This is a Guest Post by Dan Norris. Dan might be writing more for Weblog Tools Collection in the near future. So please stay tuned. 5 years ago when I started Web Circle I did a bunch of research on which CMS to choose and decided on Joomla!. For a year or so it was the CMS we used for pretty much every website and it was very sophisticated for what it could do at the time – particularly with the growing extensions directory. However as time went on and WordPress got better and better we gradually moved to using WordPress for most of our small business websites. Since these days we focus predominantly on small business website design, WordPress has become the platform we use for the majority of our new sites (note we also still use Joomla!). In 2006 In 2006 WordPress was seen mainly as a blogging […]
[Continue Reading...]PressWork is a free, open source theme framework built using HTML5 and CSS3. Secondary is BuddyPress-enabled theme featuring a three column fluid layout and a theme options panel. Solitude is BuddyPress-enabled theme featuring a two column fixed layout with a jQuery powered slider for the frontpage.
[Continue Reading...]A zero day vulnerability has been found in TimThumb, a popular image resizing script used by several WordPress themes. The person who discovered the vulnerability has issued a fix and instructions to detect any lingering hacks. As described on the VaultPress blog, “The vulnerability allows third parties to upload and execute arbitrary PHP code in the TimThumb cache directory. Once the PHP code has been uploaded and executed, your site can be compromised however the attacker likes.” The folks at Sucuri have constructed a great list of just a few affected WordPress themes, just to give you idea of how many themes use TimThumb. If your theme uses TimThumb, contact your theme author for an update immediately, or download the latest version if it has already been updated. If your theme author is not willing to offer an update, it’s probably time for a new theme, but you can also […]
[Continue Reading...]New plugins IE6Countdown will automatically add the Internet Explorer 6 Countdown code which alerts IE6 users they need to upgrade. Requires no theme modification, just simple plug and play. Updated plugins BackWPup allows you to backup your WordPress database, files, and more. Viper’s Video Quicktags allows you to simply click one of the new buttons that this plugin adds to the write screen (rich editor included) and then paste the URL that the video is located at into the prompt box. You can fully configure how the videos are displayed and much more.
[Continue Reading...]Tickets are going quickly for this year’s WordCamp San Francisco, an event which is often heralded as the annual WordPress conference. If you haven’t bought your tickets yet, now is most definitely the time to do so. Will you be attending WCSF 2011? If so, who are you the most exited to see?
[Continue Reading...]Branches is a rich looking theme is a wonderful option for a genealogy or family blog. Essence is an advanced theme that is easy to use as a base to build your own theme. Fliphoto is a clean and simple theme for photoblogging. Sixhours is a classic and simple text-based theme.
[Continue Reading...]New plugins A.M.Y. Lite is a plugin for bloggers who want to sell ads or manage their Adsense and similar ads easier. Contact Call lets your web visitors call you from their browser or local access numbers in 40+ countries. Show Shortcode lets plugin developers display their shortcodes without executing them and without any special formatting or extra work. Tallyopia Analytics provides analytics that you can embed into your site using shortcodes or view in your admin dashboard. Updated plugins Easy FancyBox enables the FancyBox 1.3.4 jQuery extension on all image, SWF, YouTube and Vimeo links. Fast Secure Contact Form lets your visitors send you a quick e-mail message and blocks all common spammer tactics. Additionally, the plugin has a multi-form feature, optional extra fields, and an option to redirect visitors to any URL after the message is sent. jQuery Mega Menu allows you to create drop down mega menus from […]
[Continue Reading...]The plans for WordPress 3.3 have been laid. There’s a lot to get done before the potential November 15th release date, but it seems like we can definitely look forward to an improved media uploader, an informative welcome screen for first-time users, improved Dashboard performance, further admin bar improvements, permalink performance improvements, partial build update improvements, and various API improvements. If you can’t wait for WordPress 3.3, or just want to contribute to your favorite blogging platform, now is the perfect time to get involved!
[Continue Reading...]Primary File is a simple, functional, professional theme in bright, cheerful colors mimicking the appearance of a file folder. San Fran is a blogging theme focused on typography and content with several different color schemes to choose from. Sonar is a stylish, neat, and fully customizable WordPress theme.
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