The release date for WordPress 2.8 has almost been confirmed, according to the latest blog post on the WordPress development blog, the target date for releasing WordPress 2.8 is June 10th.
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If you haven’t tried the beta versions of WordPress 2.8 yet, here is a hands-on review that talks about the key features made available in this version of WordPress.
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Windows Live Writer and All in One SEO Pack are two really good pieces of softwares available for WordPress users. Windows Live Writer allows users to write and publish blog posts from their desktop, on the other hand All in One SEO pack gives users the ability to optimize the post title for Search engines, and allows users to specify custom keywords and descriptions for the post. However the two of them do not go hand in hand in the sense that when you post from Windows Live Writer you will still have to go to the WordPress admin dashboard and add the parameters for All in One SEO pack, adding a minor inconvenience to users. I wrote a plugin called All in One SEO Pack Windows Live Writer Bridge, which aims to bridge this gap, by allowing users to specify All in One SEO Pack details while publishing posts […]
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I recently got a email from a plugin developer, with regards to him having compatibility issues with one of the plugins I had developed. It turned out that both our plugins used a popular library called PclZip for adding archiving features. Due to the compatibility issue, accessing his plugin would cause a fatal PHP error saying that the PclZip class cannot be re-declared, when both our plugins were activated. The compatibility issue arose because of two things; A mistake on his part while checking for existence of class objects in the code. A mistake on my part of using custom libraries, instead of using those provided by WordPress core. Here is a code snippet used to check for class existence. if(! function_exists(‘class_name’)) { require_once(‘myclass.php’); } $object = new class_name(); The above code is wrong, since: Class names cannot be accessed as functions. The internal methods of a class are […]
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Several plugins provide users with template tags like functions to include plugin output into themes, the most common way of including plugin code into themes looks like this: <h2>Section Header</h2> <?php plugin_template_tag_function(); ?> Though the above code is absolutely right, PHP errors will occur if you disable the plugin and do not remove the template tag from the theme. There is a much better way of including template tags in your themes, which ensures that PHP errors do not occur when you disable plugins and do not remove them from your themes: <?php if ( function_exists(‘plugin_template_tag_function’) ) : ?> <h2>Section Header</h2> <?php plugin_template_tag_function(); ?> <?php endif; ?> The if condition in the above code ensures that the function you want to use is registered, before the code is executed. This extra check will ensure that your theme will load without PHP errors, even if the plugin has been disabled. If […]
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If you are using WordPress 2.6 and above you may have noticed a blurb above the plugins link with a number, many users are confused about this and have asked me about it, here is a simple explanation to all WordPress users who are confused about the blurb. The blurb on top of the plugins link indicates the number of plugins for which updates are available, making it easier for users to track updates without having to frequently visit the plugins page. You may not notice the blurb if the plugins you use are up-to-date. Hope this answers your question about the Blurb you have always been wondering about.
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The WordPress team has released a maintenance update to the WordPress 2.6 branch. This release includes several improvements for international users, it also fixes permalink problems faced by blogs hosted on IIS servers. This release does not require a mandatory update, so you can continue using WordPress 2.6 if you are happy with it, although you may want to upgrade to this release if you have been facing any of the bugs that were fixed in this version.
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WordCamp SF 2008 is getting closer, many users may have already signed up for the event, for those who have yet to do so, you can purchase your ticket by visiting the sales page. If you are visiting the WordCamp there is another exciting event planned for charity, the WordPress Scavenger Hunt 2008 will be held the day after WordCamp SF on August 17th. The WordPress Charity Scavenger Hunt will have teams of four running amok in San Francisco for two hours, unravelling clues, finding weird stuff and completing tasks for points. The winning team with the most points will get the grand prize: lots of WordPress schwag, plus special surprises! Team registration fee is $40 for a team of 4 people, all proceeds will be donated to 826 Valencia, a local non-profit that helps kids refine their reading and writing skills. If you are looking to have a bit […]
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WordPress.com has announced 24/7 support where people from across the world can ask their support questions without having to worry about time differences. The WordPress.com engineers will cater to all the questions sent using the contact form and reply within 24 hours or lesser. Not long ago, our team was online 9 a.m to 4 p.m. PDT to answer your questions and keep your blog running smoothly. Soon after, we brought it up to 24-hour support, five days and week, so those across the country and across the globe wouldn’t have to wait for their answers. The time has come for help without delay. We hereby announce 24-7 support on WordPress.com. Remember to use the contact form to send your questions to the WordPress.com team, to get a quicker reply.
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