inapan

You can try to change some code in the quick-post-widget.php. On line 413 of the current version 1.7.2 change

if ( current_user_can(‘publish_posts’) )

to

if ( $current_user->user_level >= 1 )

Hope this helps.
Perry

@klint01
Today I uploaded version 1.7.2 with redirect functionality.

@keeperbay
Today I uploaded version 1.7.2 with optional captcha.

@neodiver
Today I uploaded version 1.7.2 with optional captcha.

@keeperbay
The next version (1.7.2) will have captcha security.
If you mean by “text only posting” disabling the visual editor for anonymous posters you can use the wordpress user tab for your dedicated anonymous user to disable the visual editor only for that user.
I think character restriction for anonymous posters will be in a future release.

@neodive
The next version 1.7.2 has optional captcha security. It will be ready within one week.
Perry

@elektrowater
The Quick Post Widget follows the WordPress roles and capabilities so subscribers are not allowed to post.
If however you do want subscribers to post there is a simple hack to accomplish this. You could for instance on line 413 of the current version 1.7.1 of the quick-post-widget.php change:

if ( current_user_can(‘publish_posts’) )

to

if ( $current_user->user_level >= 0 )

To allow subsribers to create new categories change line 415 to the same.
Hope this helps.
Perry

@elektrowater
The Quick Post Widget follows the WordPress roles and capabilities so subscribers are not allowed to post.
If however you do want subscribers to post there is a simple hack to accomplish this. You could for instance on line 413 of the current version 1.7.1 of the quick-post-widget.php change:

if ( current_user_can(‘publish_posts’) )

to

if ( $current_user->user_level >= 0 )

To allow subsribers to create new categories change line 415 to the same.
Hope this helps.
Perry

@m4you: there is a great plugin for your purpose which I use on one of my sites: https://www.ads-software.com/extend/plugins/youtube-thumbnailer/
You can define a custom field “thumb” which works together with the theme you use on your site (which I use also).
The plugin automatically performs thumbnailing.

Perry

Hi wabuffet,
If you’re displaying the catogories in a droplist then you can change the line which says:

wp_dropdown_categories(‘hide_empty=0&name=quick_post_cat&hierarchical=1’);

to

….hierarchical=1&exclude=1,3,9′);

where 1,3,9 is the list of ID’s to exclude in your droplist.

You can find the ID’s by hovering over the Categories in your dashboard and remembering the ID in your statusline or just click them, for instance:

https://yoursite.com/wp-admin/edit-tags.php?action=edit&taxonomy=category&post_type=post&tag_ID=1)

Good luck,
Perry

Hi,
There are several good plugins to accomplish this. On one of my sites I use https://www.ads-software.com/extend/plugins/sidebar-login/. It allows you to login without going into the backend. Once logged-in the Quick Post Widget shows up.
There are also plugins available to minimize the dashboard options for your users in case they do navigate to the dashboard using the url.
Good luck,
Perry

Hi,
Thanks for the suggestion. I also had some support questions in mail about this so I am working on it.
Perry

@vrachance,
You can send me me an email so we can try to work it out.
Perry

@vrachance,
You can send me me an email so we can try to work it out.
Perry

I just released version 1.7.1 which has an option for a confirmation message.
Perry