WP-Cumulus Plug-in in apex

Hello All,
How to install a plug-in like this in apex?
http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/wp-cumulus/installation/
Thanks
Tauceef
Edited by: Tauceef on Dec 14, 2010 3:25 AM

Find one that works in jQuery (not wordpress PHP) and follow their instructions. You'll probably use a PL/SQL process and htp.p to feed it data.
Tyler Muth
http://tylermuth.wordpress.com
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