Lisa Sabin-Wilson. Designer. Author. Espresso and WordPress addict

WordPress 2.8 Goodness

on: Jun/10/09 and its been viewed 197 times

wplogoI’ve been using 2.8 beta since it’s release and upgraded this evening to 2.8 (Baker) this evening and nothing broke – that is always a bonus! Loving the upgrades to the WordPress platform and how everything is pretty much automated for users – – now not only can you upgrade your WordPress installation directly from your Dashboard AND search for, install and activate new plugins (and upgrade existing ones) directly from…

 
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Jun
10
WordPress 2.8 GoodnessI've been using 2.8 beta since it's release and upgraded this evening to 2.8 (Baker) this evening and nothing broke - that is always a bonus! Loving the upgrades to the ...more »
May
29
WordCamp Chicago – A sold out eventThis time next week, I'll be making my way down to Chicago to attend WordCamp Chicago. As of last week, it is a sold out event topping out at a total ...more »
May
22
Working it outhttpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wSfrO5PAhH4 The following content is re-posted, in full, from a post I did on this blog 4 years ago. Lots has changed in 4 years - - even more has changed in ...more »
May
19
TypePad For Dummies, I’m doing it.I couldn't believe it when I stopped and paid notice to the fact that I have not updated my blog here since my return from SXSW. What a sorry, sorry blogger ...more »
Mar
18
So much coolness all in one place – SXSW 2009[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="604" caption="Charnell Pugsley from ServerBeach, and myself getting things rollin' at SXSW 2009"][/caption] I cannot begin to tell you how great SXSW was this year - it keeps getting better ...more »
Mar
13
Headed to Austin for SXSW 2009I'm leaving this morning - hopping a flight in Milwaukee and arriving in Austin around 3pm for the SXSW Interactive Festival this weekend.  I'm excited to go and looking forward to seeing ...more »
Mar
11
SXSW Craziness!I've been spending the past 2 weeks preparing for my trip to the SXSW Interactive Festival in Austin, TX. This will be my third trip down to Austin for SXSW and ...more »
Mar
2
ServerBeach at SXSWI'm really excited to announce that I am keeping myself busy at SXSW Interactive 2009 by appearing at the ServerBeach exhibit booth in the Exhibit Hall on the following days and times: Saturday, ...more »
Feb
24
Meanwhile…back at the ranch…(long-ish)I have been ever so slightly *MIA* here, I realize.  This is due to several reasons - - some personal - - others just involve lots of work and lots of catching ...more »
Feb
2
WordPress For Dummies “In Stock” on Amazon Just noticed, over the weekend, that my book, WordPress For Dummies, 2nd Edition is now listed as "In Stock" on Amazon. That's two weeks earlier than I had originally been told - ...more »
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    WordPress For Dummies, author Lisa Sabin-Wilson, Amazon.ComWordPress For Dummies, 2nd Ed. was released February 17, 2009. It covers WordPress.com and WordPress.Org through version 2.7 and includes comprehensive information about tweaking your own WordPress theme, creating your own theme and the basics of what you need to know about basic HTML and CSS...read more »

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