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List of the 20 must have wordpress plugins

Labelle Chevrolet — Sat, 26 Dec 2009 04:31:26 +0000

List of the 20 must have wordpress plugins

Below I have composed a list of the 20 must have wordpress plugins I am currently using with my WordPress self hosted blog.

I have thoroughly researched blogging (and wordpress plugins) for the past 2 weeks, about 3 hours per day and have fiddled around with many, many plug ins and I have finally chosen these 21 great plugins to keep, which will aid in making my blog more search engine friendly, efficient and user friendly.

I hope that you find this information useful as I sure wish there was a full list like this when I starting up my blog. The list is in alphabetical order with links to the plug in page.

Any other comments or suggestions of great wordpress plugins would be appreciated.

The 20 Must have plug-ins

4Avatars

This plugin allows you to add MyBlogLog.com or Gravatar.com or Avatars.pl avatars to WordPress comments. By b4it.

Why? This is very useful for adding personalisation and a human feel to your comments.

All in One SEO Pack

Out-of-the-box SEO for your WordPress blog. By uberdose.

Why? This is a must have for search engine optimisation, no questions asked.

Brian’s Latest Comments

This shows an overview of the recently active articles and the last people to comment on them. Original idea and code fixes contributed by Michael Heilemann.

Why? This is a must have for user interaction and gives readers more reason to comment on your blog.

Broken Link Checker

Checks your posts for broken links and missing images and notifies you on the dashboard if any are found. By Janis Elsts.

Why? Why would you want broken links in your website? You need this to check your website with ease.

FeedBurner FeedSmith

Originally authored by Steve Smith, this plug-in detects all ways to access your original WordPress feeds and redirects them to your FeedBurner feed so you can track every possible subscriber. By FeedBurner.

Why? This easily tracks your readers in a simple and easy way, so you can track your readers more carefully.

Filosofo Gravatars

Add Gravatars to your WordPress theme in a way that customizes easily and degrades nicely. By Austin Matzko.

Why? An alternative to 4Avatars. This is very useful or adding personalisation and a human feel to your blog.

Google XML Sitemaps

This plugin will generate a sitemaps.org compatible sitemap of your WordPress blog which is supported by Ask.com, Google, MSN Search and YAHOO.

Why? So your website is easier to crawl and to become more Search Engine Friendly.

JAW Popular Posts Widget

Adds a sidebar widget that shows the most popular posts. Requires the Sidebar Widgets plugin from Automattic and the Popularity Contest plugin by Alex King. By Thomas Watson Steen.

Why? So your users can find your most popular articles in a breeze.

MyBlogLog Widget

Adds MyBlogLog widget to your blog. A community post. By MyBlogLog Team.

Why? So you can see what readers are looking at your blog and so you can interact with them easier.

NextGEN Gallery

A NextGENeration Photo gallery for the WEB2.0(beta). By NextGEN DEV-Team.

Why? Add galleries and photos to your blog with ease, easy resizing, thumbnails, galleries and more!

NoFollow Free

Remove the nofollow tag from your blog???s comments with a lot of options customizable, per user type removal, per comments count removal etc??? By Michele Marcucci.

Why? So your readers can benefit from commenting and reading your blog.

Popularity Contest

This will enable ranking of your posts by popularity; using the behaviour of your visitors to determine each post???s popularity. You set a value (or use the default value) for every post view, comment, etc. and the popularity of your posts is calculated based on those values. By Alex King.

Why? So your users can find your most popular articles in a breeze. Readers will stay for longer.

Search Meter

Keeps track of what your visitors are searching for. By Bennett McElwee.

Why? So you know what your readers are looking for.

Secure and Accessible PHP Contact Form

This powerful yet easy-to-install contact form features exceptional accessibility and usability while still providing extensive anti-spam and anti-exploit security features. A marriage of communication and peace-of-mind. By Mike Cherim and Mike Jolley.

Why? Self explanitory – security.

Simple Tags

Simple Tags Extended Tagging for WordPress 2.3. Auto completion, Suggested Tags, Tag Cloud Widgets, Related Posts, Mass edit tags ! By Amaury BALMER.

Why? Have a better internal linking system inside your blog and your readers can find related articles easier.

Subscribe To Comments

Allows readers to receive notifications of new comments that are posted to an entry. Based on version 1 from Scriptygoddess By Mark Jaquith.

Why? So readers can received updates of a particular post without having to come back and check all the time.

Top Commentators Widget

Adds a sidebar widget to show the top commentators in your WP site. Adapted from Show Top Commentators plugin. By Lorna Timbah.

Why? This makes readers want to comment more on your blog as they get rewarded for it by being on your blog.

Ultimate Tag Warrior

Ultimate Tag Warrior is a tagging plugin, that???s heavy on tag visualisation. By Christine Davis.

Why? Same as simple tags, so you have a better internal linking system inside your blog and your readers can find related articles easier. It has some other nifty features as well.

WordPress.com Stats

Tracks views, post/page views, referrers, and clicks. Requires a WordPress.com API key. By Andy Skelton.

Why? So you have an idea of who, what, when, where, how, why and pretty much everything else you want to know about your visitors and site.

WordPress Database Backup

On-demand backup of your WordPress database. By Austin Matzko.

Why? Just incase your computer or the server blows up.

wp-cache

Very fast cache module. It???s composed of several modules, this plugin can configure and manage the whole system. Once enabled, go to ??°Options??² and select ??°WP-Cache??². By Ricardo Galli Granada.

Why? Have a faster blog.

Comment Relish

This plug in sends an email to people who comment on your blog for the first time.

Why? This is very useful in making sure they subscribe your blog and extends a warm welcome to your website.

Any more that I have missed? What do you think of my wordpress plug-ins?

Originally posted 2008-10-04 04:13:24. Go Home page

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Some usefull 10 plugins

Labelle Chevrolet — Sat, 26 Dec 2009 04:31:26 +0000

Here are my 10 Favorites….

Stumble Reviews – Add the reviews that appear on StumbleUpon for a given page to be displayed on that page.
Twitter Updater – Send a Tweet to your Twitter account anytime you publish a new post to your blog, will automatically shrink it down via TinyURL.
WordPress Twitter Widget – Displays your Twitter feed in your sidebar and can turn ???@username??? and other info into links, while also displaying user avatars.
SezWho – Creates a social network out of your comments section by giving users a profile that follows them anywhere, also adds the ability to rate entries. Can integrate with EntreCard.
Retaggr – Make a virtual business card for yourself that includes links to your most important social network profiles and include more information about yourself.
Auto Social WordPress Plugin – This plugin enables you to have your posts submitted automatically to delicio.us.
Social Bookmarking RELOADED – Add the social bookmarks services icons to your posts so readers can submit them easily. (Used on this blog)
Digg Digg – Will let you quickly add the DiggDigg button to your posts.
Social Homes – Adds favicons to your sidebar for your social networks so that your readers can easily find you.
ShareThis – Adds the ShareThis icon to your blog, allowing people to quickly submit your articles to the most popular social sites or just email them.

I’ll talk some more about this in a few days …

Originally posted 2008-10-02 20:49:33. Go Home page

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Where to Find Auto Parts in Your City

Labelle Chevrolet — Sat, 26 Dec 2009 04:31:25 +0000

If your car needs repairs then chances are that you have taken it to one of the main auto repair shops around your city or state before. In fact, there are probably more auto repair shops in one city than their are auto parts stores. This is all par for the course, however, if one needs to make their own car repairs or wants to, auto parts definitely need to be found. If you are having a hard time trying to find the auto parts that you need then there should be plenty of stores in your area that will allow you to get the repairs that need to be done on your car. Here are some suggestions of retail stores to try if you are trying to find some auto parts :

NAPA

The NAPA store has long been a popular auto parts store that people have been able to visit in order to buy the auto parts that they need. There are plenty of these types of stores around. In fact, this is a chain auto parts store that is located not only in each State, but also outside of the United States as well. While at NAPA, one is able to get the exact auto parts that is needed in order to make the repairs to an automobile. Furthermore, the NAPA Company also has auto repair shops sprinkled throughout the country as well. For example, there is a NAPA AutoCare Center, NAPA Collision Center, as well as a NAPA Truck Center. There is usually a NAPA auto parts store wherever there is a NAPA store of any kind, but one cal always call just in case. Furthermore, NAPA also has an online store where one can purchase auto parts from them and have them shipped immediately through a UPS service.

AutoZone

Another chain auto parts store that is very popular is AutoZone. AutoZone is also a store that has an auto parts retail store in virtually every place around the United States, but they do differ from NAPA in a slightly different way. Whereas NAPA traditionally stocks auto parts for many cars and that’s about it, AutoZone has a whole selection of other different automobile products in their stores. For example, self-contained batteries can be purchased, heavy-duty flashlights, along with a whole plethora of other products made for automobiles. AutoZone is one of those household names that is always spoken of and can be trusted to obtain the correct and best auto parts from.

Auto Repair Shops

One place that you may not have thought to ask is an auto repair shop. Believe it or not, auto repair shops do have connections when they want to purchase auto parts for various repair projects.

Originally posted 2009-11-26 20:19:31. Go Home page

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The Danger of Buying Used Auto Parts

Labelle Chevrolet — Sat, 26 Dec 2009 04:31:25 +0000

When it comes to looking for automobile parts, there are plenty of ways in which a person can arrive at the parts that they need. However, some of the ways are authentic and clean cut. But on the other hand, some of the ways that auto parts are obtained are downright dangerous. One example of this is buying used auto parts from a junk yard, salvage yard, or auto repair shop. All of these places usually sell used auto parts that can be used for various things when repairing your car. What’s even more scary, though, is the fact that automobile shops generally put used auto parts in a car that’s going to be repaired, too, just in order to save the auto repair place a little bit of money. But here are some of the dangers of buying used auto parts if you aren’t familiar with them.

1. The History

When buying anything that’s used you rarely know the history of the product. The same holds true for auto parts , unfortunately. Consider that when you purchase auto parts from a junk yard you rarely know if that part has been through an auto accident and is a good enough piece to put on your car. Even though most of the auto parts that can be obtained through a junk or salvage yard are purchased at your own risk and without a warranty, there are some major risks associated with doing so.

2. Too Unreliable

As mentioned, used auto parts can also be purchased from auto repair shops. The reality at most auto repair shops is that the used auto parts that are there are usually kept in one large pile in the back of the repair shop. If you buy a used alternator from the repair shop then how would you know if it’ll last? It is very possible that the auto parts that are purchased from a repair shop are no good, or else if they are halfway decent auto parts they may just break down the next week. The auto parts that can be obtained through an auto repair shop or a salvage yard are just too unreliable to justify buying. Of course, you may very well be offered a refund or exchange if this were to happen, but the best thing would be to stay away from used auto parts altogether.

3. Getting Ripped Off

Another possibility, and perhaps the greatest one, is the fact that you are always able to be ripped off when buying used auto parts. Even if you don’t buy the used auto parts through a repair shop or a junk yard, if you do buy used auto parts through a private dealer then you always run the risk of getting downright ripped off. What is even more discomforting is the fact that you may never even be able to get a hold of the person ever again, too.

Originally posted 2009-11-10 11:00:19. Go Home page

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Buy a car at the end of your lease.

Labelle Chevrolet — Sat, 26 Dec 2009 04:31:24 +0000

Buy a car at the end of your lease.

You’ve come to the end of your lease and you like you car enough you want
to keep it in the driveway. Just like buying a used car, there is some
research to be done to nail a good deal.

First, you need to know the cost of buying out your lease. Read the fine
print of your contract and look for the “purchase option price”. This
price is set by the leasing company and usually comprises the residual
value of the car at the end of the lease plus a purchase-option fee
ranging from $300 to $500. When you signed on the dotted line, your
monthly payments were calculated as the difference between the vehicle’s
sticker price and its estimated value at the end of the lease, plus a
monthly financing fee. This estimated price of the car value at the end
of the lease is what is termed in leasing jargon “residual value”. It is
the expected depreciation – or loss in value – of the vehicle over the
scheduled-lease period. For example, a car with a sticker price of
$40,000 and a 50% residual percentage will have an estimated $20,000
value at lease end.

Now that you know the cost of buying out your lease, you need to determine
the actual value, also termed “market value”, of your vehicle. So, how
much does your car retail for in the market? To pin down a good, solid
estimate you need to do some pricing research. Check the price of the
vehicle, with similar mileage and condition, with different dealers. Use
online pricing websites, such as Cars.com, Edmunds.com and Kelly Blue Book
for detailed pricing information. Gleaning pricing information from various
sources should give you a fair estimate of your vehicle’s retail value.

All you have to do now is compare the two amounts. If the residual value is
lower than the actual retail value, than you’re into a winner.
Unfortunately, there is a good chance a car coming off a lease is a little
on the high side.
Don’t despair though. Leasing companies know as much that residual values
on their vehicles are greater than their market value and as such are
always on the look out for offers. You can knock down on the price of your
leased vehicle with some smooth negotiating tactics. Put forward a price
that is below your actual target and negotiate hard until you wind up near
that figure.

Originally posted 2008-10-03 03:00:04. Go Home page

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Benefit of Buying Online Auto Parts

Labelle Chevrolet — Sat, 26 Dec 2009 04:31:24 +0000

There are literally millions of websites on the internet that are waiting to be seen and there is no doubt that many of them are already selling auto parts . No matter how successful or not they may be there is no doubt that there is a whole market on the internet that is devoted to selling auto parts . In fact, whether you need auto parts for your new Toyota Hybrid automobile or you’re looking to repair the brand new Chevy Cobalt that you’re currently driving, there are plenty of businesses on the World Wide Web that will be able to help you out.

As far as purchasing your auto parts from an online store, there are many benefits to doing so and you can bet that the majority of people who already complete their auto repairs themselves assume that buying auto parts from on the internet is now the norm. Even though that may not be true and you certainly shouldn’t by your auto parts from just anywhere on the internet, there are definitely benefits to checking into the costs, and here are some other reasons that one should buy their repair parts from online:

It’s Definitely Faster

Even though the only thing that one must wait for if they are going to buy their auto parts from online is the shipping and waiting part of however long it takes from the auto parts to get to your house, the online method is definitely quicker. Oftentimes when one steps into an actual auto repair shop or auto parts business in their town or city, the actually business will have to physically order the part that you need from another warehouse and have it shipped to their retail store. After it’s shipped then it is your responsibility to go and pick it up even though you ordered and paid for it. With online services one is able to purchase auto parts online and have it shipped to them next day, if so desired!

Less Expensive

The reason that auto parts are usually less expensive than going through a retailer is because the auto parts stores online will usually be the first person that has the auto part that you need. For example, if you go to an AutoZone, Inc. retail store in order to purchase your auto parts then chances are that they will be more expensive because that retail store had to buy them from their supplier, and the chain goes on. The prices are raised throughout each time the auto parts are purchased. On the other hand, chances are that the auto parts website that you’re buying from will be able to get their products wholesale or their fees may be reduced simply because they are an online store.

When considering that you are able to purchase your auto parts

Originally posted 2009-12-16 04:15:45. Go Home page

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When Your Auto Parts Fail You

Labelle Chevrolet — Sat, 26 Dec 2009 04:31:23 +0000

There are some very crucial auto parts that sit in the engine of your car and there are a whole host of problems that could go wrong with them. Fortunately, it is up to you in order to decide which auto parts need to be repaired, but most likely you will need to take the advice of a mechanic after they have given it a once-over. Nevertheless, though, there are some major choices that one needs to make in the lifetime of the car that they own. Some choices are easy, while other choices like putting it to sleep (or sending it to a junk yard) are much more difficult. On the other hand, making decisions, like buying new auto parts for your car, could be the best thing since sliced bread and your car definitely will be grateful for it. All in all, though, here are some things that one may want to consider if some of their auto parts , or their whole car for that matter, has failed them.

Consider Borrowing

One of the ways that you could overcome this dilemma that you’re facing is by borrowing an automobile for the time that you need it. Of course, if you have no trusted friends or family members living near you then it may not be possible to borrow a car. But if you do have someone nearby that would help out, a suggestion would be to borrow their car until you wait for the new auto parts to come in for yourself or the mechanic to fix your ride. Even though it is rarely ever fun borrowing an automobile that isn’t yours, it just may be necessary for a short period of time.

Consider Renting

Another option that many people have when waiting on new auto parts to be put in their automobiles is to rent a car from a car dealership or a car rental business. There are usually plenty of these businesses in virtually every town or large city across America and they may have reasonable rates for just a week or two. On the other hand, the car insurance that you may have may allow for a car rental to take place at the expense of the insurance company. There are car insurance companies that do allow for this, and it may be worthwhile to check into while waiting for the auto parts to fix your automobile.

Do-It-Yourself Jobs

Another option that many people take advantage of is to fix the cars that they have themselves. Instead of relying car repair shops to fix their car, many people take it upon themselves to buy the new auto parts that are failing them. Considering that many auto repair shops may take a week or two to get automobiles fixed because they are so backed up with work, it may not even be worth it to leave your car

Originally posted 2009-12-10 08:16:12. Go Home page

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Saving Money on your Auto Parts

Labelle Chevrolet — Sat, 26 Dec 2009 04:31:23 +0000

When looking for various auto parts chances are that you have come to the conclusion that there are no sure-fire ways to get dirt cheap auto parts . However, there are some ways in which a person searching for auto parts can save a little bit of money. Instead of paying the outrageously high prices that some people must pay at automobile dealerships, there are several other ways to go about getting the parts that you need. Here is some advice on saving a tremendous amount of money on your auto parts .

Consider Salvage Yards

Even though what comes to mind when most people think of getting thinks from a salvage yard is an image of a dirty place that has very little valuable within the whole lot. On the other hand, salvage yards can be very effective at obtaining the automobile parts that are needed at a relatively low price. Even though the whole engine shouldn’t be gleaned from a salvage yard, you may be surprised at what all can be found. There are naturally car doors that can be purchased for only about $20, as well as steering wheels, hub cabs, windows, and a whole bunch of other automobiles. One of the good things about salvage yards, too, is the fact that the prices are usually negotiable with whoever walks through the front gate. After all, the parts at a salvage yard usually don’t have any firm price stickers attached to them, and the owner of the salvage yard is the one who is usually dealt with directly anyway when looking for auto parts. Salvage yards are an excellent way to go after the parts that are needed.

Consider Wholesale Prices

Another way that you may or may not have thought about to save money on your auto parts is through wholesale auto parts dealers that generally mark their parts way below the prices of a normal retail auto shop. With the power of the internet more and more wholesale auto parts dealers are opening up their front doors, so to speak, and their businesses. Most wholesale auto parts dealers generally are handing out the same auto parts as salvage yards at around the same prices. Granted, the prices for the auto parts through a wholesaler may be a little more expensive than a junk yard, but when compared with a car dealership the prices are great!

Establish Connections

The above two methods on saving money on your auto parts are both excellent ways to get good parts for your car. Another way, though, is through connections that can be made directly at a car dealership. For example, family members and friends are most likely able to take advantage of deep discounts if they work for a car dealership.

Originally posted 2009-11-22 17:20:03. Go Home page

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New Auto Parts to Spruce Up Your Car

Labelle Chevrolet — Sat, 26 Dec 2009 04:31:22 +0000

If you love the feeling of having a brand new car to show off the world then you are not alone! In the year 2000 alone, there were about 12.5 million brand new cars that were sold to owners throughout the United States. That certainly is a staggering figure and something to ponder, and many of these same brand-new automobile owners want to keep their cars running and looking in pristine condition. However, every once in a blue moon something happens to an automobile, whether on accident or on purpose, and new auto parts are needed in order to keep it looking clean, good, and running smooth! If you are one of the owners that frequently buy auto parts to spruce up your car, here are some suggestions for the next time some modification is done.

Brand New Body Kits

There are plenty of auto parts that are included with body kits that will allow you to modify your car in the exact way that you want. Many times these auto parts body kits involve not only lowering your car, but also adding extra auto parts to the bumper in order to make it more pristine and respectable among the other cars on the road. Young adults are certainly many of the people who account for making these types of modifications to their cars, but chances are that there are some older folks, too, that continue to play with their cars as they get older. Nevertheless, an auto parts body kit is the one project that many people continue to do with their cars and it’s a very popular pastime as well!

New Tail Lights or Headlights

Headlights and tail lights are some of the other auto parts that can be purchased to spruce up your car or make it look like it’s brand new. Furthermore, many people decide to change the color of the lights that their headlights emit. Even though this is illegal in some cities and states, some of the colors that are used by adding extra auto parts include neon green, neon blue, as well as pink and red colors. Although virtually any type of color of headlight can be purchased for your car, these are the most prevalent.

Inside Auto Parts

There are also various auto parts that you can buy for the inside of your car, too. For example, whether you want to spruce up the inside of your engine with modifications or you want to add changes to the physical inside of the car, there are plenty of options and auto parts to use when going this route. For example, there are some who like to add interior changes, like CD and DVD players instead of the manufactured radio, and there are some who simply like to add new seat covers to their car. Seat covers can come in

Originally posted 2009-11-25 13:56:18. Go Home page

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Chevy 454 Truck burnout

Labelle Chevrolet — Sat, 26 Dec 2009 04:31:22 +0000

Chevy 454 Truck burnout

Having a little fun with the Chevrolet 454! ))

Originally posted 2008-10-02 23:52:51. Go Home page

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