Upgrading your theme with WordPress 2.9.1 couldn't be easier ... or could it? Currently, if you're using a theme hosted at the WordPress Theme Directory and a new version comes out you'll see a notice in the Manage Themes section of your backend. You click the upgrade link and presto you have the latest version. While this is a handy feature it comes with a caveat in that the upgrade procedure will... continue reading
I'm not a fan of widgets. Instead, I prefer hardcoding everything. However I realize many people love them as they make customization as easy as clicking a button. But as is with everything else things can and do go wrong. How many times have you loaded up with widgets then change themes only to find some of them stuck or even inaccessible? This means reverting back to the previous theme, clearing... continue reading
As I mentioned in my previous post Twitter Meets WordPress (where I reviewed the Twitter LiveBlog plugin) the thing I like most about WordPress is its open-source nature. It is because of this that some very talented plugin creators are able to extend some amazing functionality to the already outstanding piece of software that WordPress is. In this post I'll share with you a brand spanking new plugin... continue reading
The thing I love most about WordPress is its open source nature. Anyone and everyone has access to the core code and can make improvements where they see fit. Even if you don't have commit access you can still contribute via the creation of themes and plugins. And plugins, or a plugin in this case, is the topic of this post. I have to admit I'm one of the rare cyber dwellers who has not yet been pecked... continue reading
