Comments on: WordPress Plugin Killer: The Series

By: ShaolinTiger

ShaolinTiger — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 08:09:35 +0000

functions.php in the theme folder is better than Plugins! Problem is when WordPress upgrades break plugin functionality there’s no easy way to update the functions (unless you push out a whole theme update).

Or your themes use a framework, and you contain the functionality inside the framework.

By: Liz

Liz — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 13:09:57 +0000

I am not into codes and it really gives me head ache looking at all those codes. I find it convenient to use plug ins, I believe this is for people like me who are not so much into codes.

By: Plugin Killer Series for WordPress: The End | Bin-Blog

Plugin Killer Series for WordPress: The End | Bin-Blog — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 18:51:06 +0000

[...] After eight posts, I am ending the plugin killer series. It has been a nice run. Hopefully, I have given you an idea of how easy it is to customize WordPress yourself – without having to resort to third party plugins. Not that there is anything wrong with that. Its just that, its more satisfying when you do it yourself. The advantages and disadvantages of customizing a theme rather than installing a plugin is given in the introduction to the WordPress Plugin Killer Series. [...]

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Create a Better 404 Page in WordPress - Without Plugins | Bin-Blog — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 18:28:08 +0000

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By: A Tweet This Button for Each Post in WordPress - Without out a Plugin | Bin-Blog

Tue, 09 Jun 2009 18:20:52 +0000

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By: Double Cool

Double Cool — Sat, 23 May 2009 05:37:01 +0000

You showed me a new concept about WP plugins. I used to be a WP plugins addict. I installed many WP plugins without thinking how they can affect my site. Your post clarify this. Thanks a lot.

By: Show Related Post in WordPress Without a Plugin | Bin-Blog

Show Related Post in WordPress Without a Plugin | Bin-Blog — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 19:03:39 +0000

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By: Rich Boakes

Rich Boakes — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 07:16:13 +0000

An interesting idea, given that themes are as transportable as plugins. I’m not convinced it’s better than plugins, which can be more easily worked on by people with focused expertise, but it’s good to bend the model nonetheless, and templates are way underutilised!

By: Arun Basil Lal

Arun Basil Lal — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 12:26:59 +0000

Thats so sweet of you Binny… Cheers..

By: Binny V A

Binny V A — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 04:54:26 +0000

I saw quite a few post is your blog that does something like this. I’ll link to those at the end of the series