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Archive for October, 2008

How to Upgrade WordPress

Tuesday, October 28th, 2008

WordPress is great software - well written, easy to use, and easy to install. As with any software, issues arise that call for an upgrade. Whether for security reasons or simple bug fixes, it is important to keep your WordPress intsallation updated with the latest and greatest.
There are several methods for upgrading your WordPress installation: [...]

Gmail adds Calendar and Docs Widgets

Tuesday, October 28th, 2008

I love Gmail. I use it for all of my email that is not work related, funneling just about every other address I have into it. I also use Google Calendar to manage what is going on with myself, the family and work. I have never really used iGoogle for some reason, but I spend [...]

WordPress Calendar Plugins Reviewed

Wednesday, October 22nd, 2008

One of the most popular requests most people have for a site driven by WordPress is to have some sort of event calendar where they can let visitors know about upcoming events, meetings, and more. WordPress, unfortunately, doesn’t have this feature built-in, so many people turn to plugins for the answer.
There are plenty of calendar [...]

WordPress 2.7 Wireframes

Wednesday, October 15th, 2008

The folks at Automattic are set to release WordPress 2.7 sometime next month. One of the big changes coming in version 2.7 is a complete redesign of the admin area UI. I believe this will be the third complete overhaul of the backend.
If you want to get a sneak peek at the new admin panel, [...]

Firefox Addons For Web Development

Tuesday, October 14th, 2008

Firefox is my favorite browser. I have been using it since it ws known as Firebird (pre 1.0). When I switched to Mac, I decided to make Firefox my browser of choice over Safari, Mac’s native browser.
The main reason I like Firefox so much is its extensibility. As a web designer and developer, there are [...]

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