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Add a Login Box to your Sidebar

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I wrote a post a while back detailing how easy it was to add a Login Box to your template.  But, it’s even easier, it turns out, to add one to your sidebar.

Sidebar Login is a plugin that will let you throw a quick sidebar login box onto your site.  And, it’s AJAX compatable, which means that it logs the user in seamlessly and then displays typical “user” account options (profile, logout, etc).

Install the plugin and then drag the widget to your sidebar to install it.

  • WordPress 4.1 Release Candidate Available

    WordPress 4.1 Release Candidate Available

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    Just in time for Christmas, the amazing WordPress contribution team is getting geared up to release WordPress 4.1 on December 16. Right now, we can settle for the “WordPress 4.1 Release Candidate” In case you missed it, here’s what to expect from WordPress 4.1: A new theme, Twenty Fifteen. It’s more blog focused, and is very…

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  • WordPress: The Ultimate Content Management System (CMS)

    WordPress: The Ultimate Content Management System (CMS)

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    For years WordPress has been touted as the number one blogging platform.  And without mistake – it is.  But as we creep closer to WordPress 3.1 it’s nice to take a step back and see just how far its’ come.  From winning the CMS Hall of Fame Award to the multiple thousands of plugins that…

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