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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.

  • WPThumb: Bringing Back The “Hard Crop”

    WPThumb: Bringing Back The “Hard Crop”

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    One of the most useful features WordPress has is the ability to create custom image sizes from uploads.  This takes the guesswork out of design, as it allows me to specify exactly the dimensions I need for my image.  For a long time, WordPress had the ability to switch between a “soft crop”, which basically…

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  • Easy Javascript ToolTips in WordPress

    Easy Javascript ToolTips in WordPress

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    A client needed a simple way to preserve real estate on the sidebar, but still have the ability to display their policies at a quick glance.  I found a plugin on the repository that uses the TipTip jquery script and condenses it down into a simple-to-use shortcode (complete with button on the editing screen). The…

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