The Great Real Estate Plugin is an amazing plugin connecting a number of existing plugins but that brings along a level of complexity and confusion for the client.
We put this video together showing how to add properties NOT how to setup and configure the plugin.
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While working on WordPress project with a client today we ran into an interesting problem. Our client had a 30mb audio MP3 file they wanted to host on their website for playback by anyone who registered for the free newsletter. The page was hidden and re-directed after successful newsletter registration. Of course this page and MP3 can be found by search engines so if this is a problem for your situation and you don’t want people finding your hidden files don’t host your MP3 or any large file in this manner!
WordPress support for large files
There are numerous was to create a link, to a large file in a page. Or you can add a plugin to host, stream or play the MP3 files in WordPress. Some of you reading this will think they are crazy for hosting a large file and worry about monthly bandwidth limits? They have an unlimited account and we aren’t hosting top 40 music files or movies so it’s relative to the hosted content!
Problem
The problem was the client couldn’t upload the MP3 file via the WordPress Media Library upload. The PHP limits were restricting large files commonly anything over 8mb???
To get around this problem and avoid PHP editing we helped the client this way:
We logged into the website cPanel and simply clicked on “File manager.”
Next you double click on sub-folders or click the plus in the folder structure to dig down to the WordPress content library. The window will be open in the right pane.
example: ../wp-content/uploads/2010/2 (of course your year and month will change with the date you upload)
With the folder open on the right next click “Upload” in the top toolbar.
You will see your maximum file size upload. Often this is greater than the WordPress limits but if it’s less than your file size STOP HERE and contact your web host to increase your limit!
Next simply click Browse and choose your file and upload.
Back to WordPress
Now login to your WordPress Dashboard and add the plugin “Add to Server” from Dion Hulse
Next go to your Media Library in the Dashboard and you’ll see a new link
Next choose Add from Server and you are taken to a file browser similar to file manager in cPanel. Simply drill down to your directory and choose the file or files and import.
You will now find your files in Media Library!
Other considerations
Maybe you have a need to upload a large number of files? It could be a combination of photos, video, documents or ?? Maybe you want to FTP a bunch of files and then add to the media library instead of uploading one by one in the media library!
If you find any other solutions or ideas please post them here!
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Self-managed dynamic websites connected to social networking sites which together bring you top search engine rankings!
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We teach and train people and organizations how to build and manage a “hosted” WordPress.org blog with additional custom pages to create a complete website.
We also build these solutions for people and organizations then “hand over the keys” and train the client on best practices and we follow up to make sure they are posting and updating their site. We offer copyright services for those who want a “total outsource” solution.
All sites are created with custom themes, custom pages, plugins and widgets for contact forms, search engine optimization (SEO), Google Sitemaps and more!
One of our specialties is Realtor websites and we optimize the sites for real estate sales. We connect these sites with IDX providers approved by their local board so agents sites now display all listings in their area not just their listings. This is great for new agents who don’t have any listings!
Whether you have a product/service or cause to promote we can help you connect your blog/website strategies together which will drive visitors to your site and convert to clients!
If you are looking for a simple brochure website, an advanced blog integrated website or a website strategy connected to social networking we can help you!
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