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When running WordPress MultiSite, you have a very handy feature called network activation. It allows you to activate a plugin for the entire network of sites. The trouble is that it only does half the job.
Some plugins have an install procedure that is meant to be run only on activation. However, when you do a network activation, that install procedure is only run for the current site. So, you end up with plugins not working properly on all the other sites.
What this plugin does:
<ul>
<li>when doing a network de/activation, it triggers the de/activation hook on all sites in the network</li>
<li>when creating a new site, it triggers the activation hook for all active network plugins on that site</li>
</ul>
Links: <a href="http://scribu.net/wordpress/proper-network-activation" rel="nofollow ugc">Plugin News</a> | <a href="http://scribu.net" rel="nofollow ugc">Author’s Site</a>
<h4>Development</h4>
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<li>Contribute Code at <a href="https://github.com/scribu/wp-proper-network-activation" rel="nofollow ugc">https://github.com/scribu/wp-proper-network-activation</a></li>
<li>Contribute Translations at <a href="https://translate.foe-services.de/projects/proper-network-activation" rel="nofollow ugc">https://translate.foe-services.de/projects/proper-network-activation</a></li>
</ul>

Proper Network Activation

Avoid errors when using WordPress MultiSite network activation

Chip Bennett

This Plugin remains compatible with the latest version of WordPress, but I am no longer keeping up with any MBP Plugins.
MaxBlogPress plugins require a two-step registration/activation process, as well as a forced opt-in to an email-list subscription, in order to use them. This plugin circumvents those requirements, enabling unrestricted use of the plugins.
Note: this plugin does not install any other plugins. If you wish to use any MaxBlogPress plugins supported by cbnet MBP Auto-Activate, you must install them separately.
Note 2: This Plugin is not an endorsement for MaxBlogPress Plugins, but rather a proof-of-concept to demonstrate why it is futile to force users to jump through Plugin-registration and email-list-subscription hoops just to use Plugin functionality. It appears that some or all of MaxBlogPress Plugins are now released under a non-GPL-compatible license that restricts code modification. Use them at your own risk.
This plugin currently supports the following MaxBlogPress plugins:
<ul>
<li>Different Posts Per Page</li>
<li>DealDotCom Widget</li>
<li>Unblockable Popup</li>
<li>Ping Optimizer</li>
<li>Stripe Ad</li>
<li>Psychic Search</li>
<li>Favicon</li>
<li>SEO Post Link</li>
<li>Banner Ads</li>
<li>Duplicate Post Checker</li>
<li>Multi Author Comment Notification</li>
<li>Optin Form Adder</li>
</ul>
This plugin now also supports the following MaxBlogPress Revived plugins:
<ul>
<li>Front Page By Category</li>
<li>AdSense Deluxe Revived</li>
<li>Flash Fader Revived</li>
<li>Links Manage Widget</li>
<li>Banner Ads</li>
<li>Ajax Post Listing</li>
<li>Random Image</li>
<li>Access By Category</li>
<li>Captcha For Comment</li>
<li>Affiliate Image Tracker</li>
<li>Image Organizer</li>
<li>Easy Custom Fields</li>
<li>Post Ordering</li>
<li>Post Image</li>
<li>Post List By Category</li>
<li>Exerpt Listing</li>
</ul>

cbnet MBP Auto-Activate

Automatically activate MaxBlogPress plugins, without registering and without subscribing to the MaxBlogPress email list.

Proper Network Activation vs cbnet MBP Auto-Activate