How to Install Akismet in Elgg 1.8

Last Updated on Monday, 24 December 2012 12:00 Written by Rodolfo Hernandez Monday, 24 December 2012 12:00

Spam is a huge problem in elgg networks, and it is a problem for us too since spammers waste server resources. Not only that, spam on elgg networks could lead to a black listing of our servers. For that reason in this article I will give you a step by step guide on how to protect your network with Akismet, which is the best tool to avoid spam content in WordPress, and now it is available in elgg 1.8

1. Download the community plugin “Akismet for Elgg 1.8 for Elgg 1.8” here

How to Add Website Previews in Elgg 1.8

Last Updated on Monday, 24 December 2012 12:00 Written by Rodolfo Hernandez Monday, 24 December 2012 12:00

Posting URL in The Wire was very basic and simple. There was no preview of the link posted and the styling was pretty plane. For me, website previews in The Wire was a feature that elgg users needed. Since no one made one, I decided to develop one. In this article I will give a step by step guide on how to add website previews in The Wire for elgg 1.8

1. Download the community plugin SW Wire Links Pro for Elgg 1.8 here

How to Add Facebook Comments in Elgg 1.8

Last Updated on Wednesday, 5 December 2012 07:38 Written by Rodolfo Hernandez Thursday, 6 December 2012 12:00

In this article I will give you a step by step guide on how to add Facebook comment box in elgg 1.8

1. First, download the elgg community plugin Facebook Comments box for elgg 1.8 here

2. After downloading the plugin, upload the plugin to the mod folder. If you don’t know how to do that, please read this article.

How to Add Privacy to Profile Pictures in Elgg 1.8

Last Updated on Sunday, 2 December 2012 10:31 Written by Rodolfo Hernandez Tuesday, 4 December 2012 12:00

If you run a network, you have to give users the right to set privacy for their activity. Elgg provides privacy for pictures, comments, files, etc However there was no option to add privacy to profile pictures. In this article I will give you a step by step guide on how to add privacy to profile pictures in elgg 1.8

1. First, download Profile Icon Access for Elgg 1.8

How to Customize Email Notifications in Elgg 1.8

Last Updated on Sunday, 2 December 2012 10:30 Written by Rodolfo Hernandez Sunday, 2 December 2012 12:00

Elgg comes with an email notifications system that let users know about activities in your network. However, customizing such emails is not an easy task because you could break the functionality of your network. For that reason in this article I will show you a step by step guide on how to easily customize email notifications in elgg 1.8 without compromising your network.

1.  Download the elgg community plugin Customize Email for elgg 1.8 here