SpringWidgets Plugin

Overview:

This plugin will let you easily display the SpringWidgets RSS Reader.

Features:

• Generate perfectly valid XHTML code
• Plugin comes with a Code Wizard to generate the code you need to add to your website

Requirements:

• WordPress 2.0 or above

Installing

1. Download SpringWidgets Plugin.
2. Extract the contents of alt-springwidgets.zip to wp-content/plugins/ folder. You should get a folder called alt-springwidgets.
3. Activate the Plugin in WP-Admin.
4. Goto Options > SpringWidgets. If you are upgrading from an earlier version, it is recommended that you click Default Options so as to clean up any old options.
5. Use the Generator on that page to generate the code to add to your template file. Alternatively add <?php if (function_exists('echo_springwidgets')) echo_springwidgets(); ?> to use default options.

The Function:

echo_springwidgets()

The following options can be set through Options > SpringWidgets:

• Feed URL: Enter the web address whose traffic rank you want to display. If a blank string is passed to the function, then this value is used. By default your blog address is taken.
• Default Width: Default width that will be used.
• Default Height: Default height that will be used.

The function takes the following parameters:

• $RSS_URL: The URL of the feed to be sent to the widget. If blank, Feed URL from the Options page is used.
• $SWS_width: Width of the widget
• $SWS_height: Height of the widget

Customizing:

Add <?php if (function_exists('echo_springwidgets')) echo_springwidgets(); ?> where you want to display the widget.

Note: Using if (function_exists('echo_springwidgets')) in the above code ensures that your blog won’t break even if you deactivate the plugin.

I have also made available the function ald_springwidgets() which has a return value instead of a echo. You can use it as follows:

$str = ald_springwidgets();
echo $str;

Lastly, you can reset to default options by clicking on Default Options. I recommend you do this once during upgrade if you are upgrading from any older version as it will clean up old variables which the plugin used.

ChangeLog:

• 1.0 – Release

To Do:

• WordPress Widget Support

Downloads

Current Version is 1.0

• Download SpringWidgets Plugin v1.0

Support the Development

I’ve spent a good deal of time and money developing and maintaining the plugin. If you like the plugin and find it useful and would like to donate something for my work please do click the Paypal Donate button below. The payment is secure. I haven’t filled in any amount. Feel free to donate what you please. Any amount is welcome. Thank you

License

All files and their contents are licensed under the GNU General Public License (GPL).

Questions or Bugs

Known Bugs

If you have any questions or would like to report any bugs then please use the support forum.