Template Tags
WordPress Template Tags, just a taste of some of the new documentation. Kudos to Anne van Kesteren for his hard work on this one.
Sing It From the Rafters
WordPress 1.2 is available. I’m at a loss for words at the moment, so I’ll just quote the features list:
- Sub-categories: Categories can be arranged hierarchically and infinitely deep. Multiple categories combined with sub-categories gives WordPress the most comprehensive taxonomy system of any blogging software available.
- OPML Export and Import: You can import and export OPML to systems like Bloglines or desktop aggregators like NetNewsWire and FeedDemon.
- Automatic Thumbnail Creation System: WordPress has a refined upload feature that automatically creates thumbnails any size you want.
- Encrypted passwords and cookies: All passwords in the database and password cookies are encrypted, ensuring maximal security.
- New plugin architecture: The new plugin architecture simplifies modifying or extending WordPress’ features. Plugins can now hook into nearly every action WordPress does.
- Localization of WordPress and Unicode support: The efforts put into internationalizing WordPress have borne fruit, and now you can adapt WordPRess to work in your native language. Several translations are already available.
- Advanced comment moderation: You can now fine-tune your moderation filters in a manner very similar to blacklists for other weblog tools. There is also mass-editing of comments, which makes it a snap to delete hundreds of comments with the click of a button, if necessary.
- Post preview: Near-instant previews while writing or editing articles help you proofread and make improvements before finally presenting your work of art to the world.
- RSS and LiveJournal Importers: The new RSS import script is the closest thing to an universal importer. It allows you to import entries from Radio weblogs even other blogging tools that we may not support specifically. The LiveJournal importer finally lets you have a full blooded self-hosted weblog without losing all your old LiveJournal posts.
- Unlimited update services: Now you can define multiple weblog change monitoring services to be pinged when you post.
- Directory flexbility: Now you can have all the WordPress files in one directory and the weblog in a higher level directory.
Web Applications and Compound Documents, IMHO
Hixie’s Natural Log: Web Applications and Compound Documents, IMHO. Like Hixie ever has a humble opinion. 😉
Blogtercation
Former Colgate-Palmolive Consumer Affairs expert analyzes MT trackback feedback. Good read. I’m going to try to start classifying WordPress feedback.
waffle
I’ve got your switching right here. I swear it’s for localization.
Guys named MATT
Why I shouldn’t go to NY. Hat tip: the lovely Julie.
Gallery: 5-22-2004
Auto-imported from old gallery:
URI, URL, and URN
URI, URL, and URN explained. Clearest thing I’ve read on the matter yet.
Joshua
Picture of Matthew Thomas
There is supposedly one photo of Matthew Thomas on the web. The first person to find it gets a giant prize. I haven’t decided what the prize is yet. If WordPress is delayed at all, it’s because no one can find this fabled picture of The Other Matt.
MetaPinging
Ping-o-Matic RPC pinging now available. Lose all that other stuff and put this in your blog tool now. More on this after the WordPress launch.
Spider Bites
Spider Bites. I got bitten by a spider but I’m not sure what kind. Luckily not one of the ones described on thta page.
First Plugin
The Scripty Goddess has her first plugin up. With a simple tweak she could shave a step. I’m really digging the new WordPress plugin system. First of many to come from her? Bing!
Licensing matters
Phil checks out MT license. Aren’t most software licenses similarly gross and nasty? I suspect most of this was from a template of some sort. I read a Microsoft EULA once and had nightmares for weeks. The GPL isn’t bad.
Anil Dash Moving Forward
Anil on Movable Type pricing and Six Apart. It’s refreshing and touching to see such honest, heart-felt communication.
The Horrible Plot Is Revealed
Dinah discovers our secret plan for world domination. She must be taken care of now. We can’t let this get around.
Fire And Motion
Joel on Software – Fire And Motion. While I was reading this I was interrupted 7 times. Wasn’t this in Office Space first? “In a week, I’d say I do about 15 minutes of real, actual work.” Any tips for making those minutes come more frequently? Hat tip: I can’t remember.
RSS-ENT
Easy News Topics – RSS 2.0 Module aka RSS ENT.
The Best Choice – WordPress
magistyk weblog » The Best Choice – WordPress. “Only good things can come from these people.”