I’ve moved to doing all my new web development in WordPress. I won’t bother extolling it’s virtues, that is anywhere you want to look, but I will say that it has taught me a lot about programming and how it can be fun and elegant. And since developing websites is what I do a lot of, that’s a big plus to the quality of my workday.
I have a list of plugin ideas I intend to develop, and for some reason, I decided to start with the biggest and most challenging one, an online commerce plugin (of all things!) based on the excellent Mal’s E-Commerce service. I call it WP Mal’s Cart and it’s a work-in-progress currently at version 1. Check out its page for details.
In development now is another plugin I’m calling “Participants Database” that focuses on the needs of non-profit organizations that want to maintain a list of supporters and volunteers. I’m developing it for a local voter empowerment group, Power to the People Kauai. I plan to release it to the WordPress Repository in the next few weeks.
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Hi, I would really LOVE the ability to be able to rate each entry – so people could rate on stars. Just like the app-store. Please provide that option; I will donate some money if that request is granted :)
Thanks, its a great plug-in.
by Gorm Eriksen on April 20, 2012 at 11:55 pm. #
Gorm, This is a very good idea.
by Roland on April 21, 2012 at 7:29 am. #
Entering multiple members (in the back end) of one family with the same last name and email address will over write previous entry. I added number to the last name and email to get it to work.
by A Hicks on April 4, 2012 at 5:25 pm. #
A Hicks,
There is a setting that you can use to allow this called “Don’t Allow Duplicate Email Addresses”.
by Roland on April 4, 2012 at 5:34 pm. #
I just downloaded your Participants database and it looks like it will do what I need. The only problem I’m having is getting the Participant Record Page to list the new page I created where the participant record shortcode will be listed. Is there a way to get it to recognize the new page. I uninstalled and reinstalled but it didn’t change.
by Marti on March 21, 2012 at 8:45 am. #
Marti,
Not sure I understand your question, but you may find what you’re looking for in the settings–under “Single Record Page” and “Single Record Link Field” shouldn’t have any trouble seeing your new page in the dropdown. No need to uninstall. It doesn’t work for blog posts, if that’s what you’re trying to do.
by Roland on March 21, 2012 at 11:56 am. #
can you email me & I’ll send you a screen capture of where I’m talking about
by Marti on March 21, 2012 at 2:40 pm. #
I can not get the app to send me emails when someone signs upa and it doesn’t send en email to the participant. I can send you screen shots if you’d like. Thanks
by Erick Robinson on March 20, 2012 at 8:18 am. #
Erick,
The plugin uses the same function to send email as the WP installation does. In some cases this does not work, so I suggest you install an SMTP plugin and configure your email with that.
by Roland on March 21, 2012 at 11:58 am. #
I just wanted to tell you how much I appreciate your plugin and the excellent, prompt support you provided.
Totally agree about the virtues of WordPress, its greatest asset though has to be people like you: International Treasures!
This lil’ ole gal says THANK YOU! :*
Best of the best!
Toni
Bristol, UK
by Toni Massari on February 15, 2012 at 7:09 am. #
Toni,
Much appreciated. Your kind words make all the work worthwhile!
–Roland
by Roland on February 15, 2012 at 7:53 am. #
Roland,
I have commented on your Participant DB WP Plug-in on that page. But I would like to communicate with you via e-mail because I have an urgent need for a minor enhancement that I may be willing to pay for and/or participate in the development of. Please respond to the e-mail associated with this comment. Thanx
Jay Unger
by Jay Unger on February 9, 2012 at 6:19 am. #