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
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
Are you in the hunt for a new look for your blog? Have you always wanted to have a premium theme but couldn't afford it? Well here is your chance to win one of the most awesome premium WordPress themes on the planet - the FlexxTheme by iThemes. FlexxTheme comes in many variations but the one offered in this contest is Flexx Professional, which happens to be the most popular offering in the iThemes... continue reading
For those who haven't heard about TalkPress it is one of the latest offerings from Automattic. Running on bbPress, it is Automattic's hosted forum solution. Think of it this way, TalkPress is to forums what WordPress.com is to blogs. I first heard of TalkPress about a year ago but information since has been a little scarce except for the odd tidbit here and there. So imagine my surprise when I read... continue reading
