Sideblog Wordpress Plugin

Posted on October 16, 2008 



Everytime I browse through the internet world, I found many fascinating stuffs which links I hate to miss. Hence I save them mostly in del.icio.us. As time goes by, I feel having saved many links in a third party service–instead of in your primary blog–is a bit ineffective and a waste of time. Come to think of it, I need a plugin to enable me to save links I found on the internet in the form of a blog post but doesn’t appear in the main page blog posts, the links should come up only in the sidebar.

After googling, I found a nice plugin called Sideblog. And since two days ago, you’ve seen SIDENOTES in the right sidebar which is a sort of miniblog (also called Asides, Sideblog, Sidenotes) which perform like an online bookmark such as del.icio.us etc. Only it’s a lot better as it’s integrated well within your own blog.

How to install

First, download the plugin from here and unzip it.

Second, if you’ve activated your sidebar widget, follow this instruction:

  1. Upload sideblog.php to the /wp-content/plugins directory
  2. Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
  3. Create your asides category (usually, ‘asides’) if you haven’t created on yet
  4. Go to ‘Setting’ menu then to ‘Sideblog’ submenu
  5. From the list of categories, select the one you just created above and choose the number of entries to display
  6. Click on ‘Update Sideblog Options’ button
  7. Go to ‘Design’ menu, then to ‘Widget’ or just ‘Widgets’ for WP 2.2 and greater.
  8. Drag and drop the Sideblog widget (’Sideblog 1) to your sidebar container.
  9. Click on the icon and give it a title and select a category.
  10. Save your changes.
  11. Create a post and put it in your asides category

If you happen to like non-widget sidebar (anyone?), follow these steps, skip it if you use widget:

  1. Upload sideblog.php to the /wp-content/plugins directory
  2. Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
  3. Create your asides category (usually, ‘asides’) if you haven’t created on yet
  4. Open your themes’ sidebar.php file if you have one and add <?php sideblog('asides'); ?>
  5. Create a post and put it in your asides category

 

How to Setting

There are several options on how you want this Sideblog to appear. I prefer only the title url link which will appear in the sidebar. So this is what I’d do:

1. Once the installation is done, I go to Setting -> Sideblog
2. On the “Display Format” menu, I put this code:

<li>%title_url% </li>
3. Click "Update Sideblog Options" (See picture 1 below)

 


 

Picture 1: Only URL Title shows in Sideblog, the content will show after you click the title link.

So, now when I am not in the mood to write a long post or article, I write in the Sidenotes or Sideblog with a link or two to other blogs or websites. Likewise, whenever I found a nice link which I don’t have time to read now yet it’s too important to miss or just to share the link with readers, I save it in the Sidenotes. There are times when I write a long article (more than three paragraph) but I just don’t want it to appear in the frontpage for a reason or two, so I use this method.

You may also comment in the sidenote as well, since the comment box is open.


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Comment by Ayam JANTAN
2008-10-16 01:03:56

Aslmkm Ca’ Akhmad Fatkhi,

I spent almost my time tonite in browsing and in YM, but dunno what time you post this piece. Hohoho, but gpp, I am the first racer to comment on today post. Surely and I will be the Imam today for the comments below after mine wala, hahaha…

Cabuuttt….

 
2008-10-16 01:28:14

Finally, i got the answer, why your post is very short recently. Yeah, i know it now…

 
Comment by plangplung
2008-10-16 02:43:33

nice, tips-tips ente very useful lah… I’ve found many kind of blogging abilitty here,thanks a lot.

 
Comment by Phone Tutorial
2008-10-16 03:54:44

Thanks, i’ll try

 
Comment by thimbu
2008-10-16 04:55:54

asik dapet tips and trick lagi :D
terima kasih mas atas infonya
saya coba, ah

 
Comment by Hendrawan
2008-10-16 09:48:04

so we don’t have to post new article to put that sideblog?

@what do you mean?

 
2008-10-16 13:31:03

this is a good news. but sorry, i am a blogger lover. and i like minimal template.

 
Comment by cepaxu
2008-10-17 01:54:46

dapat tips baru. mau coba dulu ahh.

 
Comment by Harry
2008-10-18 13:45:59

Waow, thx for the info, now im can change wy blog. Come visit me ok

 
Comment by fidi
2008-10-19 05:57:58

nice information…. thank’s…

 
2008-10-20 06:28:34

there will be more and more new widgets in the future. we need to think about the character of our webblog.

 
Comment by Venny Renti
2008-10-20 11:50:58

Mas Fatih.. thx yah buat commentnya, ternyata kemaren aq posting 1 artikel indonesia, itu yg bikin adds aq ga muncul, tp dah kelar kok masalahnya.. thx yah..

 
Comment by love-ely
2008-10-20 12:13:10

Seems you share many useful tips here. I feel you’re a kind-hearted person. Thanks for your reply to my letter.

Sincerely,
Tikno (love-ely)

 
Comment by banana cake recipe
2008-10-21 05:52:46

hello friend??? how are you today??

 
Comment by Caleg Indonesia
2008-10-22 09:10:27

harus diulik kayaknya nihh…

 
Comment by Hendrawan
2008-10-22 09:57:45

a ha.. what happen to you brother?, you look so busy to post a new one.. keep update.

 
Comment by mazuki
2008-10-22 21:03:40

nice info…i will try this plugin too…thanks

 
Comment by Visitindonesian.com
2008-10-22 23:24:35

Good tips,,,,good information,,,,so useful for many people that are using wordpress platform blog…thanks

 
Comment by Riau Dailly Photo
2008-10-23 03:07:03

is wordpress platform enough fit for a photoblog?

 
Comment by Pekanbaru! Riau
2008-10-23 03:11:11

I want upgrade my blog to paid domain using wordpress but, I’m affraid loosing my archieves from old blog, counl you give me an advice?

 
Comment by wirosableng
2008-10-23 11:35:42

waw,, thanks ya mas..!!!

 
Comment by Salwa
2008-10-23 21:01:50

Hey thank you. I was looking for similar plugin now i have found it!

 
Comment by herbal remedy
2008-10-24 07:06:49

WP Plugin explorer that whats I call you. Every time there is one new interested plugin reviewed.

 
Comment by Regga
2008-10-24 07:57:36

How Are you mAs fatih!! It’s nice blog mas fatih,,thanks for Your tutorial,,,,

 
Comment by Masenchipz
2008-10-25 10:34:09

nice tips

 
Comment by farhan
2008-10-26 06:54:40

Halo mas fatihsyuhud. saya farhan dari Ex Admin http://www.m3nok.blog.m3-access.com, cuma mau memberitahukan bahwa blog saya telah pindah ke http://www.republiktips.co.cc, disebabkan server blog lama saya nggak tau kenapa rusak.

Maka mulai Oktober 2008, blog saya sudah resmi pindah ke http://www.republiktips.co.cc. Btw, banner blog-nya tetap saya pasang lho

best regards
Farhan

 
Comment by farhan
2008-10-26 07:23:37

Assalammualaikum mas fatih syuhud.
Saya Farhan dari Ex Admin blog http://www.m3nok.blog.m3-access.com, cuma mau memberitahukan bahwa blog saya sudah pindah ke http://www.republiktips.co.cc disebabkan server blog lama saya hancur berantakan

Atas perhatiannya, saya ucapkan Terima kasih

Best Regards
Farhan

 
Comment by shafwan hasbi
2008-10-27 08:05:31

paten juga, alias good so good… praktekin euy

 
Comment by MasterClickCom
2008-10-27 15:00:08

Simple tips, tapi berguna banget. Thank ya utk tips ini

 
Comment by junjungpurba
2008-10-28 09:14:10

wordpress bikin pengguna blogger iri nih:)

 
Comment by herbal remedy
2008-10-28 11:33:04

Nice plugin, Do you know plugin that show link in certain pages? I want to show link in spcial pages not in entire my blogs. If you know please review or reply here. Thanks

 
2008-10-28 16:50:18

Nice plugin tips brother,

 
Comment by santi d
2008-10-29 09:25:35

Hi Cak!
Ini komentar saya off topic. Artikel saya, dengan topik mengenai kemungkinan masa depan bahasa Indonesia, dimuat di Jakarta Post edisi kemaren http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2008/10/28/is-our-language-endangered-species.html
Tips menulis dari blog cak Fatih sangatlah membantu saya dalam menulis. Terima kasih banyak.

#congrats mbak santi. stay motivated to write more.

 
Comment by afwan auliyar
2008-10-30 11:43:26

Hmmmm thanks for your post ….
I just know about this plugin … :(

 
Comment by mantan kyai
2008-10-31 01:27:15

i have a little problem while trying to uload the sidebar plug in. they say there’s a fatal error in my installation

Comment by herbal remedy
2008-11-05 09:08:37

which version of wp that you used on your blogs?

 
 
Comment by Fhierly
2008-10-31 11:49:07

Bagus sekali. Saya banyak belajar. Thanks

 
Comment by Silo
2008-11-01 13:24:50

Useful tips…
Very useful when we got stuck with no posting on our blog due to bad mood…

 
Comment by Blogunik
2008-11-01 13:31:56

Jadi sebenarnya cuma buat pengingat dan share sama pembaca yah mas…
Sekaligus mambantu orang nambah backlink :)

 
Comment by next health news
2008-11-05 09:11:39

Good plugin with good explanation. This blog always provide a good information for wp user.

 
Comment by fxtag
2008-11-07 08:40:43

yes sir, this is useful for me too.

 
Comment by Greg
2008-11-07 19:49:25

it is very usefull, big big thanks

 
Comment by Jaz
2008-11-09 09:09:33

Wow this is good I kind a can use it on my wordpress blog, cool plug in…, goot to try it…

Thanks.

 
Comment by Silo
2008-11-12 16:30:21

My blog already have it installed now, thanks for the tips

 
Comment by arga
2008-11-19 16:20:23

thank ilmunya….

 
Comment by amzabro
2008-11-20 01:51:57

Sepertinya bagus, tapi sayang saya lagi males ngoprek. Dicatet dulu aja… thx

 
Comment by Aji Arch
2008-11-24 12:52:33

Thanks for your information, Nice Plugin..

 
Comment by Denny Tea
2008-11-24 13:18:13

I’ve had bad experience with wp-plugin. After I installed the plugin, my visual editor didn’t work (they didn’t showed up). So, I’ve to reinstall my wp, and lose all my work with it. I feel kind of scared to install a new plugin. Is it safe to install this plugin ??

 
Comment by debu jalanan
2008-12-04 23:44:32

thx panduannya bos, sangat membantu bagi org awam kaya aku

 
Comment by Silo
2008-12-30 21:19:33

These were great plugin tips. Thanks a lot for taking the time mate.

 
Comment by Fans Bola
2009-01-07 14:22:08

wah tips yg ini n’tar2x deh dicobain. Smentara msh belon gitu paham :mrgreen:

 
Comment by theme
2009-03-17 17:28:58

Your site contains too much ads. Anyway, thanks for the info on sidenotes post. Those are really useful. Do visit my simple site, maybe you can submit your site or suggest any site to mine too! Thanks.

 
Comment by herman
2009-05-13 11:53:49

nice tips. thanks

 
2009-08-26 18:54:26

Problem: Wordpress plugin to post short quick posts in the sidebar. Solution: Sideblog Wordpress Plugin.

 
Comment by omyon
2009-09-16 19:12:59

Orang orang bilangnya simple post. Buat ane komplit banget. Am i missing something here? Anyway thanks to Mr. Fatih. You are the best.

 
Comment by Software UM
2009-10-14 09:15:09

Quite useful, but I don’t know wheter to try it or not.

 
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