Archive for the ‘Upgrading Wordpress’ Category

03 Dec 2010
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Mandatory Update WordPress 3.0.2

By now you will have noticed in your dashboard that WordPress 3.0.2 is available for update. This is a security release and is mandatory upgrade for all – so if you have not done so I highly recommend that you go ahead and do it now.

The latest news out of the WordPress camp is that they should be releasing the next version of WordPress around the end of the year. As always this is subject to having all the bugs that can be ironed out being accomplished. I am currently testing the beta version of WordPress 3.1 and it promises to be even better, faster and secure – look out for any updates should there be anything to report.  Read more... (387 words, estimated 1:33 mins reading time)

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07 Aug 2010
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Why Is My Blog Showing Briefly Unavailable For maintenance?

“Briefly Unavailable For maintenance. Check back in a minute” – and a minute later it is still there! In fact it stays there and doesn’t go away, how annoying eh? This is one of WP 3.o’s nicest touches and even though I understand why I must admit, I do agree that it can be very annoying. Especially when it keeps on happening. The question being raised by many bloggers who are not tech savvy and don’t understand the hows and whys is, how do I get rid of it and gain access to my blog?  Read more... (189 words, estimated 45 secs reading time)

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What Cool New Features You Can Expect With The Release Of WordPress 3.0

12 Mar 2010
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WordPress V3.0 coming soon near your blog – be prepared for something(s) special!

The guys over at WordPress have been hard at work preparing the all cool all new version of WordPress – WordPress V3.0 is due for release any time soon!

So what can you expect with this new version?

I have tested and installed WordPress 3.0 (Not yet available for public use) on one of my new sites and it was a breeze :) and with this new version comes the first major change – The installation welcome screen and the ability to pick a name for the admin and set your own password with a strength meter.  Read more... (587 words, 7 images, estimated 2:21 mins reading time)

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20 Dec 2009
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WordPress 2.9 – The Finest Of The Bunch!

Most of you will already be aware of the latest announcement on the release of WordPress 2.9 – as always a major release comes with a bunch of cool new features. Here’s a short video showcasing just a few of the coolest features that come fully loaded with this latest major release.

The coolest new stuff from a user point of view are:  Read more... (325 words, estimated 1:18 mins reading time)

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13 Nov 2009
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WordPress 2.8.6 Security Release – Considerations!

Update: Upgrade your wordpress blog NOW!

The vulnerability is far serious than first mentioned from the extract from WordPress.org bellow and an immediate upgrade is now advised. The security breach hole can allow for a script to add files to the site’s root directory which can lead to major disruption of your blog. Files such as index.html can be added to your site root via this security hole, this can include warez, viruses and porn type files. Thanks to the prompt action of those who spotted the breach and to wordpress for prompt release of the latest secure version we can now eliminate the problem by upgrading immediately.  Read more... (583 words, estimated 2:20 mins reading time)

This is a preview of WordPress 2.8.6 Security Release – Considerations!. Read the full post (583 words, estimated 2:20 mins reading time)
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