Designing àlaBuzz – Creating the Buzzing Bee Logo

I chose the site name, àlaBuzz, to denote word-of-mouth “buzz.” Afterall, I talk about free online tools, services, and sites that I like; thereby contributing to the overall word-of-mouth buzz that’s on the Internet. ...

Designing àlaBuzz – Playground to Profession Concept

àlaBuzz.org “reviews cool blogs, websites, apps, and tools that are generously offered as free resources to the online community.” As a niche, Internet resources is a bit broad. But as a playground for a newbie blogger, it’s just right. This is where I explore and discover. This is where I make friends, learning to socialize and share with others. This is where I play/pretend being an...

Key To Admin WP Plugin for Magical Transport to Admin Interface

I never begrudge time spent searching the WordPress.org Plugin Directory. If I don’t find what I want, I find something I need but didn’t know existed. That’s the way I came across the Key To Admin plugin. This sweet plugin allows you to set a keyboard shortcut to your WordPress admin interface. All you have to do is configure Key To Admin with a short, private code. Then when...

Visit àlaPlay to Follow My Progress with Justin Tadlock’s Hybrid Theme

I thought it would be fun to play with Justin Tadlock’s free WordPress Hybrid Theme. Hybrid is a theme framework designed for use with child themes. In other words, you design your site in the child theme so you don’t ruin the ...

LJ Custom Menu Links Plugin Easily Provides Greater Functionality to WP Blogs

LJ Custom Menu Links is a cool plugin for your WordPress blog that lets you add custom links to menu bar tabs. You can opt for displayed links or hidden links, which are seen only by users who are logged in. ...