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Upgraded to WordPress 2.01

Tack — Thu, 02 Feb 2006 00:26:25 +0000

Just a quick note to say that I have now upgraded to WordPress 2.01. The instructions are very straight forward and the process seems uneventful.

Lots’a fixes I gather. Good to see the team is on the ball!

Technorati Tags: WordPress, Blogging, Upgrade

WordPress 2.0 Kubrick Theme Problems -Solved !

Tack — Sun, 29 Jan 2006 05:21:01 +0000

If any of you are using the default Kubrik theme in WordPress 2.0, you may have noted a problem. The Footer seems to be shifted – ever so slightly – to the right! It doesn’t happen in IE 6 though. I have several (test) sites all using that theme at the moment, and they all have the fault. (Not planning on sticking with it long term I might add )

Naturally, I went looking for a solution, and that Included posting on the forums at WordPress.org.

I quickly found one other person with the same issue (so I was relieved to see it wasn’t just me!) and then a solution appeared.

Hats off to Spencerp for providing the solution.

As usual, the difference in interpretation of CSS by different browsers is a pain. Hopefully IE 7 will be more compliant.

I must admit – an advantage of open-source software is that there is usually someone who has the solution for you

Technorati Tags: WordPress, Firefox, Kubrik, Theme, CSS

A strange thing happened on the way to the upgrade.

Tack — Mon, 16 Jan 2006 10:50:44 +0000

Well, as I said, I’ve upgraded to wordpress 2.0 . One of the first things I wanted to trial was the WYSIWYG editor with uploaded images.

I uploaded an image file (easy) and tried to insert it into a post – it failed! I was left with no image tag at all as soon as I pressed ‘save‘ or ‘save and continue editing‘. (I looked at the html generated). I was UNHAPPY!

I immediately blamed 2.0 of course! I also blamed the upgrade process just in case . I resigned myself to NOT using the wysiwyg editor . Later, I tried Podz trial site and confirmed that the editor didn’t work there either. So it must have been 2.0 at fault! Right? WRONG!

I happen to have a couple of systems hooked into the net (OK so I am a complete geek with a dedicated storage server and a home network etc etc ) . For some reason I accessed the editor from another machine – and….. the picture insertion worked!

I tried everything I could think of on the original machine. Deactivated spyware programs and software fire walls. Removed virus scanners etc etc. No joy! It had to be my browser – Firefox 1.5 . BUT the same browser worked on the other machine! I tried safe mode, deactivating my extensions/plugins for Firefox. No go. I uninstalled it, then reinstalled it – NO GO

Finally, I uninstalled Firefox, deleted everything related I could find on my windows XP box. This included some residual configuration options in the Documents and settings folder. I reinstalled 1.5 .

EUREKA! Now it works! I have NO idea what was there to effect image insertion. As far as I know, I upgraded the same way on both boxes, but the fact remains it was a problem, and it was NOT WordPress 2.0 at fault.

So, just keep in mind – have a problem? It COULD be YOU at fault. I think we tend to forget that nowadays.

BTW -If you have ANY idea why it might have failed, PLEASE let me know.

WordPress 2.0 Installed and working!

Tack — Sat, 14 Jan 2006 08:44:08 +0000

Well, if you can see this (and I can!), then I have successfully installed/upgraded to wordpress 2.0 as promised.

I have detailed the process and the quirks on my wordpress development blog at Wetscalpel. If you haven’t tried it, give it a go. I think it was worth the “effort”.

WordPress 2.0 – Come and get it!

Tack — Tue, 20 Dec 2005 23:36:44 +0000

As I hope we all know by now, the WordPress 2.0 Release candidate is now available, and I will be trialling it here shortly! I will be reviewing it in the near future so stay tuned!

Akismet – it’s kismet!

Tack — Wed, 26 Oct 2005 06:44:36 +0000

Fate indeed! There I was noting my intention to add a SPAM catcher, and there I see on Matt’s site the notification that AKISMET was available!
Well I’m gonna give it a go
IF it fails there are gonna be a few red faces I guess, but seems such a good idea.
Only concern is privacy, and I hope Matt has figured out the secure aspect of all this?
GO for it!

NoFollow – DoFollow

Tack — Wed, 26 Oct 2005 02:07:19 +0000

Just a quick note to my commenters. (umm both of you )
I have installed the DoFollow plug-in so you get appropriate google search engine credit for posts here.
As you MAY know, WordPress 1.5.2 automatically inserts a NoFollow tag to all comment links in an effort to reduce comment spam. Not necessarily gonna work though.
Philosophically – you comment you should get the page rank IMHO.
Not alone in this I know, so – DoFollow is here.
Will also institute some decent anti-spam measures soon too.

A fantastic “user guide” to WordPress Themes!

Tack — Mon, 17 Oct 2005 22:57:45 +0000

I Just came across this site – WOW!
UrbanGiraffe » WordPress Themes

Guides to creating your own themes

If you want to try customizing your own theme, then have a look at my WordPress Theme Dissection – a set of guides dissecting a WordPress theme and hopefully demonstrating how to begin customizing your own.

What can I say ?

This is a step by step dissection – with screen shots – on how themes work and advice on customisation. It is also available in PDF format as well.
Exactly what I have been looking for I must admit.
Obviously a lot of work has gone into this and the results speak for themselves – HAVE A LOOK!

How TrackBack Works

Tack — Mon, 10 Oct 2005 21:43:48 +0000

Go through this little explanation with pictures to understand how TrackBack works.
Ideal – especially for new bloggers!
Recommended

We Are UP

Tack — Sat, 01 Oct 2005 06:59:59 +0000

Well, I was waiting to see if I could Install Word Press to my add on domain – and I Can!
Now for some review of my options and off I go!