By Wikipedia definition, web widgets are embedded chunks of code within a HTML page or webpage.
By Wikipedia definition, a plugin, is a “add on” to a computer program such as Adobe Photoshop or Java. Plugins are dependent on these services provided by the main application and do not usually work by themselves.
By Wikipedia definition Extensions are a bit different from plugins. The main difference is that plugins generally rely on the main application’s user interface and have a well-defined boundary to their possible set of actions. Extensions generally have fewer restrictions on their actions, and may provide their own user interfaces.
As I am a fan of wordpress, I have found a new plugin that I will be installing to my blog tomorrow and it is appropriately named Be Nice
Here are the Installation Instructions
* Unzip the downloaded package and drop the Be-Nice folder in your WordPress plugins folder
* Log into your WordPress admin panel
* Go to Plugins and “Activate” the plugin
* A new tab appears under Plugins, labelled Be Nice! Select this.
* Change the default colours for the Be Nice Google advert
* Add any additional Be Nice codes (optional)
* Save changes
You need the add the Be Nice Google ad to your site to start supporting developers.
If you use widgets, you can drag and drop the Be Nice! widget onto your sidebar directly.
Also, be sure to check out my friend, Power Networker Ponn Sabra and her awesome post regarding
plugins
So do you have a favorite widget or plugin to talk about? Or maybe there are ones that you have tried and don’t like….share with me in the comments below.
May 21, 2007 at 10:26 am
Thanks for the mention Teresa.
Be Nice IS really nice.
The problem with the “simple” instructions are:
1. I don’t know where my WP plugins folder is, as I didn’t design my blog…I’m told its on my server somewhere, or in my control panel.
2. Not all plugins are zip-able. They sometimes just give code, as says put it “here”…I assume the folder that I don’t know where it is.
Still plugin’ along
May 22, 2007 at 12:38 am
Hi Ponn,
Thank you so much for your response and I believe I found out a bit more information to help…
Due to your comment, I was more curious myself because I wasn’t able to be able to answer it adequately either.
Here are some answers from WordPress FAQ’s page regarding and here is another one regarding
In fact, I was also able to find some more , that I that would be good additions to the list.
I hope this is helpful too.
I will keep plugin away too.
BTW, I did find some easy widgets to add to my site today…such as the calendar and recent posts.
Keep plugin’ too!
Teresa