Tag: wordpres

  • WordPress will be much better with your help

    As WordPress users, we can contribute to its development in many ways. But, if you do not involve actively in the development, you can get involved by participating in a survey. This survey will help WordPress developers to determine which features should be on the top priority for WordPress 2.8 (and/or 2.9 and beyond) .…

  • New design for this blog

    I have been very busy in the last few weeks, many things to do. I needed to recharge my energy. And this is the result: a new design for my blog. I created this theme for fun, at least to keep my mood in balance, to bring my mood back to the other design work.…

  • WordPress 2.7, Upgrade, Plugins and Some Other Notes

    I just upgrade my blog to WordPres 2.7 stable release, code name “Coltrane”. Since I have been using WordPress 2.7 branch — I only upgraded from WordPress 2.7-RC2 released yesterday. And, the built-in core updater is VERY useful. I took only less than 10 seconds to upgrade. Nice! So, if you’re using WordPress for your…

  • Videoblogging, anyone?

    I decided to start a videoblogging now. When I am with my camera digital, sometime I capture videos and photos. So, why not bring the videos online? I know it is probably not popular — especially in Indonesia. But, why not? After doing comparison steps among some video hosting providers like Vimeo, YouTube, blip.tv, Yahoo!…

  • WordPress 2.7 Admin Color Scheme

    WordPress 2.5 already provide two types of color schemes for dashboard. They are “Classic” and “Fresh“. By default, you will have the “Fresh” color scheme. It’s light shades of blue. If you like the darker blue, you can switch to it by choosing the “Classic” style. If you haven’t touch this area, this setting can…

  • WordPress 2.7 Preview

    WordPress.com users are very lucky. If you’re one of them, get ready for the new WordPress 2.7 experience. On Thursday, December 4, 2008 at 8pm Eastern Time (8am, Friday in Jakarta), you should see a brand new dashboard at WordPress.com. If you use the self-hosted version like me, you need wait. I’m still not sure…

  • WordPress Upgrade Using Changed Files Only

    WordPress is known for its fast development. But for some people the upgrade process can be painful. I mean, not the “press the upgrade button”, but the download source, and uploading. If you have slow internet connection, you know what I’m talking about. But, why not using another mechanism: just upload the changed files —…

  • Running on WordPress 2.7 branch

    I just upgraded my blog to WordPress 2.7-beta1. I took the risk to use the beta release. The upgrade process run smoothly without any issue. The biggest changes are on the Dashboard interface. It took for few minutes to explore the brand new design. But, since I have started using WordPress from the Subversion, I…

  • WordPress Apps for LinkedIn

    We can add WordPress application for LinkedIn now. With the WordPress App, you can sync your WordPress blog posts with your LinkedIn profile, keeping everyone you know in the know. Once added, you can filter your posts with a special LinkedIn tag and even display your personal WordPress Gravatar (global avatar). Updates are automatically sent…

  • WordPress 2.6.3

    I just upgraded my WordPress to the latest version: WordPress 2.6.3. This is a maintenance release, anyway. Since I like to have the most updated WordPress, I have no reason not to upgrade it. This release fixes some security vulnerability. To make my life easier, there are only two files to upload: wp-includes/class-snoopy.php and wp-includes/version.php.…

  • WordPress Troubleshooting: WordPress Admin Area (Dashboard) Redirect Loop

    Yesterday, I helped one of my clients with her WordPress-powered blogs. When I tried to find the solution — using search engines — I could not find any exact solution. Problem overview Okey, here’s the problem: When I tried to login to WordPress dashboard — not WordPress.com, but self-hosted — I always got these errors:…

  • Fight Global Warming and White Roofs

    A recent study found that there is a connection between global warming and white roofs. A can of white paint should be part of the planet’s arsenal against global warming, say California researchers, who have calculated that installing white roofs in the world’s cities could offset 1.5 years of man-made carbon emissions. (source) For related…

  • Jason Calacanis Switches to WordPress

    Remember Jason Calacanis? He said good bye to blogging few months ago. Now, he moves his blog to WordPress. Why? Because he does not want to be on the Blogsmith — Weblogs Inc.’s blog platform — anymore? (source)