixing Problems

Filtering Content

Creating Shortcodes

Adding Widgets

Building a Settings Page

Chapter 6: Exploring Plugin Development Best Practices

Attending to the Basics

Creating a readme.txt File

Internationalizing or Localizing Your Plugin

Chapter 7: Plugin Tips and Tricks

Using a Plugin Template

Making Your Plugin Pluggable

Enhancing Plugins with CSS and JavaScript

Custom Post Types

Using Custom Shortcodes

Adding Functionality to Profile Filters ...