This site is created using WordPress, a really great, free program for creating blogs and other websites. I have created several sites with WordPress and I’ve been quite happy with the results. The software is so easy to use that, once set up, even non-technical people can maintain their site. In fact, most of the WordPress-based sites that I have set up are being maintained by non-technical people. At the same time, WordPress has enough power in the program to keep a geek like me tweaking it till all hours of the morning. This page is for those folks that get as geeked about WordPress as I do. Whenever I see somebody else’s WordPress site, I often wonder what theme they are using or what plugins and widgets they are using. So this page exists to answer those questions.
WordPress Theme that I am using
It has been my experience that I’m just too picky to settle on one of the thousands of themes that are available for WordPress. I always pick a theme that is somewhat close to the physical layout and color that I want; and then modify the heck out of it. I’ll always try to leave a link to the theme designer on the bottom of my pages. However, that was before WordPress 3.0 with a new default theme.
WordPress Plugins that I am using
The sidebar is completely widgetized. The Lunarpages ad and the Google Ads, etc are just text widgets with some html or javascript.
There are 13 plugins used: 9 active plugins and 4 inactive plugins.. Here’s a list of the active plugins:
Akismet 2.5.6
» Automattic (url)
Used by millions, Akismet is quite possibly the best way in the world to protect your blog from comment and trackback spam. It keeps your site protected from spam even while you sleep. To get started: 1) Click the “Activate” link to the left of this description, 2) Sign up for an Akismet API key, and 3) Go to your Akismet configuration page, and save your API key.
Audio player 2.0.4.1
» Martin Laine (url)
Audio Player is a highly configurable but simple mp3 player for all your audio needs. You can customise the player’s colour scheme to match your blog theme, have it automatically show track information from the encoded ID3 tags and more. Go to your Settings page to start configuring it.
Custom Meta 1.0
» TheLinx (url)
This plugin adds a widget that’s almost like the vanilla meta widget, but it lets you choose what items to show.
Fast Secure Contact Form 3.1.5.4
» Mike Challis (url)
Fast Secure Contact Form for WordPress. The contact form lets your visitors send you a quick E-mail message. Super customizable with a multi-form feature, optional extra fields, and an option to redirect visitors to any URL after the message is sent. Includes CAPTCHA and Akismet support to block all common spammer tactics. Spam is no longer a problem. Settings | Donate
Lazyest Gallery 1.1.10.1
» Brimosoft (url)
Easy Gallery management plugin for Wordpress with automatic creation of thumbnails and slides, an integrated slideshow and commenting per image.
Quotes Collection 1.5.5.1
» Srini G (url)
Quotes Collection plugin with Ajax powered Random Quote sidebar widget helps you collect and display your favourite quotes on your WordPress blog.
Revision Control 2.1
» Dion Hulse (url)
Allows finer control over the number of Revisions stored on a global & per-type/page basis.
WordPress Database Backup 2.2.3
» Austin Matzko (url)
On-demand backup of your WordPress database. Navigate to Tools → Backup to get started.
WP-PluginsUsed 1.50
» Lester 'GaMerZ' Chan (url)
Display WordPress plugins that you currently have (both active and inactive) onto a post/page.
Here’s a list of the inactive plugins. (I often deactivate plugins for performance reasons).
Lazyest Gallery Extra Fields 1.1.10.1
» Brimosoft (url)
Add your extra fields to Folders and Images in Lazyest Gallery
Responsive TwentyTen 0.0.3
» Todd Halfpenny (url)
Makes your TwentyTen themed site have a responsive and fluid layout. Making it ideal for for viewing across a whole range of devices and screen sizes (i.e iPhones, Android, iPads)
TentBlogger Optimize WordPress Database Plugin 2.2
» TentBlogger (url)
One of the best things you can do for your blog is to consistently optimize and clean your WordPress database. This plugin does all the work for you!
WPtouch 1.9.40
» BraveNewCode Inc. (url)
A plugin which formats your site with a mobile theme for visitors on Apple iPhone / iPod touch, Google Android, Blackberry Storm and Torch, Palm Pre and other touch-based smartphones.
The list above was generated by the WP-Plugins-Used plugin. Many thanks to all the above plugin creators!
I hope that you found this information helpful.
