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Name	PressForward
Version	3.4.5
Author	Aram Zucker-Scharff, Boone B Gorges, Jeremy Boggs
Rating	100
Last updated	2015-02-02 03:14:00
Downloads	3448
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PressForward plugin has no negative impact on PageSpeed score.

Home page PageSpeed score has been degraded by 0%, while Post page PageSpeed score has been degraded by 0%

PressForward plugin added 7 bytes of resources to the Home page and 4 bytes of resources to the sample Post page.

PressForward plugin added 0 new host(s) to the Home page and 0 new host(s) to the sample Post page.

Great! PressForward plugin ads no tables to your Wordpress blog database.

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Description

PressForward is a free plugin that provides an editorial workflow for content aggregation and curation within the WordPress dashboard. It is designed for bloggers and editorial teams who wish to collect, discuss, and share content from a variety of sources on the open web.

PressForward includes:

a feed reader embedded within the WordPress dashboard
a bookmarklet to capture content from the web
tools for collaborative, editorial work
a process for republishing aggregated content

The feed reader features:

Readability integration to standardize the formatting of aggregated content
Full text, image, video content, and post metadata import for each item
Starring, allowing individual users to flag items of interest
Nomination of single items for further review prior to publication
Capture of any web content through the “Nominate This” bookmarklet
Batch import of feeds from OPML, including Google OPML
Temporary storage of aggregated content, enabling users to survey content without overwhelming their WordPress installation
Responsive design for grid or list viewing options

Tools for collaboration:

Separate “Under Review” interface for editors to discuss and select nominations from all users
Commenting on each item
Customizable user privileges

Publication features:

Full content, attribution link, and metadata of posts accessible in WordPress dashboard
Republish any or all content in any format supported by your theme (text, image, quote, snippet, etc.)
Optional auto-redirect back to original source
Produces a single RSS feed of all your aggregated content

Instructions for use are found in our GitHub Wiki.

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Sample instructions for editorial groups are available in the Editors’ Corner on Digital Humanities Now, the largest publication using the PressForward plugin.

The PressForward Plugin is developed and maintained by the Roy Rosenzweig Center for History and New Media at George Mason University as part of the PressForward Project, generously funded by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation. Our developers include Aram Zucker-Scharff, Boone B. Gorges, and Jeremy Boggs. PressForward is free to use and modify under a GNU GPL2 license.

Detailed information about our code can be found on our GitHub Wiki.