We are happy to announce that Tag Groups is now compatible with the WordPress Multilingual Plugin (WPML). How to use Tag Groups together with WPML First, you need to set up WordPress Multilingual with the languages you need. Then you enter the Tag Groups admin page where you create and edit tag groups. This page… Continue reading Tag Groups, Version 0.40: WPML Compatibility
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Tag Groups, Version 0.39: Back End Improvements
This update of the free Tag Groups WordPress plugin aims to improve the user experience on the back end. Plugin authors should always be conservative about moving the settings into their own top-level menu. I think that the amount of required settings should justify this prominent position. And I feel annoyed when a top-level menu reveals… Continue reading Tag Groups, Version 0.39: Back End Improvements
Redirect URL to Post, Version 0.8: Caching
This release of the Redirect URL to Post plugin adds optional caching. The benefit of caching is increased speed and reduced burden on the database engine, particularly when using complicated query parameters or “random” on a huge number of posts. 1. In the URL Add the parameter “&cache=600” to the URL. The number is the… Continue reading Redirect URL to Post, Version 0.8: Caching
Redirect URL to Post, Version 0.7: Ignore the Stickiness of Posts
The latest version of Redirect URL to Post improves the behavior when you have sticky posts. By default, WordPress puts sticky posts always on top of all other posts. That means that if you have sticky posts, the redirection always goes to the first of them. Since users expect sticky posts to behave like normal… Continue reading Redirect URL to Post, Version 0.7: Ignore the Stickiness of Posts
Tag Groups, Version 0.37: REST API
This version of the Tag Groups plugin fixes a bug when displaying tag cloud accordions with the parameter “include”. The feature part of this release is a bit technical: We have introduced endpoints for the WordPress REST API. That means you can retrieve the data of tag groups and tags in a format that can… Continue reading Tag Groups, Version 0.37: REST API
Tag Groups, Version 0.36: Display the Label of a Group
The new version of the free Tag Groups WordPress plugin comes with an improved shortcode and some bug fixes. The shortcode tag_groups_info can now display the label (name) of a tag group.
How to Add Context to WordPress Tags
Usually, WordPress tags are effective globally for the entire website. In some cases, however, you want them to apply only to a certain subset of posts. For example if the same tag has slightly different meanings and should show different posts depending on the context.
Tag Groups, Version 0.35: New Shortcode for Group Information
The latest update of the free Tag Groups plugin brings you a new shortcode [tag_groups_info]. You can use it to display information about tag groups on public posts and pages.
What is the Difference Between Categories and Tags in WordPress?
Many WordPress users are not entirely clear about the difference between categories and tags. In this post you find explanations with practical examples and hints to make the best or your tags and categories.
Tag Groups, Version 0.34: Drop-Down Menu For Tag Groups
The latest version of the free Tag Groups plugin comes with a new feature that makes it easier to assign tags to groups when you have a long list of groups: On the drop-down menu you now find a filter to shrink that list. Just start typing in the search field. Get the new release through… Continue reading Tag Groups, Version 0.34: Drop-Down Menu For Tag Groups