The best way to center nRelate is to increase the LEFT MARGIN.  Add this code to your themes STYLE.CSS file.  You will probably need to change the 10px to whatever works for your theme.

CENTER NRELATE INCLUDING TITLE

.nrelate {

margin-left: 10px !important;

}

CENTER NRELATE (NO TITLE)

.nrelate .nr_inner {

margin-left: 10px !important;

}

.nrelate_related

.nrelate_popular

.nrelate_flyout

• nrelate_flyout_is_loading
• nrelate_flyout_should_inject

Show on WordPress PAGES and SINGLE POSTS:

function show_nrelate_flyout_custom($load_nrelate) {
 if ( is_single() || is_page() ) {
 $load_nrelate = true;
 }
 return $load_nrelate;
 }
 add_filter('nrelate_flyout_is_loading', 'show_nrelate_flyout_custom');
 add_filter('nrelate_flyout_should_inject', 'show_nrelate_flyout_custom');

Show on a CUSTOM POST TYPE (“Events”) and SINGLE POSTS

function show_nrelate_flyout_custom($load_nrelate) {
 if ( is_single() || 'events' == get_post_type() ) {
 $load_nrelate = true;
 }
 return $load_nrelate;
 }
 add_filter('nrelate_flyout_is_loading', 'show_nrelate_flyout_custom');
 add_filter('nrelate_flyout_should_inject', 'show_nrelate_flyout_custom');

1. Log in to your blogger dashboard
2. Go to Layout
3. Find the nRelate widget, and click on the widget’s “Edit” link. A pop-up will appear and you can update the Content textarea to setup your customizations.

For example:  To increase the font size for the Related box title, and change the text to black, the code is:

<div id='nrelate_related_backup_placeholder'/></div>
<style type="text/css">
.nr_title { font-size:20px !important;}
.nr_text { color:#000 !important;}
</style>

The Thesis homepage uses some custom loops to generate posts and teasers.  To fine-tune where nRelate displays you need to manually insert nRelate using Thesis hooks.

1. Open your custom_functions.php file in the Thesis/custom folder.
2. Add this function to the bottom of the file:
   function nrelate_thesis(){
   if (function_exists('nrelate_related')) nrelate_related();
   }
3. Now you need to add nRelate to the proper hook.  You can see a list of all Thesis hooks here.  For example to show nRelate after each post you would add: add_action(‘thesis_hook_post_box_bottom’,'nrelate_thesis’);   So the full code would look like this:
   function nrelate_thesis(){
   if (function_exists('nrelate_related')) nrelate_related();
   }
   add_action('thesis_hook_post_box_bottom','nrelate_thesis');
4. Here are some other Thesis hook examples:
   Under each Post: add_action(‘thesis_hook_post_box_bottom’,'nrelate_thesis’);
   Above each Post: add_action(‘thesis_hook_post_box_top’,'nrelate_thesis’);
   Under each Teaser: add_action(‘thesis_hook_after_teaser’,'nrelate_thesis’);
   Before each Teaser: add_action(‘thesis_hook_before_teaser’,'nrelate_thesis’);

5. Scroll down the the LAYOUT SETTINGS area.
6. Under “Which pages should display related content?“, check all the boxes where you want nrelate to display.  Just because you manually placed the nRelate code, doesn’t mean nRelate will show up.  For the home page check “Front Page” and/or “Home Page”.  For single posts, check off “Single Posts”.  By checking the appropriate box you can focus nRelate on the pages you want.
7. Also under LAYOUT SETTINGS, make sure both “Automatic” layout settings (“Top of post” and “Bottom of post” ) are UNchecked. These are not needed since you are manually adding the nRelate code.
8. Press SAVE CHANGES, and that’s it!

We’re always looking for new styles, so if you are a designer and want to submit some new ones, read on:

1) Get Your Idea Ready:

Install the latest version of our plug-in and give it a test drive! Then take some time and create the best layout you can imagine by modifying our CSS. We cater to a large and diverse community of publishers, so creativity and versatility is your key to getting a design accepted.

2) Create your new style and publish on a public site:

It needs to be public, so we can see it.

3) Submit Your Design to nRelate.

Email Your Submissions to:  support@nrelate.com Please make sure you include your name, the URL of the website that is using your custom CSS, and the custom CSS itself in an attachment.  The only thing you should need to submit is a CSS file, and appropriate images.

4) If we select your design:

For EACH design selected:

• Your design will be integrated into our plug-in with full credit.
• We will feature your website on the nRelate blog.
• You will be the envy of your peers.
• You will have our undying appreciation.

TECHNICAL SPECS

• Don’t worry about IE6
• Feel free to use one of our current stylesheets as a guide.  Links to all of them can be found in our plugins Style Gallery.
• We have lots of options, so remember to test with all of them (ie Do not display title, Do not display excerpt, etc).
• Consider all thumbnail sizes.
• Our plugin is packed with CSS classes, so check out our style guide.

Check out some current designs for inspiration:

Have a question?

Email us anytime at support@nrelate.com Thanks again for your interest in our plug-in and we eagerly look forward to seeing your work!

LEGAL TERMS AND CONDITION

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS. You may submit as many entries for consideration (the “Submission”). Each Submission may include (i) a CSS file (ii) and background images (collectively, the “Submission Materials”). The Submissions must be the original work of the Participant and must not contain any obscene or pornographic material. Submissions containing prohibited or inappropriate content as determined by nRelate, in their sole discretion, to be inappropriate will be disqualified. By making a Submission, the Participant hereby grants to nRelate and their agents the right to publish and use the Submission in any way in connection with nRelate,  in any and all media and products.  Occasionally, due to technical requirements, the Submission may need to be adapted, edited, modified or compressed, however nRelate will do everything in its power to maintain the integrity of the Submission. Submissions that do not include all required information and adhere to the foregoing and following requirements may be considered void and not considered.

DESIGN TERMS OF SUBMISSION. By making a Submission, the Participant agrees to the terms and conditions specified on this Website. As a condition to submit a design, each Participant represents and warrants that the Participant owns all right, title and interest in and to the Submission including the CSS and Images contained in the Submission.

Tutorials:

• Translating WordPress (official codex page)
• Translating WordPress Plugins and Themes.

.Pot and .mo Files:

.po Files:

A common question is: How can I have the nRelate widget only show up in my sidebar (or any widget area) and not under posts?

1. Go to the nRelate settings page.
2. Scroll down the the LAYOUT SETTINGS area.
3. Under “Which pages should display related content?“, check all the boxes where you want nrelate to display.  The widget will only show up on the page(s) you check, this way you can easily target the areas of your website to display nRelate.
4. Also under LAYOUT SETTINGS, make sure both “Automatic” layout settings (“Top of post” and “Bottom of post” ) are UNchecked. Leaving them checked will automatically add nRelate to your posts.
5. Press SAVE CHANGES, and that’s it!

ADDING IMAGES TO A CUSTOM FIELD:

1. Upload your image.
2. Create a custom field, and add the FULL url (including http://)

** Here is a good explanation on how to use custom fields.

WHEN YOUR THEME CREATES THE CUSTOM FIELD:

Sometimes your theme or a plugin creates nice looking fields for your image url. These are standard WordPress custom fields, just prettified.  Here’s how to find the custom field name:

1. Go to you EDIT POST screen
2. Click on the SCREEN OPTIONS tab in the upper right.
3. Check the CUSTOM FIELDS box
4. Scroll down the page, and you should see your custom fields displayed.

Much of the buzz—online and otherwise—was full of rumors and innuendo, and proponents of both sides clamored to get their points across in the mainstream media. An article posted recently on Forbes.com cites that SOPA is bad for small businesses, while Lamar Smith, the Texas Representative who introduced the bill pushed to set the record straight with a post on FoxNews.com.

As a content marketing and recommendation company with countless links between our network sites, we knew this issue could have direct and significant implications for any number of the thousands of publishers and marketers who use our tools. But more importantly, because of this, we also recognized an opportunity to use our technology platform to distribute relevant news articles about SOPA and educate content producers and readers what this bill actually means.

So, two Thursdays ago, we added articles discussing SOPA to our syndication network to help readers quickly find additional content, spread the news, and hopefully spur thoughts and productive discussion about the bill and surrounding issues. As always, the relevant links were presented as recommended content below articles and blog posts that already touched on similar topics.

We believe that regardless of the position one takes on SOPA or other important issues, the rapid distribution and flow of information through online networks is what drives the Internet’s success. At nRelate, we’re continuously thinking about our role in the marketplace of ideas and new ways to leverage our platform to help educate people on important issues—whether it’s breaking news, or helping to highlight a public service announcement or charitable cause.

Traditionally, brand ethics fell under the umbrella of corporate social responsibility (CSR).  For many companies, ethical boundaries in advertising were something to stretch, and organizations like the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB) to monitor.  Even as prominent brands like McDonald’s strive to improve their products and reputations, each new round of advertising would often be criticized as being false or misleading.  One need not go far to find evidence of this – a recent Financial Times article illustrates this ongoing battle between corporate marketers and watchdog groups.

On the flipside, Coca-Cola, another consumer facing behemoth has embraced content marketing with its new marketing strategy, Content 2020.  In a Content Marketing Institute blog post, Joe Pulizzi summarizes Coca-Cola’s new marketing objectives.  Coca-Cola’s primary goal is to move from creative excellence to content excellence and “create the world’s most compelling content.”  First and foremost, this content must tell a story, provoke conversation and “earn a disproportionate share of popular culture.”  Most intriguing however, is what I would argue an ethical mandate, that Coca Cola’s marketing content must “make a commitment to making the world a better place and to develop value and significance in people’s lives.”

The idea of content with an ethical purpose breaks away from the traditional marketing and advertising practices of generating brand awareness through commercial repetition or generating revenue with links to “irresistible” tabloid articles.  Coca-Cola states that it “can no longer rely on being 30-Second-TV-Centric.”  Does this mean that companies will completely abandon traditional mass advertising?  Not likely.  In fact, right now brands including Coca-Cola are gearing up for the holy grail of advertising platforms—the Super Bowl.  USA Today reports that NBC has sold out all commercial airtime for the game, and the average cost for a 30-second spot was $3.5 million.

That being said, I don’t believe ethics in brand marketing is mere lip service—especially online.  The smart brands (and companies) are looking at the long term value of ethical content.  As we all know, Internet advertising is still a young medium and it is continually evolving.  As content marketing becomes more prevalent, hopefully that will increase the role ethics plays into Internet marketing and advertising overall.  Brand initiatives like this make me happy we are working in content marketing and not in other forms of advertising.

To some extent, where we are now with the internet and with advertising in particular, often reminds me of Hobbes’s Leviathan.  Just as in the physical world, we have learned the value of social contracts (explicit or implicit), in the new virtual world that is starting to take shape.  Specifically with brand marketing new “social contracts” will be formed between marketers, content marketing companies, and consumers.  Credit to Coca Cola and hope that they continue to push this initiative and stay true to their mandate.  Here at nRelate, we happy to be a part of that already and in our own way, and like Coca Cola, we are trying to make the world a better place and developing value and significance in people’s lives.