Lisa Sabin-Wilson. Designer. Author. Espresso and WordPress addict
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May
16
WordPress 2.2 Released into the WildWhat are the important parts of the new 2.2 WordPress release coming to a blog near you? Aaron has the rundown in his post: "10 Things You Should Know About WordPress ...more »
May
8
Recent WordPress PluginsSince my redesign, I've been experimenting with a few new plugins here, and thought I'd share a few of my findings and fun. Some of the plugins, you won't even notice ...more »
May
7
Geek of The Week Hey, what do ya know - I am the 'Geek of the Week' over at ServerBeach. Months ago, they asked me for my bio and information and then I promptly forgot ...more »
April
24
Yes, I am Procrastinating2 days to go on the book deadline - - will she make it? Or will she lose her sanity in the process? Time will tell. I have yet ...more »
April
19
Excluding Categories from RSS FeedOn my E.Webscapes site - I have several different sections. The entire site is powered by the fabulous WordPress CMS, and yet, each of the different sections of my site have a ...more »
April
16
WordPress MU and John CusackSo, I received an extension on my final deadline by a week - which I'm thrilled about, to no end. The final chapters I'm currently writing are on WordPress MU and ...more »
March
31
A Case for Regular Database BackupsIf you're running a WordPress blog - - when was the last time you backed up your WordPress database? Ever? As a hosting provider, we do full daily, weekly and monthly back ...more »
March
5
Is it Monday already?Actually, it is. I just looked at my clock and it's officially 1:30am here. Why am I still up? Why am I ever . . . just because I ...more »
February
24
Its been a really good weekI'm rounding the bend.. hurtling towards my second deadline, which is due March 1. It will be a solid few days of writing between now and then until I have to ...more »
January
20
Feedback required - yea, that means you!As you can probably guess - I've been spending large portions of my days writing like a fiend and working to meet the deadlines for the WordPress for Dummies book. I ...more »
December
16
WordPress for DummiesOn November 15th, I posted about a potential... thing ... that may drastically change my life for the next several months. I also stated that I didn't want to mention it ...more »
November
21
Coffee Break at 9PMLet's see.. my day consisted of: Setting up one completed custom WordPress installation and design for a client whose host has some kinda funky PHP settings that took about 3 hours to finally ...more »
October
1
Goodbye PurpleChange is good. I'm getting tired looking at my purple template I currently have up here. Anyone who has been around my blog long enough knows that I almost always ...more »
September
27
Who says blogs aren’t useful?Blogs ARE useful! If I didn't know this before - I know it now. How do I know this? Back in April of this year - I did this post about my ...more »
August
27
Akismet Bug FixedOver the past 24 hours, WordPress users who utilize the Akismet plugin experienced a mass influx of spam (this blog included). We've received just a ton of help tickets in our ...more »
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  • Li-sa Sa-bin Wil-son: [lee-suh sey-bin will-sun] - pronoun; 1. A wife, mother & friend; 2. Blog Designer & WebHost; 3. Author of WordPress For Dummies; 4. Scuba diver; 5. Downhill Skier; 6. Am. Photographer; 7. Espresso sipper;
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    WordPress For Dummies, author Lisa Sabin-Wilson, Amazon.ComI wrote the First Edition of WordPress For Dummies, published Nov. '07. I'm currently writing the 2nd Edition, due to be published in Fall '08...read more »
    Acknowledgements | Forward | TOC | Ch. 1
    Bonus Chapter: What's New in WordPress 2.5
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    • I just donated to the prize pool for the WordPress MU Plugin Competition. REALLY looking forward to the great MU plugins they come up with! What a great idea! Are you a plugin developer? Well get over there and enter...and win! :)

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    • The panel picker for SXSW 09 is now live and you're able to vote for panels/presentations you'd like to see at SXSW in Austin in March 09. My Panel on WordPress Magazine Theming is up, if you're care to cast your vote for it - I'd surely appreciate it! It's the ONLY prospective panel at SWSX about WordPress - - let's get WP represented!! Go here to cast your vote and thanks!

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    • FYI for users of my xMark WordPress Theme .. yesterday, I released an upgrade. xMark v2.5 available for download. Updated for WP 2.6, with a few enhancements and adjustments.

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    • David Span recently asked me to guest blog at MyBlogIt.net on WordPress. I was flattered. I am honored. I am done with my post there and he's got it up today: WordPress Magazine Themes: Quick Anatomy Lesson.. complete with PowerPoint presentation and Video (eek!). Thanks so much David!

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    • So, I'm Plurking. Anyone Social Network'd out, yet? Add me, won't you?

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