Using plugins with WordPress is easy. Writing other applications and giving them a ‘voice’ in WordPress is also easy. Using the RunPHP plugin I can include a page from my other application in WordPress. It appears as a part of my site, and I didn’t have to write any special post conversion tool. The biggest problem at present is integrating my content into the RSS feed [I’ve used a URL redirect to get my application’s feed to replace WordPress’ default feed]. In the case of my church’s web site I have written a message administration interface that includes file uploads and the ability to track series, teachers and lessons. Getting that information into WordPress was a quick snap due to the ability of WordPress to handle the RunPHP plugin.

You can’t beat the efficiency of writing a small interface for your data and plugging it into WordPress. Here are some screen shots of the ‘MaMA’ interface [Message and Media Administration] and then what the presentation looks like in WordPress

To note, there are things that we’re still working on to add greater functionality. but it is quite awesome to have this tool at our disposal! Thanks Matt and Team!