Just a reminder than I'm teaching the third workshop in the WordPress University series for higheredexperts.com next week. If you haven't registered, now would be the time! Materials and other logistical details will be sent out Monday. … [Read more...] about WordPress University webinar series for higher ed starts next week
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SxSW: I am not there.
I've heard from a few people now who are looking for me at SxSW. Stop looking! I am not there. I had hoped to drive down tonight for the WordPress party, but I have a family trip this weekend as well, and I decided not to try to do both. I've been flitting back and forth all over … [Read more...] about SxSW: I am not there.
Hey, MPAA
Apparently, it's OK for kids to see a movie in which someone puts a kitten into a dryer to kill it, but they can't see an uncut version of the year's best film. I have a few words to say about that. (via) … [Read more...] about Hey, MPAA
Common problems in WordPress 3.1
WordPress 3.1 came out this morning, and I'm seeing the same three issues come up over and over again for a lot of people: First, if you're using custom post types, you'll probably need to update your register_post_type() call, because the entire capabilities array changed in … [Read more...] about Common problems in WordPress 3.1
Fast review of Beginning WordPress 3; WP webinar for higher ed coming up
Next month, I'm teaching a webinar for higheredexperts.com as part of their WordPress University series. Karine Joly, the organizer of the event, has just posted a review of my book. It's short; she lists one thing she liked, one thing she didn't (about which, I agree!), and one … [Read more...] about Fast review of Beginning WordPress 3; WP webinar for higher ed coming up
Tricky Migrations video from WordCamp Phoenix
The videos of all the WordCamp Phoenix sessions are now available, including mine, Tricky Migrations. It looks like some of the others are going up on WordPress.tv as well, including the excellent lightning talks. … [Read more...] about Tricky Migrations video from WordCamp Phoenix
DFW WordPress Meetup next weekend
Next Saturday, I'll be the guest speaker at the DFW WordPress Meetup. It's going to be a wide-ranging Q&A session, but I know I'm going to talk about some of the hidden gems, importing, and how I moved half a dozen single installations into a multisite setup at work. I'm sure … [Read more...] about DFW WordPress Meetup next weekend
Apple and the ebook apps
The NY Times reported yesterday that Apple is changing its requirements for ebook apps. Apps that used to take you to a web store to buy the books, like the Kindle app, will now be required to offer in-app purchasing as well. This is great from a user experience point of view -- … [Read more...] about Apple and the ebook apps
Stopping spam accounts on BuddyPress
In chatting with a few people at WordCamp Phoenix about our various BuddyPress sites, the issue of spam user accounts came up several times. I'd just run into this problem myself on the VP Alumni site, and after cleaning out about 400 bogus users (all with usernames like … [Read more...] about Stopping spam accounts on BuddyPress
WordCamp Phoenix
This weekend I'm off to Arizona for WordCamp Phoenix, where I'll be talking about Tricky Migrations. This will be similar to my talk for WordCamp Austin back in December, but it'll be more detailed and technical (and yet shorter!). Never mind; I changed it up so much it's … [Read more...] about WordCamp Phoenix
