Blue and Grey is a modern theme with a decent design. Main colors used in the theme are blue and grey. Commune is a minimalist WordPress theme. The theme is also compatible with WP-PageNavi for a nice pagination. GreenLeaf is a green-based two-column theme with a right sidebar.
[Continue Reading...]New plugins Before And After allows scheduling of text within posts and pages. Java Applet Embed allows you to insert Java applets into your WordPress blog. Updated plugins Adsense Float shows Google AdSense ads at a prominent position on your site, which maximizes the CTR and revenue of your site. Exploit Scanner searches the files on your website, and the posts and comments tables of your database for anything suspicious. It also examines your list of active plugins for unusual filenames. 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.
[Continue Reading...]Ambrosia is a modern, minimalistic, accessible, super clean, WordPress theme built with the latest W3C standards (HTML5 and CSS3). Industrial would suit a mechanical, industrial and/or engineering blog. Starter is a perfect super-crisp and clean look (black and white) to start a new blog or get back to the heart of great blogging.
[Continue Reading...]WordPress 3.1.4 and 3.2 RC3 have been released. WordPress 3.1.4 is primarily a security release which addresses one particular issue and “also incorporates several other security fixes and hardening measures.” WordPress 3.2 RC3 is described as “about all that stood in the way of a final release of WordPress 3.2.” It contains a few minor fixes and the same security improvements from 3.1.4. If you’re still on the 3.1 branch, update now to secure your blog. If you’re curious about 3.2, or you’re a theme or plugin developer, grab the Beta Tester plugin now to try it out. WordPress 3.2 is almost here! Can you feel the excitement in the air?
[Continue Reading...]New plugins Bulk Remove Comments allows you to remove all pending comments from your database with one click. WP-NOTCAPTCHA adds CAPTCHA anti-spam methods to WordPress on the comment form, registration form, or both. In order to post comments, users will have to range icons in right (upright) place. Updated plugins Amazon Tools allows you to display Amazon product information on your blog and earn commission through Amazon Associates.
[Continue Reading...]Rocket Wood is a WordPress theme for business, portfolio, or corporate built with latest WordPress 3.1 features. Simple is a flexible, minimal theme focused on great typography. Urban Classic is great for a city business or corporation. It uses rich colours, valid xhtml, and three columns. zeeSynergie is a two column WordPress theme in an elegant and sleek design that fits perfectly for a blog or small business website.
[Continue Reading...]WordPress 3.2 RC2 has been released. There have been a few changes made since RC1, including a few Twenty Eleven tweaks, a new option to randomize header images, and some RTL fixes. This may be the last release candidate before the final, so now’s the time for developers to test their themes and plugins, if they have not done so already. If you find any bugs, please check the known issues first, then file a bug report. If you need any help, please feel free to contact the WordPress.org Support Forums. Have you tried WordPress 3.2 yet? What do you think so far?
[Continue Reading...]New plugins Gravatar Reminder is a very simple plugin to remind people to get a Gravatar. WP Get allows you to display content in posts dynamically, depending on URL parameters. Updated plugins AddThis allows any visitor to bookmark and share your site easily with many popular services. Benchmark Email Lite creates a newsletter signup form widget. jQuery Vertical Accordion Menu creates vertical accordion menus from any WordPress custom menu. W3 Total Cache allows you to improve site performance and user experience via caching. WPtouch automatically transforms your WordPress blog into an iPhone application-style theme, complete with ajax loading articles and effects, when viewed from an iPhone, iPod touch, Android, Opera Mini, Palm Pre, Samsung touch and BlackBerry Storm/Torch mobile devices.
[Continue Reading...]The WordPress team noticed some suspicious changes made to the AddThis, WPtouch, and W3 Total Cache plugins in the official plugin directory. The three plugins have been updated to remove the suspicious code, and all account passwords on WordPress.org have been reset as a precautionary measure. If you have an account on WordPress.org, you’ll need to reset your password. To avoid future problems, or at the very least notice such activity sooner, the WordPress team has enabled notification emails for all plugin developers for whenever their plugin files are changed. If you have a WordPress.com account or a self-hosted WordPress blog, this reset did not affect your own user account, but you should probably immediately upgrade your copies of AddThis, WPtouch, and W3 Total Cache, if you’re using them of course.
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