Comments on: Why Wordpress? http://zurnet.com/2007/04/17/why-wordpress/ Web Development, Tips, and more... Sat, 11 Oct 2008 22:03:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Joe http://zurnet.com/2007/04/17/why-wordpress/#comment-1386 Joe Thu, 04 Oct 2007 10:08:05 +0000 http://zurnet.com/2007/04/17/why-wordpress/#comment-1386 Yes - wicked. Thanks Matt! Cheers, Joe Yes - wicked. Thanks Matt! Cheers, Joe

]]> By: Matt http://zurnet.com/2007/04/17/why-wordpress/#comment-1318 Matt Sat, 29 Sep 2007 19:32:51 +0000 http://zurnet.com/2007/04/17/why-wordpress/#comment-1318 I'm sure this would be possible. I'm not too familiar with that plugin, but using a custom field you could store anything. The way I would set it up would be to use a custom field (email). Then, hardcode a form into the template, pulling that custom field in the 'to' field of mail function in php. Does this make sense? I’m sure this would be possible. I’m not too familiar with that plugin, but using a custom field you could store anything. The way I would set it up would be to use a custom field (email). Then, hardcode a form into the template, pulling that custom field in the ‘to’ field of mail function in php. Does this make sense?

]]> By: Joe http://zurnet.com/2007/04/17/why-wordpress/#comment-1255 Joe Wed, 26 Sep 2007 20:21:42 +0000 http://zurnet.com/2007/04/17/why-wordpress/#comment-1255 Matt I'm really loving everything you've done here in your 3 part tutorial. One of the things I'm currently struggling with is to develop an enquiry form that will enable a user to send an enquiry (email) directly to the listing owner (each post ID will be associated with a unique listing owner). A good example of what I'm referring to has been done here: http://geofeat.com/directory/house_home/house_cleaning/all_cleaners/40654/ Do you think it would be possible to store an email address as a custom field and then use this email address in conjunction with a plugin such as Lester Chan's WP-Email 2.11? Therefore, instead of permitting a user to enter a friends email address, I'd be grabbing the email address stored in the custom field. Would appreciate your thoughts.... Cheers, Joe Matt

I’m really loving everything you’ve done here in your 3 part tutorial.

One of the things I’m currently struggling with is to develop an enquiry form that will enable a user to send an enquiry (email) directly to the listing owner (each post ID will be associated with a unique listing owner). A good example of what I’m referring to has been done here:

http://geofeat.com/directory/house_home/house_cleaning/all_cleaners/40654/

Do you think it would be possible to store an email address as a custom field and then use this email address in conjunction with a plugin such as Lester Chan’s WP-Email 2.11? Therefore, instead of permitting a user to enter a friends email address, I’d be grabbing the email address stored in the custom field.

Would appreciate your thoughts….

Cheers, Joe

]]> By: Matt http://zurnet.com/2007/04/17/why-wordpress/#comment-256 Matt Fri, 03 Aug 2007 17:00:37 +0000 http://zurnet.com/2007/04/17/why-wordpress/#comment-256 I have been receiving MANY requests about this and am working on the feasibility of this as well as a time line. Keep checking back within the next week as I hope to have some sort of roadmap. I have been receiving MANY requests about this and am working on the feasibility of this as well as a time line. Keep checking back within the next week as I hope to have some sort of roadmap.

]]> By: Will http://zurnet.com/2007/04/17/why-wordpress/#comment-242 Will Fri, 03 Aug 2007 00:27:29 +0000 http://zurnet.com/2007/04/17/why-wordpress/#comment-242 Hi Matt - I've been interested in adding some custom-user functionality - Like the ability for viewers to save posts, sign up for newsletters, create a custom profile with specific needs, contact the agent while logged in in a way that automatically provides their profile information, etc. The first peace of implementing this of course would be custom-user-meta-data, the second would be probably a "save-post" function. Have you come across any hacks and/or plugins that would accomplish some of this functionality? Obviously all of this could be accomplished through either multiple third-party apps, like a Constant Contact newsletter sign up, a social-networking-user plugin, etc., but there must be a way to keep things cleaner and/or have it all go under one universal login for a user. Let me know your thoughts - I'd be happy to share my progress. Also - What is your progress with creating an "all-in-one" plugin for this WP-Real-Estate application? Best, Will Hi Matt - I’ve been interested in adding some custom-user functionality - Like the ability for viewers to save posts, sign up for newsletters, create a custom profile with specific needs, contact the agent while logged in in a way that automatically provides their profile information, etc.

The first peace of implementing this of course would be custom-user-meta-data, the second would be probably a “save-post” function.

Have you come across any hacks and/or plugins that would accomplish some of this functionality? Obviously all of this could be accomplished through either multiple third-party apps, like a Constant Contact newsletter sign up, a social-networking-user plugin, etc., but there must be a way to keep things cleaner and/or have it all go under one universal login for a user.

Let me know your thoughts - I’d be happy to share my progress.

Also - What is your progress with creating an “all-in-one” plugin for this WP-Real-Estate application?

Best,

Will

]]> By: Matt http://zurnet.com/2007/04/17/why-wordpress/#comment-239 Matt Thu, 02 Aug 2007 23:08:38 +0000 http://zurnet.com/2007/04/17/why-wordpress/#comment-239 Looking very sharp! Very nice :-) Looking very sharp! Very nice :-)

]]> By: Will http://zurnet.com/2007/04/17/why-wordpress/#comment-219 Will Wed, 01 Aug 2007 02:08:43 +0000 http://zurnet.com/2007/04/17/why-wordpress/#comment-219 Thought I'd drop a line to share my progress - http://www.mainerealtorweb.com is now updated with a new and much cleaner theme. It will soon be on its way to an agent here in the Portland area. Thought I’d drop a line to share my progress - http://www.mainerealtorweb.com is now updated with a new and much cleaner theme. It will soon be on its way to an agent here in the Portland area.

]]> By: Will http://zurnet.com/2007/04/17/why-wordpress/#comment-154 Will Sat, 21 Jul 2007 22:24:27 +0000 http://zurnet.com/2007/04/17/why-wordpress/#comment-154 Thanks! I just finished the first custom job - you can see it here: http://www.maineinvestmenthomes.com/ Thanks!

I just finished the first custom job - you can see it here: http://www.maineinvestmenthomes.com/

]]> By: Matt http://zurnet.com/2007/04/17/why-wordpress/#comment-153 Matt Sat, 21 Jul 2007 04:41:55 +0000 http://zurnet.com/2007/04/17/why-wordpress/#comment-153 Will, excellent job on the site. I'm glad that you were able to use my examples. If anyone has any questions or would like to see more tutorials on specific questions, post a comment. Will, excellent job on the site. I’m glad that you were able to use my examples. If anyone has any questions or would like to see more tutorials on specific questions, post a comment.

]]> By: Will http://zurnet.com/2007/04/17/why-wordpress/#comment-152 Will Sat, 21 Jul 2007 04:24:08 +0000 http://zurnet.com/2007/04/17/why-wordpress/#comment-152 So a week ago I came across this nifty Zurnet script for Real Estate agents and I thought to myself, "Wow what I great idea - How far can I take this?" So this is what I've put together. I would be very interested in possibly extending this into some sort of hook into MLS/IDX listings, but other than that, my module is fairly complete unless anyone has any ideas? You can find it at http://www.mainerealtorweb.com. So a week ago I came across this nifty Zurnet script for Real Estate agents and I thought to myself, “Wow what I great idea - How far can I take this?”

So this is what I’ve put together. I would be very interested in possibly extending this into some sort of hook into MLS/IDX listings, but other than that, my module is fairly complete unless anyone has any ideas?

You can find it at http://www.mainerealtorweb.com.

]]> By: Mark http://zurnet.com/2007/04/17/why-wordpress/#comment-25 Mark Wed, 16 May 2007 23:18:11 +0000 http://zurnet.com/2007/04/17/why-wordpress/#comment-25 Matt I've got you bookmarked for daily return, thanks for responding. I did send Jared an email and got a response from him and he sent me to the demo and quite honestly it looks pretty nice but tables have to be manually edited in their first release which concerns me. I was surprised at how many real estate related sites he has developed or designed. He basically said he doesn't care who uses the code since its going to be all open source and free and that he did the plugin at his expense to generate traffic for other services they offer. So I have mixed emotions on that one. Matt I’ve got you bookmarked for daily return, thanks for responding.

I did send Jared an email and got a response from him and he sent me to the demo and quite honestly it looks pretty nice but tables have to be manually edited in their first release which concerns me.

I was surprised at how many real estate related sites he has developed or designed. He basically said he doesn’t care who uses the code since its going to be all open source and free and that he did the plugin at his expense to generate traffic for other services they offer. So I have mixed emotions on that one.

]]> By: Matt http://zurnet.com/2007/04/17/why-wordpress/#comment-23 Matt Tue, 15 May 2007 20:53:28 +0000 http://zurnet.com/2007/04/17/why-wordpress/#comment-23 Mark, keep checking back as I'll address this with future posts. Mark, keep checking back as I’ll address this with future posts.

]]> By: Mark http://zurnet.com/2007/04/17/why-wordpress/#comment-22 Mark Tue, 15 May 2007 20:48:19 +0000 http://zurnet.com/2007/04/17/why-wordpress/#comment-22 Hey I have been looking all over the web for this kind of thing for my real estate site and can't find anyone who has pulled it off. on the site Joe mentions above that guy Jared updated his blog and sent me to a demo but its not yet complete. Looks like he is trying to make wordpress work like a full blown listing editor because he told me they require the wordpress loop to get things to work correctly. I'm open for any ideas or direction on this because I can't find anyone who actually uses wordpress to display listings. Even the links on Jared's site suggest its being published now in free blog resources but I'm baffled. Thanks Mark Panavia Hey I have been looking all over the web for this kind of thing for my real estate site and can’t find anyone who has pulled it off. on the site Joe mentions above that guy Jared updated his blog and sent me to a demo but its not yet complete. Looks like he is trying to make wordpress work like a full blown listing editor because he told me they require the wordpress loop to get things to work correctly.

I’m open for any ideas or direction on this because I can’t find anyone who actually uses wordpress to display listings. Even the links on Jared’s site suggest its being published now in free blog resources but I’m baffled.

Thanks
Mark Panavia

]]> By: Extend Wordpress Part 1 - Custom Fields at Zurnet http://zurnet.com/2007/04/17/why-wordpress/#comment-13 Extend Wordpress Part 1 - Custom Fields at Zurnet Wed, 09 May 2007 17:37:38 +0000 http://zurnet.com/2007/04/17/why-wordpress/#comment-13 [...] of the challenges with running Wordpress as a CMS (per my previous post) is being able to extend the core features to accomplish the goals for your site. These next series [...] [...] of the challenges with running Wordpress as a CMS (per my previous post) is being able to extend the core features to accomplish the goals for your site. These next series [...]

]]> By: Brentwood Real Estate http://zurnet.com/2007/04/17/why-wordpress/#comment-12 Brentwood Real Estate Thu, 03 May 2007 20:30:49 +0000 http://zurnet.com/2007/04/17/why-wordpress/#comment-12 Any status on this yet?? Any status on this yet??

]]> By: Joe http://zurnet.com/2007/04/17/why-wordpress/#comment-10 Joe Mon, 23 Apr 2007 20:01:47 +0000 http://zurnet.com/2007/04/17/why-wordpress/#comment-10 Some guy named Jared Ritchey is trying the same thing at: http://www.jaredritchey.com/?p=15 I have a feeling from his light description that yours will have more in the ways of functionallity(sp?). We will see! Some guy named Jared Ritchey is trying the same thing at: http://www.jaredritchey.com/?p=15 I have a feeling from his light description that yours will have more in the ways of functionallity(sp?). We will see!

]]> By: Scott Tyner http://zurnet.com/2007/04/17/why-wordpress/#comment-9 Scott Tyner Wed, 18 Apr 2007 19:48:36 +0000 http://zurnet.com/2007/04/17/why-wordpress/#comment-9 Oh! If possible can you guys help me with some instruction as to how to do this? Oh! If possible can you guys help me with some instruction as to how to do this?

]]> By: Scott Tyner http://zurnet.com/2007/04/17/why-wordpress/#comment-8 Scott Tyner Wed, 18 Apr 2007 19:47:27 +0000 http://zurnet.com/2007/04/17/why-wordpress/#comment-8 Can you guys look at http://www.midgeorgiatruckwanted.com/usedcars for me. I have already paid for this database which is customizable. I'd like to incorporate it into my wordpress site. How would a rookie do this? Can you guys look at http://www.midgeorgiatruckwanted.com/usedcars for me. I have already paid for this database which is customizable. I’d like to incorporate it into my wordpress site. How would a rookie do this?

]]> By: Joe http://zurnet.com/2007/04/17/why-wordpress/#comment-7 Joe Wed, 18 Apr 2007 18:56:45 +0000 http://zurnet.com/2007/04/17/why-wordpress/#comment-7 I whole heartedly agree with you on this one! Wordpress is very adaptable! I use it for my company's site as a CMS, and several client's as well and I love it! I can't wait for your Real Estate Plugin!!! It's going to definitely make my life easier! I whole heartedly agree with you on this one! Wordpress is very adaptable! I use it for my company’s site as a CMS, and several client’s as well and I love it! I can’t wait for your Real Estate Plugin!!! It’s going to definitely make my life easier!

]]> By: Matt http://zurnet.com/2007/04/17/why-wordpress/#comment-4 Matt Tue, 17 Apr 2007 23:57:41 +0000 http://zurnet.com/2007/04/17/why-wordpress/#comment-4 I'll have to think about this one... you might be able to. I’ll have to think about this one… you might be able to.

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