Network Query Posts Widget that doesn't suck?

  • rfair404

    (@rfair404)


    12 years ago

    I am working on setting up a multisite that has only a few blogs. They are already set up as multisite so “not using” multisite isn’t an option. I need a good way to query posts from across the network. I’ve looked at all of the plugins that I can find but they all seem to stink pretty bad for various reasons from crappy html output, crappy widget ui or lack of caching capability. Anyone had any luck with a particular network wide posts plugin?

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  • Moderator Ipstenu (Mika Epstein)

    (@ipstenu)

    🏳️‍🌈 Advisor and Activist

    12 years ago

    Need moar specs 🙂

    1) What features do you NEED?

    2) What features do you WANT?

    Thread Starter rfair404

    (@rfair404)

    12 years ago

    I need a widget that displays N latest posts from across the network. Title, excerpt, ftd image etc.

    Oh and a not terrible admin settings page would be nice. WP 3.9.1 compatible.

    Moderator Ipstenu (Mika Epstein)

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    12 years ago

    https://ww.wp.xz.cn/plugins/diamond-multisite-widgets/ used to be able to do that. I don’t know if it still works on 3.9 though.

    Thread Starter rfair404

    (@rfair404)

    12 years ago

    Yes so far that’s the closest one that I’ve found (I’ve done pretty extensive research). The UI is pretty lousy IMHO. I guess it’s time to get to writing another plugin.

    Is there anything inherently wrong with the post-indexer / wp-mu-sitewide-tags approach to creating a “sitewide” table?

    I started working on this today because I needed a quick fix. https://github.com/rfair404/Network-Posts-Widget – It isn’t done yet (obviously) but it is a start. Still welcome alternatives and suggestions.

    Moderator Ipstenu (Mika Epstein)

    (@ipstenu)

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    11 years, 12 months ago

    Be wary of your memory and CPU usage on a large site, really. That’s why the Diamond plugins use caching.

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