Category: Weblog Tools

  • The changelog imperative

    A shoutout to the developers of the Blubrry Powerpress podcasting plugin for WordPress. The shoutout is for not only creating a very cool enhancement for WordPress blogs  – if you’re a podcaster with a WordPress blog, this plugin is a…

  • 6 tips for upgrading WordPress

    I upgraded this blog today to WordPress version 2.8.3, the latest version released earlier this week. For the past few years, I’ve followed a 6-step process whenever I upgrade any of my WordPress blogs.  This procedure works well for me…

  • Apture makes it easy for your visitors

    The fine folks at Apture were kind enough to feature this blog on Friday as their Site of the Week. Thanks! I’ve been using Apture for the past year since I discovered it being tested on parts of the BBC…

  • WordPress update addresses XSS threat

    An update to the WordPress platform, version 2.8.2, was issued earlier today that addresses a security issue known as XSS or cross-site scripting. It’s an unexpected update, given that version 2.8.1 was released less than two weeks ago. But good…

  • Making connections at WordCamp UK 2009

    It’s a bit blurry but there’s no mistaking the youthful Matt Mullenweg pictured at WordCamp UK in Cardiff yesterday. I took this pic of the WordPress founder on my Nokia N95 8GB at full zoom from my spot at the…