By default, WordPress will display the following text for password protected posts, This post is password protected. To view it please enter your password below: This is determined by Line 1146 at wp-includes/post-template.php. What if you wanted to change that output to something else? One solution would be to simply edit Line 1146 at wp-includes/post-template.php. Of course editing core files is... continue reading
Users are advised to upgrade their WordPress installs to version 2.8.6 which fixes two vulnerabilities. From the official WordPress Dev Blog, 2.8.6 fixes two security problems that can be exploited by registered, logged in users who have posting privileges. If you have untrusted authors on your blog, upgrading to 2.8.6 is recommended. The first problem is an XSS vulnerability in Press This discovered... continue reading
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 →
