TentBlogger

With the recent release of Gershwin Update (WordPress v3.2) we’ve experienced a significant update the core admin UI, which I’ve found is very visually appealing (don’t you agree?).

There are more than a few blogs that have showcased and shared their thoughts on the new admin panel so I won’t go into the changes in-depth although I would like to mention that the full-screen focus-mode is killer.

In fact, I’m using it right not to just test it out! I can imagine that a lot of people might opt to use this out of the box instead of the many focused-writing apps that are available (my favorite being iA Writer).

Although I still counsel people not to write in WordPress directly since you still risk the potential of losing your writing efforts and data.

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Simple!

A few of you have asked for this WordPress Plugin that simply reminds the user to get one of those fancy Gravatars as they comment!

I personally remind people almost daily to get one but sometimes it just doesn’t work – you have to have something there right for them to review!

So that’s that! It simply adds a line below the Submit Comment button to get that Gravatar.

Of course the reason you’d want them to do this is to visually identify your commenters as well as increase social engagement (like via JetPack WordPress Plugin).

Download it here!

Let me know if you have any questions!

A simple call to action at the end of your comment field.

Sometimes the most simple additions to your blog are the absolute best – no need to get overly complicated, right?

For example, I’ve been running a small call to action at the end of the comment box here (see image above or check out any post) on TentBlogger to help remind people that the should Subscribe via RSS or even the Newsletter if they feel like it!

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So easy it's magic!

Have you ever wanted to simply share your Top Posts over a certain period of time?

I know I have!

Well this very simple WordPress Plugin does just that! No setup or difficult installation required.

This is a must-have for highly engaging community-oriented blogs!

Made for widgetized sidebars you’ll be able to drag and drop this plugin and quickly share with your community the Top Posts (based on comments) over a selected time period.

For example, you’ll be able to choose Weekly, Monthly, or over the entire existence of your blog!

You can include Pages as well if you actively use them for community centers of conversation.

Here’s what it looks like:

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Simple and elegant.

Have you ever wanted to show a simple list of the top commenters on your blog? Well now you can with this very simple, lightweight, and customizable WordPress Plugin.

There are two significant reasons why this might be something you want to do for your blog:

1. It shows your appreciation for your community since you list the top commenters and links back to their properties!
2. It shows new visitors that there are conversations that are happening and that they need to jump in!

Neat, right? Here are a list of the features:

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Add content, links, or whatever else at the end of each post in RSS!

Have you ever wanted to add a little bit more to your RSS feed after each post? I know I have!

In fact, I already do as you can see in the image above (and then check out my RSS directly as well)!

Well with this simple and intuitive WordPress Plugin you can! We’ve created this plugin so that you can easily add more content to the end of each post in your reader’s RSS feed such as:

1. Links to other blogs and web properties.
2. Links to other content, blog posts, and more.
3. Links to affiliate marketing, products, services.
4. Or just some simple copy that says “Thanks!”

The sky is the limit here! But there’s one more neat feature that you need to know about…
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Wow... looks like I need to optimize!

I’m more than pleased to announce the release of one of the most simple (and effective) WordPress Plugins that we’ve released to date!

The goal of this plugin is to be the easiest and most intuitive optimization process for your blog. It simply optimizes your WordPress MySQL database with a click of a button and then lets you get back to writing!

Why use this plugin? Simply because your database needs it! Not only does your database need it once but it needs it continually as you create more content and as your database (the place where all your data is stored) gets full of unnecessary information.

Think of it as a digital oil change for your blog to keep it happy and running smoothly. For those interested, here’s what it does specifically:

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