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WordPress Tip: iTunes Integration via last.fm

CMDR Mitchcraft

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So, you’ve got a personal blog and want to integrate your iTunes playlist into WordPress, but don’t just want to say that you’re listening to a CD – you want to display the album art too? WordPress has a few solutions that work great.  The easiest way to do that is by utilizing the “scrobbler” built into last.fm – on which an API can export just about any data you need.  Cue last.fm records and last.fm recent album artwork.

These plugins will take your last X number of CD covers from last.fm and displays them.  last.fm records has a nice caching system, and it’s one I’ve used personally, but recent album artwork has gotten a lot of positive reviews.

  • 50 Days to a Better WordPress Blog–Day 1: Font Readability

    50 Days to a Better WordPress Blog–Day 1: Font Readability

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    When it comes to typography online, there are a few simple ideas you can remember to help your users read your articles time and time again and always be begging for more, without them having to get new glasses every time.

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  • 5 Essential WooCommerce Extensions, Add-Ons & Plugins

    5 Essential WooCommerce Extensions, Add-Ons & Plugins

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    WooCommerce is one of the most powerful WordPress eCommerce solutions on the market. Out of the box, it does everything you’d expect an eCommerce system to do: Host products Have a scannable product listing Take orders for products Accept payments through PayPal Allow people to use coupons But, sometimes, you need to think outside of…

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