WordPress 2.9
WordPress 2.9. has officially been released. This update has a number of changes and updates and contains a number of really cool features for both developers and users.
For users – you will notice a few things that might catch your eye:
- Easy embeds. Simply copy and paste your a URL from YouTube, etc and it will auto turn it into an embedded video.
- Trash. Now when you have the option to “trash” posts and pages so if you delete something but want to retrieve it later, you can (until you empty the trash)
- Image Editor. Now you can easily manage (crop, resize, etc) your images without using your favorite grpahics program
For developers – here are some of my favorites:
- New custom gallery code that lets you include/exclude items as well as pull in attachments from other posts.
- Post thumbnails. (Just enable and go!)
- Support location of category templates based on ‘category-slug’ (nice especially when you have more than one install with different category IDs
- Added ‘excerpt_more’ filter to wp_trim_excerpt() function, which allow developers to change excerpt ‘[…]’ more string
You can read more about all the changes and updates that went into 2.9 if you are interested. You can also see all the bug fixes as well.
Download the latest versions of WordPress: WordPress 2.9
WordPress 2.8.6 is Available
WordPress 2.8.6 has officially been released. The update contains some important security fixes and updating is highly recommended. You can read more about all the changes and updates that went into 2.8.6 if you are interested. You can also see all the bug fixes as well.
Download the latest versions of WordPress: WordPress 2.8.6
WordPress 2.8.5 is Available
WordPress 2.8.5 has officially been released. The update contains a few security fixes and updating is highly recommended. You can read more about all the changes and updates that went into 2.8.5 if you are interested. You can also see all the bug fixes as well.
Download the latest versions of WordPress: WordPress 2.8.5
WordPress: Keep Up to Date – No Excuses
Over the past few days, there has been a lot of buzz going around about keeping WordPress up to date because of a specific worm going around that is causing havoc for out of date WordPress versions. The worm creates a user, hides it from the user list, and then inserts all kinds of junk into your posts.
There are multiple ways to easily find out when WordPress has been updated.
Since everyone who uses WordPress should stay on top of these updates, here are a few ideas on how to find out when a new version has been released:
- Pay attention the the “Upgrade Now” notice when you log into WordPress.
- Get notified by email with the Upgrade Notification by Email plugin
- Read regularly/subscribe to the WordPress blog
- Read regulary/subscribe to this blog
Updating is quick and easy – and should always be done after you have a database backup. Database backups are quick and easy as well with WP-DB-Backup plugin.
Not really sure if you want to do the upgrade yourself? We would be happy to do it for you – just contact us.
WordPress 2.8.4 is Available
WordPress 2.8.4 has officially been released. The update contains an important security update and updating is highly recommended. You can read more about all the changes and updates that went into 2.8.4 if you are interested. You can also see all the bug fixes as well.
Download the latest versions of WordPress: WordPress 2.8.4
WordPress 2.8.2 Is Available
WordPress 2.8.2 has officially been released. The update fixes a XSS vulnerability and should be applied as soon as possible.
Download the latest versions of WordPress: WordPress 2.8.2
WordPress 2.8.1 is Available
WordPress 2.8.1 has officially been released. The update contains a number of bug fixes (over 50). You can read more about all the changes and updates that went into 2.8.1 if you are interested. You can also see all the bug fixes as well.
Download the latest versions of WordPress: WordPress 2.8.1
WordPress 2.8/Plugins Issues
I have updated over 25 sites so far and for the most part – everything has gone smoothly. There were a handful of sites though that had issues with a few plugins (including this site) due to one common issue: jQuery. If you are seeing any strange behavior – post upgrade, the first thing you will want to do is to make sure all your plugins are up to date. After that – if you are still having problems – check to see if any of your plugins rely on jQuery. If they do – next check the code (either look at the js files in the plugins, or look at your site’s source code to see if it is loading an old version of jQuery). There is a good chance they are using an older version, or are relying on something that no longer works with the latest release of jQuery (1.3.2 as of today).
Some plugin developers are aware of the issues but have not released an updated plugin. Because you are most likely not alone with your issues – check out their support forums, or post comments to see if someone came up with a quick fix so you can be back in business.
While most WordPress updates can be performed quickly and easily by almost any user – there are times when you run into unexpected problems that can cost you dearly. When this happens – don’t hesitate to call us. We have been working through WordPress updates for years and can help out!
WordPress 2.8 is Available
WordPress 2.8 has officially been released. The update contains a number of bug fixes (over790) and tweaks both on the front end and the back end. The most noticeable change for most users will be the redesigned widget interface – which finally allows users a more intuitive interface when working with widgets. You can read more about all the changes and updates that went into 2.8 if you are interested. Overall – there are a lot of great updates, changes, and new functionality that make this release great for both users and administrators.
Download the latest versions of WordPress: WordPress 2.8
WordPress 2.8 Release Candidate 1
