Tag: Installation

I recently read about the topic: How Many WordPress Plugins Should You Install first on WPBeginner and the time I enhanced myself as a developer-cum-designer, I keep on thinking and analyzing on does really the plugin number count on WordPress website really matters. Sounds strange, BUT, yes it is correct that one can install as many as plugin BUT also remember that condition applies. In this article, I am going to discuss all those conditions applies with the heading.

#1 Plugins and their Performances

Interesting in its own words – plugins and their performance. It is a very simple and crystal clear thing that a use of plugin may affect the front-end or the back-end or even both (in worst case) of your website. There are plenty of plugins available out there. If you check WordPress plugins repository, you will notice that the numbers are 29,342 plugins, 597,181,035 downloads and still counting.

Yes, they are still counting and why not, if there is a requirement, one will definitely add more plugins to its existence. But bigger question arise here is that which plugin I will use. As mentioned above, there are plenty of there but choosing the right one, which is compatible to your website theme is important as it directly impact your website performance by bringing in additional HTTP requests and additional DB queries.

#2 Security and Reliability

Security and reliability brings a lot into consideration while selecting the plugin for your website as some plugins bears a high risk of security vulnerability. Thanks to poorly coded plugins, this thing comes into existence. Because of such a reason, it is always advisable to have a proper backup on board.

Another case what will happen if the plugin gets discontinued with the reason best known to its developers or if there will be no update from longer time. Well, at such a condition, problem again comes in front of you. Answer to this is simply opt for those plugins which are in high demands as chances are less they will get discontinued. Also, it is also advisable to count on over to the WordPress community as it is the largest source from where you can grab all the required information.

Summary

It’s simple to understand that it is not about lots of plugins BUT it is about what and which plugins you want to use for your own website. Remember to opt for those plugins which are secure, reliable and are good in their performance.

Installing WordPress In Other Languages

By The Editorial Team

On August 20, 2013

In Themes, Tutorials

You completed all the installation steps for WordPress and even WordPress set up doing good but still what you feel missing. It would be nothing but your wish to install the WordPress in your local language i.e. you wish to localize the WordPress installation with the help of language pack available.

Note: We are assuming that you already installed your WordPress. You have a good web hosting account setup. You have everything at place with you.

Steps To Follow – Manual Method

Go to WordPress in your language page first and see if WordPress translation is available for your language or not. WordPress is available in many languages including Spanish, French, Arabic, Korean, German, Hindi, Japanese, Chinese (Han), Portuguese, and many others.
In order to start, you need to understand that WordPress users use a main pot template file to translate WordPress in their languages, resulting in two files for each language: .po and .mo extension, where .mo is the file for your language.
You will have to create a new folder called languages in the wp-content directory where you need to download and upload the .mo language file to your /wp-content/languages/ OR /wp-includes/languages/ folder.
Once done, you have to tell the WordPress to use these language files. This can be done by adding the following code in your wp-config.php file.

// Replace fr_FR with your language and country code

define ('WPLANG', 'fr_FR');

// Replace fr_FR with your language and country code

define ('WPLANG', 'fr_FR');

where fr represents language code and FR represents country code. You have to replace fr_FR with your language and country code.

Once done, WordPress will automatically start displaying the admin area in your language.

Other Option – Using Plugin

If the above manual method not makes a right fit for you, then you can also use WP Native Dashboard plugin which will allow you to have multiple languages. The plugin allows you to easily install and enable WordPress in your language. If you have multiple authors on your site, then you can give them the ability to use WordPress in their own native language.

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WordPress 3.6 Finally Arrives, Brings New Blog-Centric Theme, Built-in HTML5 Media Player, More

By The Editorial Team

On August 2, 2013

In Tutorials

WordPress.org today finally announced the release of much awaited next instalment of WordPress version – the WordPress 3.6. The release is called “Oscar” in honor of Canadian jazz pianist Oscar Peterson. The new WordPress version brings in a new blog-centric theme, better post locking, built-in HTML5 media player along with other features.

You can download the new release directly from WordPress.org/Download (file size: 5.2MB) or if you are already having WordPress installed with you, then you did saw an update message rolling in your dashboard, asking you to update the WordPress installation.

User Features

The new Twenty Thirteen theme inspired by modern art puts focus on your content with a colorful, single-column design made for media-rich blogging.
Revamped Revisions save every change and the new interface allows you to scroll easily through changes to see line-by-line who changed what and when.
Post Locking and Augmented Autosave will especially be a boon to sites where more than a single author is working on a post. Each author now has their own autosave stream, which stores things locally as well as on the server (so much harder to lose something) and there’s an interface for taking over editing of a post, as demonstrated beautifully by our bearded buddies in the video above.
Built-in HTML5 media player for native audio and video embeds with no reliance on external services.
The Menu Editor is now much easier to understand and use.

Developer features

A new audio/video API gives you access to metadata like ID3 tags.
You can now choose HTML5 markup for things like comment and search forms, and comment lists.
Better filters for how revisions work, so you can store a different amount of history for different post types.
Tons more listed on the Codex, and of course you can always browse the over 700 closed tickets.

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