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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.

  • Getting a Favicon on your WordPress Based Site

    Getting a Favicon on your WordPress Based Site

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    A good favicon (the little icon next to your URL in the address bar) can mean the difference between a boring bookmark, or standing out in a bookmark list.  It’s also something most people don’t think about, simply because it’s such a small part of the overall presence of a site.  Here’s the thing, though: having…

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  • The Toolbox: 4 WordPress Plugins I Can’t Live Without

    The Toolbox: 4 WordPress Plugins I Can’t Live Without

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    Whenever I speak at conferences, attend meetups, or even just causally mention WordPress in conversation, there’s one question that comes up in nearly every conversation I have: What WordPress plugins do you recommend? That list is constantly in flux – a new plugin will be developed that replaces an old one, or an old one…

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