How can I let the vistors publish a post in wordpress ?

Question

hi How can I let the visitors publish a post without registration in wordpress ?

Any programming modifications suggestions ?

Answer 1

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I think the standard WordPress settings will allow you to open up the comments. Assuming you're using at least version 2.8, go to Dashboard > Settings > Discussion. Here you'll find the standard options, try this combo ('yes' and 'no' indicate if the boxes are checked):

Other comment settings:

no - Users must be registered and logged in to comment

Before a comment appears:

yes - An administrator must always approve the comment

no - Comment author must have a previously approved comment

Try this on for size ;-)

Answer 2

WordPress does have a 'post by email' feature:

WordPress can be configured to use e-mail to post to a blog. To enable this functionality, you need to:

1. Create a dedicated e-mail account to be used solely for posting to your blog,
2. Configure WordPress to access that account, and
3. Configure WordPress to publish messages from the e-mail account

You can blog by e-mail using most standard e-mail software programs or a Weblog Client -- a program specifically designed to send posts via email.

Link to the documentation: http://codex.wordpress.org/Blog_by_Email

Answer 3

TDO Mini Forms will do what you what you want without too much programming, if any. Here's part of the description from the plugin page:

This plugin allows you to add highly customisable forms that work with your Wordpress Theme to your website that allows non-registered users and/or subscribers (also configurable) to submit and edit posts and pages. New posts are kept in "draft" until an admin can publish them (also configurable). Likewise edits can be kept be automatically kept as revisions until an admin approves them. It can optionally use Akismet to check if submissions and contributions are spam. TDO Mini Forms can be used to create "outside-the-box" uses for Wordpress, from Contact Managers, Ad Managers, Collaborate Image Sites, Submit Links, etc.