I created a new WordPress plugin called GeoBlock that allows you to show or hide content based on the visitor’s country. This plugin is not for people on shared hosting. It is for those of you who have root access to their own VPS or dedicated servers.
First up you have to install mod_geoip or the Nginx equivalent module for that. The instructions here are for configuring the Nginx version on a Debian system.
Sidebar Message is a WordPress plugin that allows you to display messages in your WordPress sidebar that only appear on specific posts or pages. Messages can be fully customized using the visual editor. There is also the option to add an eye-catching icon to the message.
Ajax Whois for WordPress is a plugin that allows you to add a domain name lookup form to your WordPress blog posts or pages. This WordPress domain search plugin is fast, supports dozens of Top Level Domain names and has lots of options for customization.
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I found the animated RSS feed icon you see on the right on this blog here. The idea is that the animation will attract a visitor’s attention to your blog feed but I think it is distracting and annoying. So I came up with my own superior animated RSS feed picture.