Plugins That Make Blogging With Success Easier: Simply Show IDs

by SBA on September 10, 2010 · 6 comments

We've added a new feature highlighting posts with tips we think our readers will find useful. There are so  many plugins that you can't keep track of all of them! Yet, finding the 'right one' can make your publishing so much easier. Every minute save leaves more time for content. On the flip side, you must be judicious in the number and quality of plugins you add. We recommend ones that have worked for us or that we find in a trusted site.

Plugin: Simply Show IDs

Description:

A common complaint about the edit posts, pages, media, links, categories, tags and users pages is that there is no easy way to see the ID of the specific item. This plugin will add a new column titled 'ID' that will display each items ID.

Uses:

Ever find yourself setting widget logic or a theme widget that asks for a page, post or category id? Sure you can go to the appropriate WP list and hover your mouse over the post/category name. Repeat for each id you need to find. We gave you that tip in How to Create Smart Dynamic Sidebars.

This is what I see on the mouse hover for one post, the highlighted number is the id I need, namely 8853:
http://bloggingwithsuccess.net/wp-admin/post.php?post=8853&action=edit
But if I try to find a category url by hovering there is no room in my browser window to show it all --- it cuts off at the green text. I had to copy and paste the url somewhere else to see it all and get the id of 8!
http://bloggingwithsuccess.net/wp-admin/edit-tags.php?action=edit&taxonomy=category&post_type=post&tag_ID=8

Visual: The ID column is on the right as you view page/category list.

But I Hate Plugins!

Here's a nice starting point, if you prefer to use code in the  function.php rather than a plugin:  a post on WPCanyon  WordPress Admin Panel Trick: Adding ID Field To The Categories Listing. It's part of 3 posts to get the job done.

So, don't forget to read WPCanyon's companion posts: ' how to do this for pages listing' and 'how to do it for posts listing.'   Reminds me of my early days, hacking Blogspot templates. Have fun!

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About Writer [Blogging With Success]About Author SBA is a web designer and co-founder of BloggingWithSuccess. She publishes BPWebNews a place for many Blogspot tips and tricks. You can also find her on Twitter. Read SBA's other posts. She's also published a couple of guest posts.
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Dia September 21, 2010

Hi SBA,

Thanks for this post. If you make an article on how to create a post without sidebars in wordpress, that would help lots of people SBA. Thanks for sharing

SBA September 21, 2010

Hi Dia,
Not sure what you're asking though — one post without sidebars or a one column theme? Maybe you can give an example…

This article talks about adding options to tell a widget if it should display on all pages, posts, etc or on specific ones by id…
<a> How to Create Smart Dynamic Sidebars

Dia September 23, 2010

Hi SBA,

I mean, for example, I created a page without side bars, see below:
http://www.2achieveyourgoals.com/books/

Now, I would like to create the same thing, but in a post. Now, all my posts have side bars. However, I would like to create a post that looks just like the page I created above, but in a post. Is that possible?

I know when I create a page, I have an option to hide the side bars, but I don't have that option when I create a post…

SBA September 23, 2010

Okay, I understand. I found a post that gives you the instructions (see the last section about posts).

Custom Category, Page and Post Templates for WordPress

Let me know if you need any help with it. Try on a test site — I have one you can borrow if needed….

Widgets September 14, 2010

And that support has helped Arvind take it to the next level.

SBA September 14, 2010

Hi — I assume you're Arvind! I didn't see any profile info on your site. Thanks for stopping by.

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