=== Plugin Name === Contributors: shantzg001 Donate link: http://tech.shantanugoel.com/projects/wordpress/shantz-wordpress-qotd Tags: wordpress, plugin, quotes, quote of the day, qotd, Post, posts, pages, Page, widget Requires at least: 1.5 Tested up to: 2.5 Stable tag: 1.2.2 Shantz WP QOTD is the coolest plugin to add quotes to your wordpress blog posts and sidebars in a few easy clicks. == Description == There are many quotes plugins out there. This one has been started by me (Shantanu Goel) with a view to have the best of features and options, ease of use and multiple sources to get the quotes from. (For Complete Details, go to [my tech blog](http://tech.shantanugoel.com/projects/wordpress/shantz-wordpress-qotd "Shantz WordPress QOTD")) Features: * Add quotes to all your posts automatically. * Widget support - Can also have a widget in the sidebar for quotes. * Customize and style your quotes with your own text and tags. * Multiple sources for quotes (paste in admin page, get from file implemented, fetch from web/rss soon to come) * Multiple patterns for quotes - Random Quote, Quote of the day (all posts display quote of the day), Quote of that day (all posts display quote for their own days) * Pattern for widget can be different * Customization for widget can be different * Add quotes to top or bottom of posts * Custom template tag to add quote anywhere you want * Custom quote boundary decalarator tags/Multiline quote support * Enable/Disable the quotes without deactivating the plugin * Option to exclude pages from displaying quotes Coming Soon: * Fetch from web/RSS support * Quotes Categories * Pics support for quotes * Anything else you want * File selection And more... == Installation == The Shantz-WP-QOTD plugin can be installed in following easy steps: 1. Unzip "shantz-wp-qotd" archive and put all files into your "plugins" folder (/wp-content/plugins/). It is advisable to create a sub directory into the plugins folder, like /wp-content/plugins/shantz-wp-qotd/ 2. Activate the plugin 3. Go to Options > Shantz WP Quotes, adjust your settings and save them. 4. For adding and configuring widget to sidebar, go to Presentation > Widgets. == Frequently Asked Questions == For quick updates and resolutions, go to [shantz-wp-qotd home page](http://tech.shantanugoel.com/projects/wordpress/shantz-wordpress-qotd "My Technophilic Musings") = How to add quotes anywhere in the posts/pages? = Use the tag "``" anywhere in your post (without the quotes). Note: 1. {option} (including the braces) has to be replaced by the quote pattern that you want: qotd, qottd or r. qotd is quote of the day, qottd is quote of that day and r is random. 2. The tag has to be added using the code editor and not the visual editor, otherwise it will replace the <, > with their HTML equivalents. = How to use the custom separator/multi-line quotes? = By default, if you leave the custom separator box blank, the plugin uses a newline character as the separator. However, if you have quotes that have multiple lines, you can change this to a tag of your choice, say [quote]. Now, in your quotes file (or quotes pasted in admin panel options) add this tag at the end of each quote and you are done. = What is the format for saving quotes? = In text box in admin page, as well as in the file, the quotes have to be saved as one on each line. Each quote is separate by newline. = Where is the file with quotes located = For the get from file option, a file "quotes.txt" has to be present in the same directory where shantz-wp-qotd.php is residing. A sample quotes.txt has been given with this plugin (with some quotes from southpark, simpsons, matrix and deus ex) = I checked the option "exclude pages" but my pages are still displaying quotes = Check your WordPress version. This option is effective only for Version 2.1 and above = How to upgrade to a new version = Simply overwrite the old files with the new ones. = My question isn't listed here = Put it up at [shantz-wp-qotd home page](http://tech.shantanugoel.com/projects/wordpress/shantz-wordpress-qotd "My Technophilic Musings"). I will answer it at the earliest == Screenshots == You can also see the plugin in action on [my site](http://tech.shantanugoel.com/projects/wordpress/shantz-wordpress-qotd "My Technophilic Musings") 1. Config Screen 2. Widget Config 3. Plugin in Action You can also see the plugin in action on [my site](http://tech.shantanugoel.com/projects/wordpress/shantz-wordpress-qotd "My Technophilic Musings") == Arbitrary section == For more updates, go to [shantz-wp-qotd home page](http://tech.shantanugoel.com/projects/wordpress/shantz-wordpress-qotd "My Technophilic Musings") Version History/ChangeLog: * Version 1.2.2 * Fixed a bug because of which quotes were blank some times. * Version 1.2.1 * Option to exclude pages from displaying quotes is also compatible with wordpress version < 2.1 * Version 1.2.0 * Added option to exclude pages from displaying quotes * Fixed a bug that quotes source selection checkboxes always remain checked after updating settings. * Cosmetic: Fixed a few spelling mistakes :) * Version 1.1.0.1 * Cosmetic: Changed readme.txt according to wp-extend standards * Version 1.1.0 * Added Custom tag support for adding quotes anywhere in your posts/pages * Added Custom quote separator support and multi-line quotes support * Version 1.0.1 * Fixed some styling related issues for text to be added before or after the quote displayed in the widget * Version 1.0.0 * Initial version