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Waiting for Wordpress 2.7

Guys !! I am super excited !! I just got to test wordpress 2.7 admin page, on a test blog, here. What should I say, Its just amazing !!!

If you have any complaint / confusion about wordpress admin dashboard, as it is now, this new version is going to make you happy, I swear !!

Its simple, elegant, organized, easy to use, voww what more you can ask for ?  Look at this image ( click to enlarge ) hmm lifted from here

See, I know you will ask this … is this going to be available on wordpress.com too ? yes, of course !! Now, if you are thinking that, wordpress.com users are poor souls with less options, think again …. you guys get latest features even before wordpress.org ( or self hosted ) wordpress blog users !! [Read more →]

October 21, 2008   35 Comments

Child Themes in Wordpress 2.7, and Copyblogger theme

If you are wondering why “wordpress 2.7″, yes, it’s time for another wordpress upgrade. Wordpress 2.7 is on its way with loads of features including automatic upgrade, sticky posts ( which wordpress.com users already have ) etc ….

With this update, wordpress will boost the use of “child themes” in wordpress design and development. With more power added to the child themes feature, you will see more child themes coming out in near future.  So, what is a child theme in wordpress, is copyblogger theme using it already ?

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September 22, 2008   16 Comments

Wordpress Theme Directory : Now Live !!

After releasing Wordpress 2.6 one month ahead of the schedule, here is another cool new update from Wordpress. A theme directory, where you can browse, rate, preview and download themes from. ( Please note that this is only for self hosted Wordpress Blogs. )

Why is it important ?

Digg!

It is important because there is nothing of this sort available elsewhere. Its important because, we really need something like this on Wordpress.

There are thousands of Wordpress themes available. Theme developers have their own download sites, preview blogs and rating options. Even though themes.wordpress.net is there, it is not functional at the moment.

How does it Work ?

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July 18, 2008   7 Comments

The AOL Mail Experience : Part 1

“There is a little bit of me in AOL mail”. Well, thats true. They have ads too !! like I have on this blog. Is it really bad to have ads ? hmm I would say, No, but when I open my inbox, I am expecting my inbox first and not just ads.

First Impression ?

Yes, opening your mail will not take you directly to your inbox. You see a copy of aol.in’s home page along with some ads. So my first impression was not that good. But it could’een better if they avoided that right - left scroll ( I really hate when I have to scroll left - right on a web page ) [Read more →]

January 29, 2008   19 Comments