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This article explains how to keep your WordPress Blog running the latest sub-version build of WordPress. It is highly recommended that you do not use the sub-version builds in a production environment. They are meant for testers.
While you are reading this article, please, please keep in mind that Forum support does not cover SVN. [...]

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Ajay on August 17th, 2008

WordPress 2.6.1 was released two days back. This has been termed as an Optional Upgrade for users. However, this upgrade has fixed over 60 bugs.
The main updates are improved right-left language support as well fixing of a gettext bug, permalink fixes for IIS users and fix for image insertion problem in the Press This feature [...]

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Ajay on August 14th, 2008

Daniel asked the question What is a Blog? This is my answer.
In late 2003, I decided to try my hand at writing what was known as a blog. As I hesitantly installed WordPress on my first paid hosting account.
I remember telling people excitedly that I have started blogging only to be stared at as if [...]

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User voting for the plugins submitted for the WordPress plugin competition has now been opened up. There are 49 plugins vying for your votes as follows:

Adminimize
AnyVar
Attachment Extender
Automatic Timezone
Broken links Remover
Click
ComicPress Manager
Dk Obama Gallery
DoDo
Editor Extender
Flaresmith
Flickr Gallery
Fun with in-context comments
Great Real Estate
Idealien Category Enhancements
Image Browser Extender
Invite friends
Live Blogroll
MailPress
Manageable
Maxref Widgets
Media in response
MultiSiteManager
Nonce! Please
PhotoJAR: Base
Picture Increment Cron System
Post Groups
Post [...]

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Ajay on August 6th, 2008

Have been thinking of redesigning Techtites, which has pretty much maintained the same template since its launch.
I’ve been keeping my eye out for any good theme that I could use as a base. The search was complete when I came across Amazing Grace theme by Vladimir Prelovac.
The theme is extremely beautiful, as you can see [...]

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Ajay on August 4th, 2008

Ever since I activated GPRS on my N73, I’ve been hunting for something to make my blogs mobile friends. There are quite a few WordPress plugins that would achieve the job, however, I remained unsatisfied with them. Then I stumbled upon MoFuse.

MoFuse is a service that helps you convert your blog into a mobile compatible [...]

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Ajay on June 18th, 2008

Useful WordPress Tricks takes a look at a few tips for WordPress Theme developers.

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Ajay on May 21st, 2008

24 Ways To Contribute To WordPress gives you a few hints on giving back to the WordPress community in umm … 24 ways. A good read to contribute towards an excellent piece of Open Source Software

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Ajay on May 18th, 2008

Self-hosted Blog Options takes a look at the pros and cons of WordPress, Movable Type, ExpressionEngine Core, Habari and Chyrp.

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Ajay on May 10th, 2008

Mark offered me the opportunity to look after the WordPress Plugin Competition 2.5 and I’ve taken it. I’ll be making weekly posts of the same on Weblog Tools Collections as well as on the WordPress Plugin Competition Blog. First post in the series are a few tips for plugin authors seeking an entry into the [...]

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