WordPress 2.9 is just around the corner and with this release comes a slew of new and dare I say uber-cool features. While some of these new features are aimed at developers, such as the introduction of the_post_image() and get_post_type() to name a couple, most are meant for the end-user. In this article I'm going to talk about 4 new features I think most of you will find quite useful. They are: Trash oEmbed Image... continue reading
It is with deep sadness that I announce the passing of one of the WordPress community's greats, Dan Schulz. Although Dan wasn't as well known as some of the 'high profile' designers/coders his work was second to none. I never actually met Dan or even chatted with him online but I'm certainly aware of his reputation. Dan was a web developer/consultant based in Aurora, Illinois. In addition to creating... continue reading
A comment form is one of the most important aspects of a web site as it allows readers to directly interact not only with other readers but with the site itself. Unfortunately comment forms are also largely overlooked when it comes to the design process, most of them being somewhat bland in appearance. To that end, DesignersCouch has put together a list of 30 snazzy looking comment forms. Read More →
Google has taken yet another step in its quest to dominate the internet. The Los Angeles City Council has tentatively approved a multimillion-dollar proposal to tap Google Inc. for government e-mail and other Internet services. While the deal is reportedly worth $7.2 million it is not about money. It is about Google finally convincing a government body to take the plunge and use its services officially... continue reading
Malware is everywhere today, even in URLs posted to Twitter. This should come as no surprise really. Thanks to the immense popularity of the micro-blogging service, spammers and malware distributors have seized the opportunity to ply their trade. From Wired.com, As many as one in every 500 web addresses posted on Twitter lead to sites hosting malware, according to researchers at Kaspersky Labs who... continue reading
