The year is quickly coming to a close, and it’s time to look back and reflect on the year that we have so commonly referred to as 2010. We’ve already shared part 1 of our highlights from 2010, but what about you? What is your most memorable WordPress-related highlight from the year 2010? This could be anything from the first 3.1 release candidate to that time when you spent all night fixing your friend’s blog. To start the ball rolling, I’d have to say that the hiring of Andrew Nacin as a full-time developer certainly stands out as my favorite WordPress moment of 2010. So, what’s yours?
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WordPress 3.0.4 has been released to plug a critical security vulnerability. [It] fixes a core security bug in our HTML sanitation library, called KSES. I would rate this release as “critical.” I realize an update during the holidays is no fun, but this one is worth putting down the eggnog for. In the spirit of the holidays, consider helping your friends as well. If you’re currently testing WordPress 3.1, make sure that you upgrade to the latest nightly release to get the same security fixes.
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The year is almost over and WordPress 3.1 is almost ready to go, which begs the question, “What do you think the WordPress team should focus on in 2011?” Jane Wells has posted a topic asking for what you think 2011 should hold WordPress. The suggestions are being collected for the core leadership meeting, and the topic will be closed on January 4th, so stop by to share your ideas before it’s too late.
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The first WordPress 3.1 Release Candidate has been released. A release candidate is the final stage between beta and final release, and the development equivallent of “we think we’re done.” Over 700 tickets have been resolved so far, and only a few have shown up in the last few hours. The final release of WordPress 3.1 is just around the corner, so it’s time for both developers and users to take it for a spin and try it with your favorite plugins and themes. If you run in to any problems, please feel free to discuss them in the Alpha/Beta section of the Support Forums or contact the wp-testers mailing list. If you run in to any bugs, please follow this guide to report them. Have you tried WordPress 3.1 RC1 yet? If you have, what do you think so far?
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WordPress 3.1 is running just a little bit behind schedule. The second beta was released ten days ago and more testers are needed to make sure that the final release doesn’t ship with any undiscovered bugs. The final release is hopefully not too far away, so now’s the perfect time to download the beta and make sure that your plugins and themes work. If you find any bugs with WordPress 3.1, please feel free to discuss them with the wp-testers mailing list. Have you tried WordPress 3.1 yet?
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The talented team behind WordPress.com has launched a major update to their built-in contact forms. The old built-in contact form system was in need of a major overhaul, and that’s exactly what it got in this update. The new forms are not just contact forms, but fully customizable forms with the ability to add or remove fields, select from a variety of field types, and mark specific fields as required. The team also added a new “Feedbacks” section to the Dashboard, which is basically similar to the Comment management section, but specifically for managing the data collected by your new forms. As with comments, all form data is passed through Akismet to keep the spam bots from abusing your forms. Of course, the new custom form system isn’t just for WordPress.com users. Users with self-hosted/installed WordPress blogs can enjoy the new system by installing and activating the Grunion Contact Form […]
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The talented folks at WordPress.com have just launched their official Theme Showcase! Previously, the only way to browse through the over a hundred available themes at WordPress.com was to open a free blog and start looking through the Appearance section of the Dashboard. Now, current users and potential users are treated to an in-depth theme showcase featuring large screenshots, specifications, recommended uses, and examples of other WordPress.com blogs pushing the limits of the themes. Though the showcase is specific to WordPress.com, most of the listed themes can be found for self-hosted WordPress blogs in the official Theme Directory. What do you think of the new Theme Showcase?
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With theme malware on the rise, many users are left wondering where the safest place to find free WordPress themes is, or how to protect themselves from potentially dangerous themes. Without a doubt, the best place to find free WordPress themes is the official WordPress Theme Directory. Themes can be submitted to the directory by almost any author, but the themes are thoroughly checked for quality and safety by a team of dedicated volunteers. With over 1,200 free themes and a handy tag filter interface, you’d have a hard time not finding the perfect theme for your blog. There are certainly other places to find free themes, like Theme Lab, but how can you be sure that the theme you downloaded is safe? If you plan to download themes from anywhere but the official WordPress Theme Directory, you should install both the Exploit Scanner and Theme-Check plugins. Run the Exploit […]
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The second beta of WordPress 3.1 has been released for your testing enjoyment. As before, you should probably avoid using this on a live site, and make sure to backup your files and database before upgrading. There are still a few known issues, but if you find any more, please feel free to discuss them with the wp-testers mailing list. If you’re a plugin or theme developer, please test them for compatibility, as the final release of 3.1 is not too far away. Have you tried the WordPress 3.1 Beta yet? What do you think so far?
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- James
James began using WordPress in 2004. Being new to WordPress (and blogging in general), he quickly found the WordPress Support Forums and basically never left. James currently resides in sunny Southern California, where he enjoys bringing happiness to millions of WordPress.com users.
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