I love to incorporate BuddyPress into my Wordpress blog themes whenever convenient. And why not? It is an amazing tool that turns any normal blog into an independent social network. But of course it comes with some creative issues.
FAQ: How do I remove the BuddyPress navigation bar (nicknamed: BuddyBar) from my Wordpress theme?
I've spent countless hours searching for a method to remove the navigation bar in addition to the white space it leaves behind. Most tutorials I encounter very crudely shows how to hide the BuddyBar from visibility, but leaves a gaping white space where the navigation bar once was. To remove everything in its entirety, follow the simple tutorial below.
February 10, 2012
February 1, 2012
Why I Chose Blogger Over Wordpress
Let me start off by saying that if you are a serious blogger or someone with true blogging ambition, you should use Wordpress. It is the better blogging platform, hands down. (I'm speaking of the Wordpress you host on your own plan, not the free version of Wordpress.) Most articles you find online will tell you that Wordpress is the better choice over Blogger, Typepad, and newer "blogging platforms" such as Tumblr. It's true. Wordpress allows for customization of almost any sort. With all of its plugins, open source extentions and themes, Wordpress is nearly limitless (which is a good thing, unlike that Bradley Cooper movie).
I'm not going to go through a spiel about Blogger vs. Wordpress right now (that will be a future post). To sum up my reasons for picking Blogger for this specific blog: Blogger is convenient. As this blog is set up to be nothing more than a giant internal dialogue, I thrive on that convenience. I am a big Google/Gmail user so I am logged into my Google account 24/7. Blogger is a click away. It is completely free, provides unlimited bandwidth, and requires zero setting up or maintenance. I don't have to pay any monthly dues or worry about renewal. If I decide to ditch this blog a few months down the road, I won't have to worry about canceling any hosting plans. There is no guilt knowing that I've purchased something just to waste it. There is no real responsibility here other than the responsibilities of a writer and a decent person.
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| A snapshot of the Wordpress admin panel courtesy of wordpress.org. |
That said, I like Blogger. Sometimes it goes through minor crises, but it's stable and reliable 99.9% of the time - which is a lot better than I can say about the usual hosts. I personally have had some Wordpress blogs hosted on DreamHost, Hostgator, Godaddy, etc. I've had troubles with each of those hosts. (And I frugally paid for them.)
I'm not going to go through a spiel about Blogger vs. Wordpress right now (that will be a future post). To sum up my reasons for picking Blogger for this specific blog: Blogger is convenient. As this blog is set up to be nothing more than a giant internal dialogue, I thrive on that convenience. I am a big Google/Gmail user so I am logged into my Google account 24/7. Blogger is a click away. It is completely free, provides unlimited bandwidth, and requires zero setting up or maintenance. I don't have to pay any monthly dues or worry about renewal. If I decide to ditch this blog a few months down the road, I won't have to worry about canceling any hosting plans. There is no guilt knowing that I've purchased something just to waste it. There is no real responsibility here other than the responsibilities of a writer and a decent person.