BNS Login
A simple plugin providing a link to the dashboard; and, a method to log in and out of your blog in the footer of the theme. This is ideal for those not wanting to use the meta widget/code links.
Additonal WordPress (MU) Multisite compatibility added at version 1.1 – When a user logs out via the plugin they will be returned to the WordPress (MU) Multisite main domain home page.
Download
Latest version: Download BNS Login v1.5.1 [zip]
Installation
- Extract the files from the compressed “zip” file (note the location of the extracted folder/files)
- Upload the contents of the
bns-loginfolder (from above) to the/wp-content/plugins/directory - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
– or -
- Go to ‘Plugins’ menu under your Dashboard
- Click on the ‘Add New’ link
- Search for bns-login
- Install.
- Activate through the ‘Plugins’ menu
Reading this article for further assistance: http://wpfirstaid.com/2009/12/plugin-installation/
FAQ
Q. Is it really that simple?
A. Yes, it really is.
Q. Can the plugin be styled?
A. Yes, the plugin text is wrapped in its own <div id="bns-logged-in" class="bns-login"> or <div id="bns-logged-out" class="bns-login"> depending on the login status of the user. Just add your preferred specific properties to the active theme’s style.css file; or, edit the included bns-login-style.css file which contains a framework of the CSS elements generated by the plugin.
Changelog
1.5.1
- released: 29 Aug 2010
- compatibility check with WordPress 3.0.1
- no other modifications
1.5
- minor code corrections
- code clean up to meet WP Standards
1.4
- compatible with WordPress version 3.0
- added plugin specific style sheet
- centered the text as a default in the style sheet
1.3.3.2
- compatible with WordPress version 2.9.2
- updated license declaration
1.3.3.1
- clarified the plugin’s release under a GPL license
1.3.3
- compatibility check for 2.9.1 completed
1.3.2
- compatibility check for 2.9 completed
1.3.1
- minor code error correction
1.3
- Code clean up
- Comments and documentation added
- Version control added
- localization code init function
1.2
- Added localization code
1.1
- Added WordPressMU Compatibility – Logout returns user to main domain (home) of WPMU installation.
- Corrected deprecated parameter variable ‘siteurl’ to ‘url’
1.0
- Initial Release
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Hi,
I have problems with the Plugins. After I install, I still did not see the login. I can’t find the login in the footer…
@Emily – Hello!
Can you tell me which theme you are using? To the best of my testing the only reason the BNS Login plugin would not work correctly is if the wp_footer() function is not present in your theme.
It has the footer. If not is there other ways? I dun want to use meta, it is wasting my side bar
@Emily – The plugin was made for that reason, so people could choose not to use the “meta” block of links.
I visited your blog, too; and, if you look in the bottom left-hand corner you will see the “Log in here!” link. The plugin appears to be installed and working correctly.
Thanks a lot… I saw it… Finally… At a location I like…
@Emily – That’s Great! I’m glad you like it, too.
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hi there .thanks for plugin, Does anybody know if tis script is compatible with WordPress 2.9 ? Thanks in advance for any help on this! Regards
The plugin is compatible back to WordPress version 2.7 although it is recommended to keep your WordPress installation current to the most recent stable version (as of this writing, version 2.9.2).
Hi Edward,
Is there any way to include the php code to the footer manually (rather than the plugin doing it automatically) – the footer I’m designing contains quite a lot of other information and I wanted to specifically enclose it within div tags so I can position and style it to my heart’s content!
Any help would be appreciated!
Ahhh, don’t worry about it – it’s not what I’m looking for! I was looking for a login form, complete with fields, etc. to place in the footer, not just a link to wp-admin.
that was easy, thanks.
@Andy – Thank you! That was one of the main ideas behind writing and releasing this plugin.
Hi Edward,
Using the Desk Mess theme, and you’re correct. It wasn’t working because the theme didn’t include a call to the wp_footer() hook. I just called it right in footer.php after the existing content (no idea if this is “the right way” or not) and it seems to work now. Hope this helps anyone else with these problems.
- Cody
@Cody – I’m glad you have it working for you. Did you add wp_footer() to the ‘footer.php’ template in the Desk Mess theme; or, did you paste the plugin code into the footer?