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# expomas

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 *   Forum: [Plugins](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/plugins-and-hacks/)
    In
   reply to: [[WP Set Featured Image From Content] Doesn’t set Featured Image for me](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/doesnt-set-featured-image-for-me/)
 *  Thread Starter [expomas](https://wordpress.org/support/users/expomas/)
 * (@expomas)
 * [8 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/doesnt-set-featured-image-for-me/#post-10154724)
 * Sorry about the late response: yes, it was a conflict with the “Featured Image
   From URL” plugin, but it was resolved on a new version of that plugin
 *   Forum: [Plugins](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/plugins-and-hacks/)
    In
   reply to: [[WP Set Featured Image From Content] Doesn’t set Featured Image for me](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/doesnt-set-featured-image-for-me/)
 *  Thread Starter [expomas](https://wordpress.org/support/users/expomas/)
 * (@expomas)
 * [8 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/doesnt-set-featured-image-for-me/#post-9646268)
 * never mind
 *   Forum: [Reviews](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/reviews/)
    In reply to:
   [[educa] Slider doesn't work](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/slider-doesnt-work-27/)
 *  Thread Starter [expomas](https://wordpress.org/support/users/expomas/)
 * (@expomas)
 * [9 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/slider-doesnt-work-27/#post-8128787)
 * Thank you for your response. I was unable to set up a slider, even though I had
   a page with an associated Featured Image. I’m not asking for any support
 *   Forum: [Reviews](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/reviews/)
    In reply to:
   [[Kyma] Free version of theme: slider only works with posts](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/free-version-of-theme-slider-only-works-with-posts/)
 *  Thread Starter [expomas](https://wordpress.org/support/users/expomas/)
 * (@expomas)
 * [9 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/free-version-of-theme-slider-only-works-with-posts/#post-8128786)
 * I was referring to the webpage listed as “Theme Homepage”:
 * [https://www.demo.webhuntinfotech.com/kyma-advanced/](https://www.demo.webhuntinfotech.com/kyma-advanced/)
 * which doesn’t work, and just gives a database error message, so that when I tried
   to get more info, I couldn’t.
 * Thank you for your response, I don’t need support
 *   Forum: [Plugins](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/plugins-and-hacks/)
    In
   reply to: [[Haiku minimalist audio player] Permissions issue with audio player](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/permissions-issue-with-audio-player/)
 *  [expomas](https://wordpress.org/support/users/expomas/)
 * (@expomas)
 * [13 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/permissions-issue-with-audio-player/#post-3814693)
 * Actually, this is only happening when I click “Settings” from the “Plugins” list
   page (plugins.php). I can access the Settings from Settings -> Haiku Player Settings
   on the left side of the WP Admin screen
 *   Forum: [Plugins](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/plugins-and-hacks/)
    In
   reply to: [[Haiku minimalist audio player] Permissions issue with audio player](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/permissions-issue-with-audio-player/)
 *  [expomas](https://wordpress.org/support/users/expomas/)
 * (@expomas)
 * [13 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/permissions-issue-with-audio-player/#post-3814692)
 * I’m also having this problem. Updated WordPress to 3.5.2 but, to no avail.
 * Plugin still works OK on the site though
 *   Forum: [Plugins](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/plugins-and-hacks/)
    In
   reply to: [[oik-nivo-slider] Using 'oik custom image link URL' only on *certain* slides](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/using-oik-custom-image-link-url-only-on-certain-slides/)
 *  Thread Starter [expomas](https://wordpress.org/support/users/expomas/)
 * (@expomas)
 * [13 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/using-oik-custom-image-link-url-only-on-certain-slides/#post-3645148)
 * No answer on this but, if anyone wants to do this, here’s how I did it hacking
   the plugin:
 * I used the Nivo silder shortcode with link=y
 * `[nivo link=y]`
 * Then, to only create a link in the slideshow for slides with an associated URL,
   I hacked nivo.inc in plugins/oik-nivo-slider/ as follows:
 * at line 337 I replaced these lines:
 *     ```
       $permalink = bw_get_image_link( $post->ID );
             alink( null, $permalink , $thumbnail, null );
       ```
   
 * with:
 *     ```
       $permalink = bw_get_image_link( $post->ID );
             if (strlen($permalink) > 0 ) {
   
             	alink( null, $permalink , $thumbnail, null );  
   
             } else {
   
             	e( $thumbnail );
             }
       ```
   
 * To prevent the cursor appearing for slides with no URL, I commented out almost
   all of plugins/oik-nivo-slider/jquery.oik-nc-click.js:
 *     ```
       jQuery.fn.oikNCClick = function(){
           var slider = $(this);
           var nc = $('.nivo-caption', slider);
           //nc.hover( function() { $(this).addClass( 'nivo-caption-hovered' ); }
             //      , function() { $(this).removeClass( 'nivo-caption-hovered' ); } );
           //nc.css( 'cursor', 'pointer' );
           //nc.live('click', function(){
             //var visible = $('a.nivo-imageLink:visible', slider);
             //window.location.href = visible.attr('href');
           //});
         };
       ```
   
 * Then, to allow external links to open in a new window, I hacked bobbfunc.inc 
   in plugins/oik as follows:
 * at line 181, I replaced this line
 *  `$link .= ">";`
 * with
 *     ```
       // if URL contains domain.com, don't open in new window: must replace with your own site's domain
         if (stripos($url, "domain.com")) {
   
         	$link .= " >";
   
         } else { // it IS external...
   
         	$link .= " target='_blank'>";
         }
       ```
   
 *   Forum: [Reviews](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/reviews/)
    In reply to:
   [[WordPress MU Domain Mapping] cPanel setup: plugin doesn't do anything](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cpanel-setup-plugin-doesnt-do-anything/)
 *  Thread Starter [expomas](https://wordpress.org/support/users/expomas/)
 * (@expomas)
 * [13 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cpanel-setup-plugin-doesnt-do-anything/#post-7743914)
 * Ugh, never mind. Apparently:
 * `Warning! This plugin will only work if WordPress is installed in the root directory
   of your webserver. It is currently installed in ’/wp2013/’.`
 * which, of course, isn’t mentioned anywhere in the Description, Installation, 
   etc. Notes
 *   Forum: [Plugins](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/plugins-and-hacks/)
    In
   reply to: [[SM Gallery] Worthless](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/worthless/)
 *  Thread Starter [expomas](https://wordpress.org/support/users/expomas/)
 * (@expomas)
 * [13 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/worthless/#post-3326240)
 * No, I don’t wish to argue accuracy further. You’ve really put me in my place.
 * I now realize: the fact that the plugin was worthless **to me** is because I 
   wasn’t willing to read through all the issues in the support forum and find out
   that it only works properly if you install the plugin BEFORE you add a WP image
   gallery. I’m sure no one else will EVER have this issue again. It’s so completely
   intuitive!
 * Five stars!
 *   Forum: [Plugins](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/plugins-and-hacks/)
    In
   reply to: [[SM Gallery] Worthless](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/worthless/)
 *  Thread Starter [expomas](https://wordpress.org/support/users/expomas/)
 * (@expomas)
 * [13 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/worthless/#post-3326238)
 * > Had you installed the plugin before you uploaded your gallery photos, it would
   > have worked without a hitch.
 * Wait… is this mentioned in your FAQ… let me check…
 * **NO. **
 *   Forum: [Plugins](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/plugins-and-hacks/)
    In
   reply to: [[SM Gallery] Worthless](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/worthless/)
 *  Thread Starter [expomas](https://wordpress.org/support/users/expomas/)
 * (@expomas)
 * [13 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/worthless/#post-3326236)
 * So, I’m the idiot for not “dealing with my thumbnails” before giving negative
   feedback on your plugin? Hmm, I thought
 * > The purpose of this plugin was to be “plug and play” no options, just turn 
   > it on and have a nicer gallery.
 * I suppose that’s “out of context” as well.
 * Your plugin shouldn’t work properly out of the box… because it’s free? And, people
   shouldn’t leave negative feedback in the support forum by the same logic? How
   about you doing at least some rudimentary QA on your plugin before wasting people’s
   time with it?
 *   Forum: [Plugins](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/plugins-and-hacks/)
    In
   reply to: [[SM Gallery] Worthless](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/worthless/)
 *  Thread Starter [expomas](https://wordpress.org/support/users/expomas/)
 * (@expomas)
 * [13 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/worthless/#post-3326234)
 * If you think, from my screenshot, that your plugin is “working perfectly” with
   all the default Gallery settings, from a Vanilla install, I guess we’ll agree
   to disagree.
 *   Forum: [Plugins](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/plugins-and-hacks/)
    In
   reply to: [[SM Gallery] Worthless](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/worthless/)
 *  Thread Starter [expomas](https://wordpress.org/support/users/expomas/)
 * (@expomas)
 * [13 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/worthless/#post-3326232)
 * > PS You apparently weren’t using a vanilla install, as we clearly showcase on
   > the demo a “vanilla install with the plugin working”.
 * Yes, completely Vanilla install of WP 3.5. Added image gallery to “Sample Page”,
   activated your plugin, the result was what you see in the screenshot. I think
   you’ll agree this is NOT what the gallery looks like in your demo so, I’m not
   sure why you’d expect more than one star. Or, maybe it only works with “Featured
   Image”, in which case you should specify that.
 *   Forum: [Plugins](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/plugins-and-hacks/)
    In
   reply to: [[SM Gallery] Worthless](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/worthless/)
 *  Thread Starter [expomas](https://wordpress.org/support/users/expomas/)
 * (@expomas)
 * [13 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/worthless/#post-3326230)
 * I apologize for my delay in following up on this.
 * You ask for a “valid” reason why I posted this review. I have tried your plugin
   again from a completely “Vanilla” WP 3.5 install. Here was my experience:
 * I make a “default” WP gallery of nice, big images, then I activate your plugin.
   I end up with a “slider” of those images, full size, with a very thin strip below
   this slider which seems to be meant as “thumbnails”. However, for some reason
   these thumbnails show only the very top of each image, and at full width, which
   I can’t imagine is anyone’s idea of how thumbnails should work.
 * Screenshot:
    [https://dl.dropbox.com/u/10307726/galleryPlugin.png](https://dl.dropbox.com/u/10307726/galleryPlugin.png)
 * Your plugin has no “Settings” whatsoever to change this default behavior. So,
   I stand by my original review of it being “worthless”, although I acknowledge
   it was unfair and unhelpful of me to have failed to provide more details. While
   it’s true that your plugin “completely changes how galleries show up”, I think
   the average developer would agree with me, that it’s of no practical use.
 *   Forum: [Plugins](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/plugins-and-hacks/)
    In
   reply to: [[Tools for Twitter] Twitter tools importing Tweets that are a month old](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/twitter-tools-importing-tweets-that-are-a-month-old/)
 *  [expomas](https://wordpress.org/support/users/expomas/)
 * (@expomas)
 * [13 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/twitter-tools-importing-tweets-that-are-a-month-old/#post-3175633)
 * Ugh, forget it. Get the WP Twitter Feed plugin instead. These geniuses “updated”
   their plugin with a bunch of garbage nobody asked for, so it doesn’t work anymore.
   Spend two hours setting up a “Social” account that I didn’t want, only to have
   the plugin fail to download my tweets anyway…

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