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WordPress Hacks

Monday, July 5th, 2010

Of course I don't mean "hack" in the bad sense. This page is about the plugins, modifications, and tricks I've found to improve the operation of WordPress. In some cases, it's stuff that they didn't think about. In some cases, they made decisions about program behavior that I don't agree with. In either case, I've found that when I need a fix, but can't find it online already, there's plenty of other people who need it to. So here you go; enjoy!

Advanced search capability with the Geek Professor's very own Jsearch plugin.
Get File Path to WordPress Theme.
Just because you aren't using pretty permalinks doesn't mean you don't want to be able to set a post slug anyway.
If you're a coder, you may at times need to manually add wordpress posts. Here's how.
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warranties Tutorial
|INDEX|next: Extended Warranties
First, always learn what coverage you get for free from the manufacturer.
When offered an extended warranty, make sure you understand the basics.
They want you to buy it, but is it as easy to use as they say?
Know beforehand what circumstances and terms put the purchase of a warranty in your favor
Once you need to use the warranty, make sure you know the steps to take.
Finally, learn why you should even bother with this mess.
Now it's time to make the decision of whether to buy or not.

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Get File Path to Wordpress Theme

Here's a tip to get the file path to your current Wordpress theme.

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Hack Wordpress to Make Postnames Always Editable

When using ordinary permalinks, you're blocked from editing the postname when doing posts and pages. This is senseless and must be stopped!

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Manually Insert Page/Post Into Wordpress Via PHP

If you're a coder, you may at times need to manually add wordpress posts. Here's how.

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Manufacturer Warranties

Products you purchase in the store almost always have warranties already. Depending on how good it is, you could be completely wasting your money buying an extended one when the default one will do.

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Extended Warranties

What is an extended warranty and how do you know when you see one?

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Surprise! You're Not Covered

If you're going to spend your money on a warranty, first consider all the factors.

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Learning the Warranty Odds

Learn what important aspects of a warranty you need to look for to make sure you're getting a good deal.

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How to Use Your Warranty

Once it's time to use your warranty, make sure you know how to navigate the system.

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Warranty Successes

Read some examples of how I've personally used warranties in my favor over the years.

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Warranty Decision

In the end, how do you decide whether to buy the warranty or not?

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