Title: Zen
Author: Mohammad Jangda
Published: <strong>1 сар 27, 2010</strong>
Last modified: 12 сар 6, 2010

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It may no longer be maintained or supported and may have compatibility issues when
used with more recent versions of WordPress.

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# Zen

 By [Mohammad Jangda](https://profiles.wordpress.org/batmoo/)

[Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/zen.1.2.zip)

 * [Details](https://mn.wordpress.org/plugins/zen/#description)
 * [Reviews](https://mn.wordpress.org/plugins/zen/#reviews)
 *  [Installation](https://mn.wordpress.org/plugins/zen/#installation)
 * [Development](https://mn.wordpress.org/plugins/zen/#developers)

 [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/zen/)

## Description

A distraction-free environment for blogging; inspired by Habari, OmmWriter, WriteRoom,
and the countless wasted hours I’ve spent staring at blank screens.

If you’re a fan of [WriteRoom](http://www.hogbaysoftware.com/products/writeroom),
[OmmWriter](http://www.ommwriter.com/), or similar tools that help you focus on 
your words instead of the tools you’re using, this plugin will soon make your wildest
dreams come true (and give you a simple clean environment to write to your heart’s
content)!

While Zen does not replace the existing Edit Post/Page screen, it provides a layer
on top that allows you to focus on your writing. You get an input box for the title
a regular ol’ textbox to add your post (feel free to use HTML).

NOTE: Zen requires PHP 5+. Not on PHP 5 yet? Talk to your hosting provider and get
them to upgrade! You can thank me later.

If you’re a designer (or even just a regular Jane or Joe) and have any ideas for
themes, please [get in touch](https://mn.wordpress.org/plugins/zen/batmoo@gmail.com?output_format=md)!
I’d love to add it to Zen!

If you have any ideas for Zen or features you’d like to see included, please [get in touch](https://mn.wordpress.org/plugins/zen/batmoo@gmail.com?output_format=md)!

Zen was inspired by [this post on Habari](http://ifranky.com/2010/01/wordpress-vs-bloat/)
by [ifranky](http://ifranky.com/).

Special thanks to [Andrew Spittle](http://andrewspittle.net) for helping me out 
the with theme designs.

## Screenshots

 * [[
 * Zen gets rid of all the unnecessary modules on the Edit Post/Page screen and 
   gives you the bare minimum needed to write.
 * [[
 * Zen adds a quick-access button to launch Zen mode from your Edit Post screen.
 * [[
 * Zen has a couple of options
 * [[
 * Zen provides multiple themes that can be easily switched on-the-fly using a keyboard
   shortcut.
 * [[
 * Zen Dark Theme
 * [[
 * Zen Sunset Theme
 * [[
 * Zen Terminal Theme

## Installation

 1. Upload and extract the plugin to plugins directory
 2. Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
 3. Specify your preferred options under Users > Your Profile
 4. Enjoy writing with WordPress once again (okay, okay, you always enjoyed writing
    with WordPress. Just enjoy it a little more okay?)

## FAQ

  Why can’t I use the HTML or visual editors in Zen mode?

There’s an issue with the HTML editor that’s breaks Zen. You get a simple ol’ textarea
instead. Which, you know, may actually be better. Just sayin’…

  What browsers does Zen support?

For best results, use a browser that supports basic CSS3. That includes Firefox 
3.6+, Chrome 3+, Safari 4+, IE9+. Other browsers should work too, including IE, 
but will not have as awesome an experience.

## Reviews

There are no reviews for this plugin.

## Contributors & Developers

“Zen” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin.

Contributors

 *   [ Mohammad Jangda ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/batmoo/)

[Translate “Zen” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/zen)

### Interested in development?

[Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/zen/), check out the
[SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/zen/), or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/zen/)
by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/zen/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss).

## Changelog

#### 1.2

 * A “Next Theme” link while in zen mode to easily change the current theme
 * Under-the-hood changes to prevent potential issues with other plugins
 * Added screenshots for themes on user profile page
 * Small improvements to some of the themes

#### 1.1

 * Increased the size of the content textbox. Thanks to [Mike Smith](http://www.madebyguerrilla.com)
   for the suggestion
 * Added New Themes!
    ** Zen Sunset ** Zen Sea & Sky ** Zen Foiled Again

#### 1.0

 * First release
 * Includes basic themes
 * Option to automatically open Zen when adding or editing a post/page
 * Autosave selected theme and open that one by default next time
 * Basic keyboard shortcuts
 * See [blog post](http://digitalize.ca/?p=573) for details

## Meta

 *  Version **1.2**
 *  Last updated **15 жил ago**
 *  Active installations **10+**
 *  WordPress version ** 2.9.1 or higher **
 *  Tested up to **3.1.4**
 *  Language
 * [English (US)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/zen/)
 * Tags
 * [edit posts](https://mn.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/edit-posts/)[posts](https://mn.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/posts/)
   [writing](https://mn.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/writing/)[zen](https://mn.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/zen/)
 *  [Advanced View](https://mn.wordpress.org/plugins/zen/advanced/)

## Ratings

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## Contributors

 *   [ Mohammad Jangda ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/batmoo/)

## Support

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 [View support forum](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/zen/)

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