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Plugin Review: Grunion Contact Form

Plugins add all sorts of functionality to your site

When discussing contact forms one automatically thinks of Gravity Forms. It is without a doubt the cream of the crop. But what if you don't need or want all of the extra functionality Gravity Forms provides? What if you prefer a free alternative? What if you simply want a basic contact form plugin? You might want to consider Grunion Contact Form. ... Read More »

Distraction Free Writing

Distraction Free Writing

One of the things I enjoy most about WordPress is testing out trunk aka bleeding edge. Not only can the bug hunts be fun but so too can the testing of new features. For this I employ a SVN client called Tortoise SVN to access the latest trunk residing in the WordPress Subversion repository. WordPress 3.2, due to be released sometime in June, ... Read More »

CouponWP Launches

Everyone loves a deal, right?

Everyone loves a deal right? Wouldn't it be wonderful to get that theme or plugin you have always wanted at a discounted price? It seems you're in luck thanks to the newly launched CouponWP. CouponWP is the brainchild of Steven Gliebe who also runs ThemeSorter, a website dedicated to bringing readers the latest coupons and deals on premium ... Read More »

StudioPress To Roll Out Price Increase

StudioPress

In the previous post I mentioned that I purchased the Pro Plus All-Theme package by StudioPress last November and have been a happy camper ever since. The Genesis Framework is in one word - awesome. For the incredibly low price of $249.95 the package includes the Genesis Framework, 36 child themes complete with PSD files, unlimited updates, free ... Read More »

Yet Another New Look

old look

I don't know about you but I eventually get bored with the look of a website, particularly when that website is one of my own. I'm not sure why that is but I have always had that desire for continuous change. It's happened too many times over the years - I find what I think is the perfect look, spend a week or two customizing the bejeezus out of it ... Read More »

May WordCamps

Welcome to WordCamp

The snow is gone, the robins have returned and the trees are blooming. Yes, spring is finally here. This is a big deal for those of us living in the northern hemisphere where it is winter for nearly 6 months. To kick off the arrival of the new season here are the WordCamps planned for May. May 5: WordCamp Developers This one day event is a ... Read More »

Weekly WordPress Review

Weekly WordPress Review

This is the belated Issue #18 of the Weekly WordPress Review, a weekly roundup of the latest happenings in the world of WordPress. Using WordPress Review Plugin to Build a Product Comparison Site (WinkPress) How to Convert WordPress Custom Post Types (Graph Paper Press) 1000 Awesome Things powered by WordPress (WordPress Publisher ... Read More »

PandaThemes Releases The Block

PandaThemes

PandaThemes has released a cool theme called The Block. Why do I refer to it as cool? Well let's see. The Block can be used for a corporate site, a portfolio site, a standard blog and even as a landing page. Some of the plethora of options include: 2 types of Mega Menu 70+ shortcodes 8 custom widgets 4 category templates 3 portfolio ... Read More »