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Thu, 08 Oct 2009 12:02:16 +0000

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By: Johan de Groot

Johan de Groot — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 11:47:11 +0000

I read this works only for 2.1 and lower.
We are now at 2.8.4 and these rules do not apply, as rhe mentioned contents is not there in the newer editions.
Anyone knows where is now the location of the Wordpress image logo, and how to further edit the page?
thanks for your time

By: Chrysta

Chrysta — Thu, 07 May 2009 05:21:44 +0000

I am unable to do these steps. When I go to my wp-admin/wp-admin.css file, I can’t find what you put down here for me to delete…I did the first two parts, but I can’t do this part. Is there any way that you can make me a copy of the wp-admin/wp-admin.css so I can just replace what I have with the right thing? Please, please help, this is all I need to complete my site! I would be forever grateful!

Step 8: Using Notepad, or your preferred editor, open the wp-admin.css file.

Step 9: Do a search for the following text, and delete it:
#login h1 {
background: url(images/wordpress-logo.png) no-repeat top left;
margin-top: 0;
}
#login h1 a {
display: block;
text-indent: -1000px;
height: 66px;
border-bottom: none;
}

Step 10: Save and upload the file.

By: Andy

Andy — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 07:41:01 +0000

Hi John,
I was just wondering if there is a way to Register Users without having them check their email for password?
For example:
A user wishes to register on blog, they click the Register link and then they can fill the Username and Email ID. When they click Submit, instead of sending them the password through email, a pop-up or a new window comes up which shows their password. They can simply copy the password and login to their account by going to the Login Link.

When we initially setup the blog, we get two options:
1. Title of the Blog
2. Admin E-mail ID
Once we fill up both fields and click submit, the next screen we see is the Admin generic password information which shows the User:Admin and Password:xxxxxxxxxxx
Is it possible to have something like this done for subscribers?

I know, not an easy task, but I think, its not impossible.
OR
Is there any plugin that could allow this functionality?
Any help will be much appreciated.

Regards,
Andy.

By: Andy

Andy — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 07:04:53 +0000

OMG! I can't believe that I am already done!! I have setup and changed the wordpress dashboard according to my needs. It seemed like everything was there in the dashboard.php So, if anyone is still trying to find out how to allow subscribers to view ONLY what the admin wishes to, I have the perfect answer. I can't write everything in one go, but here is some initial help. If OneMansBlog allows me, I can probably write a good article to help others setup Dashboard and display only that information what they want to. This code can be used to display WHATEVER you wish.


function wp_dashboard_setup() {
	global $wp_registered_widgets, $wp_registered_widget_controls, $wp_dashboard_control_callbacks;
	$wp_dashboard_control_callbacks = array();

	$update = false;
	$widget_options = get_option( 'dashboard_widget_options' );
	if ( !$widget_options || !is_array($widget_options) )
		$widget_options = array();

// Create the function to output the contents of our Dashboard Widget

function ksuser_dashboard_widget_function() {
	// Display whatever it is you want to show
	echo "Welcome to Kiss-Slap.com! A little know-how about your account. On left side, you can update your profile, add your name, change your password and update your Emial ID. Once done, you can save your profile settings.Upload Your Photo Now!";
} 

// Create the function use in the action hook

function ksuser_add_dashboard_widgets() {
	wp_add_dashboard_widget('ksuser_dashboard_widget', 'Your Account', 'ksuser_dashboard_widget_function');	
} 

// Hoook into the 'wp_dashboard_setup' action to register our other functions

add_action('wp_dashboard_setup', 'ksuser_add_dashboard_widgets' );

	/* Register Widgets and Controls */

	// Right Now
	// wp_add_dashboard_widget( 'dashboard_right_now', __( 'Right Now' ), 'wp_dashboard_right_now' );

	// Recent Comments Widget
	// $recent_comments_title = __( 'Recent Comments' );
	// wp_add_dashboard_widget( 'dashboard_recent_comments', $recent_comments_title, 'wp_dashboard_recent_comments' );

	// Incoming Links Widget
	/* if ( !isset( $widget_options['dashboard_incoming_links'] ) || !isset( $widget_options['dashboard_incoming_links']['home'] ) || $widget_options['dashboard_incoming_links']['home'] != get_option('home') ) {
		$update = true;
		$widget_options['dashboard_incoming_links'] = array(
			'home' => get_option('home'),
			'link' => apply_filters( 'dashboard_incoming_links_link', 'http://blogsearch.google.com/blogsearch?hl=en&scoring=d&partner=wordpress&q=link:' . trailingslashit( get_option('home') ) ),
			'url' => apply_filters( 'dashboard_incoming_links_feed', 'http://blogsearch.google.com/blogsearch_feeds?hl=en&scoring=d&ie=utf-8&num=10&output=rss&partner=wordpress&q=link:' . trailingslashit( get_option('home') ) ),
			'items' => isset($widget_options['dashboard_incoming_links']['items']) ? $widget_options['dashboard_incoming_links']['items'] : 10,
			'show_date' => isset($widget_options['dashboard_incoming_links']['show_date']) ? $widget_options['dashboard_incoming_links']['show_date'] : false
		);
	}
	wp_add_dashboard_widget( 'dashboard_incoming_links', __( 'Incoming Links' ), 'wp_dashboard_incoming_links', 'wp_dashboard_incoming_links_control' ); */

	// WP Plugins Widget
	if ( current_user_can( 'activate_plugins' ) )
		wp_add_dashboard_widget( 'dashboard_plugins', __( 'Plugins' ), 'wp_dashboard_plugins' );

	// QuickPress Widget
	if ( current_user_can('edit_posts') )
		wp_add_dashboard_widget( 'dashboard_quick_press', __( 'QuickPress' ), 'wp_dashboard_quick_press' );

I have displayed a few extra lines of coding so that you can find out where is what. This is the page at wordpress that you should read to customize dashboard fully: http://codex.wordpress.org/Dashboard_Widgets_API This is the original code that I inserted in dashboard.php file:


// Create the function to output the contents of our Dashboard Widget

function example_dashboard_widget_function() {
	// Display whatever it is you want to show
	echo "Hello World, I'm a great Dashboard Widget";
} 

// Create the function use in the action hook

function example_add_dashboard_widgets() {
	wp_add_dashboard_widget('example_dashboard_widget', 'Example Dashboard Widget', 'example_dashboard_widget_function');	
} 

// Hoook into the 'wp_dashboard_setup' action to register our other functions

add_action('wp_dashboard_setup', 'example_add_dashboard_widgets' );

All I did was change the 'example' to 'ksuser'. To see how it looks, you can visit my site and then create an account. When you login, you will see only that stuff that I allowed you to see. This code is yet not completely customized, I will have to invest more time. One drawback of removing other parts is that, even admin doesn't see those widgets. Hmmm.. anyone can help further customizing it? Regards, Andy.

By: Andy

Andy — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 05:35:07 +0000

I wish I had seen this article before. I did all that is mentioned in this wonderful article. Thanks a lot for devoting time to write this article. Now I’m trying to find out ‘how to change the redirect which goes to Admin console’. Here is what I’m trying to do. If the admin logs in to the console, it should redirect to wp-admin, but if a subscriber logs in, there is no use of sending them to the wp-admin page since editing their profiles wont do any good. Their profiles are not accessible to other users (I have setup the blog that way). How to redirect them back to the blog? Thats an important question and trying to find an answer to this.
Another thing that I’m trying to do is to have the login/register form in the Header section which should be visible on all front-end pages.
This is what I’m trying to do:
On the top right of front-end pages, the visitors see Login/Register form. They click on register, they see the wp-login page. They fill out their credentials (username and email). Then they are redirected to the main page of website. They receive their password in email, they visit the website and use their username and password right up the top to login and do whatever they are allowed to do.
I guess, this simple thing will need a lot of customization in the files wp-login.php (this is where they are redirected to wp-admin page after logging in).

If I’m unsuccessful in doing all that mentioned above, this is what I will do:
If a user logs in and see the wp-admin which is Dashboard, I would like to remove all that information a subscriber see on right side. Left side is fine with Profile and Tools. On right side, they should not be able to see How many posts are there, how many comments, recent comments, incoming links to the blog, etc. Remove that and instead make it look like a regular page. I guess, this can be achieved two ways. Editing the dashboard.php file and removing those things that a subscriber see. But if I // (remove) those 3 elements, that happens even for the admin. Yeah, I know, its nuts. Anyway, what I’m thinking of doing is, make another page template and then put all information in it and make a call in dashboard.php to that file. I guess, it is going to be viewable for both – admin and subscribers.
Phew … what a mind job, but it is fun.
Is there anything that you can suggest on all this I mentioned? I would appreciate if you can suggest anything that can help directing my mixed-up thoughts.
Regards,
Andy.

By: Aaron Diers

Aaron Diers — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 22:29:19 +0000

I’m working on modifying a Register page, and I’ve been able to make changes via the following plugin:
http://www.dealsway.net/2007/11/05/wp-user-manager/

It’s not as flexible as I would like, so I’m still searching. Good luck!

By: Hoodler

Hoodler — Thu, 18 Oct 2007 17:18:56 +0000

I’m also interested in adding fields to the Register page…?

Any help available?

By: Tudor

Tudor — Wed, 23 May 2007 14:44:50 +0000

Does anyone know how I can add fields to the ‘Register’ page? I want people to give their full details – their phone number, address and birth date when signing up to post/comment on my website. How can i do that?

By: John P.

John P. — Sun, 13 May 2007 00:33:48 +0000

Thanks for the heads up. I’ll try to take a look at 2.1 and post updated info when I get a chance.

John

By: Astorg

Astorg — Sat, 12 May 2007 22:56:59 +0000

This will only work in versions prior to WordPress 2.1.

By: HelloWorld

HelloWorld — Sat, 28 Apr 2007 10:04:02 +0000

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Quick Online Tips — Mon, 23 Apr 2007 15:35:58 +0000

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By: Smart Brotha

Smart Brotha — Sat, 07 Apr 2007 14:08:29 +0000

Nice help. I pretty much do the same thing. But instead of actually deleting the lines, another idea for people to do is to just download the images and edit/replace them with their own personal images. As long as they remember to keep the same dimensions. This will look even better…

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By: iklanhot.com

iklanhot.com — Mon, 05 Feb 2007 11:29:17 +0000

Hi,
Nice 10 steps.

What if I want to use the template in page.php, and inside that template page (page.php) i want to present your already customized login page.

I thought it will be much better :)

Cheers