Working with WordPress MU
I have been spending a lot of time this weekend on the backend of Explore With Me trying to find the best plugins and widgets possible for my soon to be users.
Hosting other peoples blogs is going to be a massive task, not only will I have to provide support, I will also have to make sure that users have access to the best themes, plugins and widgets.
As the hosting will be aimed at travellers wanting to create their own blog, I have to find themes and plugins that appeal to that niche.
A few weeks ago I found and implemented 30 travel themes that I found at a website called WordPress Travel Themes. This was a great find as all I had to do was upload the themes and then activate them all. Anyone who signs up for a blog at Explore With Me can now choose any of the 30 travel themes.
Once I found the themes the next step was to find plugins that would be suitable for a travel site. I have only implemented a few of them at the moment, however below is a list that I would like to offer travel bloggers.
- Flickr Sidebar Widget: This is a sidebar widget to allow bloggers to show their latest Flickr photos from their recent travels.
- Twitter for WordPress: This widget allows you to display your latest tweets on your WordPress blog. This is great for travellers as you can keep everyone up to date with your travels.
- YouTube Widget: Allows your users to show their latest YouTube videos on their sidebar. Great for all that travel footage!
- Travel Map: I have yet to find a Travel Map plugin that I can use for WordPress MU. I’d like to find something that would allow the blogger to plot their travels – something similar to “Where I’ve Been“
- Current Location: Another plugin I have yet to find, though I think it would be good for the bloggers to be able to show their current location on a map.
I think these are the main features I would like the bloggers to be able to use. Smaller plugins such as weather, timezones and travel itinerary would also be a nice touch.
What else do you think a travel blog should have?
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Ha Daniel, i’m working at a similar site as http://www.explorewithme.com and my question is: “where did you get the flash world travel map?
Is it a wp plugin or what? I love it!
Greetz Joost
Hi Joost!
I brought the image and created the flash myself.
Hope your site isnt too similar!
Dan
Haha don’t worry daniel
I haven’t make a start yet
But i’m orientating
thnx for your reaction!
greetz joost