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WordPress 2.7.1

Tim Tyler — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 22:24:35 +0000

WordPress has added the ability to automatically upgrade with one click. I had been using the WordPress Automatic Upgrade plugin but that functionality has been built in now. This is a great addition. I am on a satellite connection and have slow and unreliable upload speeds.

When I tried to use the new automatic upgrade function, however, it would not complete. I did some searching and found the problem to be a conflict with the Automatic Upgrade plugin. Once that was deactived the upgrade function worked flawlessly.

WP Ecommerce

Tim Tyler — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 00:40:45 +0000

I have been testing the plugin WP Ecommerce. There are many options to allow customization. The basic setup is quite simple. However, there are some basic things like displaying the store page that are less than intuitive.

The basic version is free. It probably has enough options to meet my needs at this point. The more advanced options come at a cost though not very high.

One of the options that I find most interesting is the ability to sell items for download. I am still having trouble getting that part to work completely.

WordPress 2.7

Tim Tyler — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 15:13:04 +0000

The newest version of WordPress is out – version 2.7. It is said to be much faster. The admin panel has been completely redone. I have only used it a couple of minutes but already like the look and feel of it.

If you don’t use the Automatic Upgrade plugin you are missing out. I just upgraded my installation and it only took a few minutes even though I am doing so over the internet connection on my phone. And no, it is not a 3G connection.

WordPress 2.6

Tim Tyler — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 01:54:47 +0000

The newest version of WordPress is out. Be sure to get yours.

WordPress Automatic Upgrade

Tim Tyler — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 21:45:19 +0000

WordPress is my platform of choice when designing websites and blog sites. This is a freeware/open source program that is continually being improved on. This makes keeping websites based on WordPress up-to-date a challenge. There is a plugin that solves this dilema.

http://techie-buzz.com/wordpress-plugins/wordpress-automatic-upgrade-plugin.html

Backs up the files and makes available a link to download it.
Backs up the database and makes available a link to download it.
Downloads the latest files from http://wordpress.org/latest.zip and unzips it.
Puts the site in maintenance mode.
De-activates all active plugins and remembers it.
Upgrades wordpress files.
Gives you a link that will open in a new window to upgrade installation.
Re-activates the plugins.

Web Design – Where to start?

Tim Tyler — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 01:54:51 +0000

Are you interested in web site design? Don’t know where to start?

I found a site that is an excellent for beginners and intermediate web designers. It is www.killersites.com. Be sure to check out this great resource.