WordPress 3.0, the thirteenth major release of WordPress and the culmination of half a year of work by 218 contributors, is now available for download (or upgrade within your dashboard). Major new features in this release include a sexy new default theme called Twenty Ten. Theme developers have new APIs that allow them to easily implement custom backgrounds, headers, … [Read more...] about WordPress 3.0
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How Do I Upload Files In WordPress?
From the WordSprung Blog: Q: I want to be able to upload images (for ads, banners, etc.) without having to FTP in. I've been doing it by adding them to a dummy post and then copying the link and adding where I need it-is there a better solution? A: There's a built in solution for WordPress to do just this. In the sidebar of the WordPress Admin Area, click on "Media … [Read more...] about How Do I Upload Files In WordPress?
How Do I Add Random YouTube Videos in WordPress Sidebar?
From the WordSprung Blog: Q: I am after a YouTube plugin for a widget. What I want to do is have a YouTube video that randomly rotates between three/four videos in the side bar. Is there one? A: While it was created for serving ads, Datafeedr Random Ads, should do the trick for you. We've used it for images in the past and it does exactly what we needed it … [Read more...] about How Do I Add Random YouTube Videos in WordPress Sidebar?
How Do I Add A Contact Form On WordPress.com?
From the WordSprung Blog: Q: How Do I Add A Contact Form On WordPress.com? A: On the standard version of WordPress.com your only built in option is to use the "[contact-form]" short code. To do this, place "[contact-form]" (without the quotes) in your page where you'd like it to appear and save it. Once saved you'll see a form show up that looks similar to your … [Read more...] about How Do I Add A Contact Form On WordPress.com?
WordPress 2.9.2
WordPress 2.9.2 was released on February 15th, 2010 as is a security release. Thomas Mackenzie alerted us to a problem where logged in users can peek at trashed posts belonging to other authors. If you have untrusted users signed up on your blog and sensitive posts in the trash, you should upgrade to 2.9.2. As always, you can visit the Tools->Upgrade menu to … [Read more...] about WordPress 2.9.2