Comments on: Results: Top WordPress Plugins (April 2007)

By: Icon Man

Icon Man — Thu, 07 Jun 2007 18:03:37 +0000

just found this blog site and I love it. Thanks! I am new to bloggin seriously and learning. Pluggins are fun but this page is a big help in finding those that are truly needed.

By: Bill Hartzer

Bill Hartzer — Thu, 10 May 2007 19:57:05 +0000

I have to admit that there are a few must-have plugins that are my favorites. I actually also use all the plugins on your list from time to time, depending on the blog that I have.

But, when these are the basic ones that I just must have:
- “trackback validator”, which automatically validates trackbacks to see if there’s actually a link to your post.
- “did you pass math”, which adds a math question to the form for comments. Really helps with comment spam.

By: Andy Beard

Andy Beard — Wed, 09 May 2007 05:28:50 +0000

If you have top commentators, I would strongly suggest only having it on your front page (use if is_home() ), or if it is on internal pages make them a nofollow link.

By: moxy

moxy — Wed, 09 May 2007 04:24:33 +0000

I think is time for me to move into DoFollow, tomorrow I’ll add the plugin, but makes sense to have also top commentators?

By: Maki

Maki — Tue, 08 May 2007 23:52:51 +0000

I was too busy and forgot to vote this round (sorry, Andy!) but I would definitely have gone for SEO Title Tag … I love that WordPress plugin so much.. :)

By: Andy Beard

Andy Beard — Tue, 08 May 2007 15:41:34 +0000

At least it will eventually be fairly easy to move away from Blogspot, once WP2.2 is released.

I don’t publish full earnings, and it is hard to say what classes as blogging and what classes as earning from blogging.
I noticed some of the figures you published were from monthly checks, and lots of people publishing earnings don’t publish costs. That is creative accounting for marketing purposes.

By: Paula Neal Mooney

Paula Neal Mooney — Tue, 08 May 2007 14:58:27 +0000

Yes, Andy, your DOFOLLOW tips helped my PR jump from 2 to 5 — I love it!

But I can’t vote on these plugins till I actually get serious on WP.

In the meantime, I don’t think you made my list of blogger salaries. Do you post your income?

And I rarely do this, but would you all PLEASE do me a big favor and Digg this for me:
Paula’s List of Blogger Salaries…Are you on the list?

Thanks!
Paula

By: The Pros and Cons of Moving a Blog | Dipping into the Blogpond

The Pros and Cons of Moving a Blog | Dipping into the Blogpond — Tue, 08 May 2007 12:54:49 +0000

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By: Lyndon Antcliff

Lyndon Antcliff — Tue, 08 May 2007 06:54:25 +0000

Which reminds me I must install most of these plugins, I must be the laziest blogger in Bloggerdom.

By: Matt Keegan

Matt Keegan — Mon, 07 May 2007 20:23:17 +0000

PayPerPost has their place in the blogosphere and it is unfortunate to hear when they are given grief. People monetize their blogs in so many ways — personally, I do not like flash ads, but I can understand a blogger choosing whatever form of advertising works for them.

BTW, my selection for a WordPress plug-in winner is in my link. I explained on my blog today how helpful that plug-in has been for me.