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WordPress 3.1.2 has ben released. This release is a security update, and it is important that all users upgrade their sites as soon as possible. From WordPress.org: WordPress 3.1.2 is now available and is a security release for all previous WordPress versions. This release addresses a vulnerability that allowed Contributor-level users to improperly publish posts. [...]

WordPress 3.1.1 has been released. This is a release which addresses a number of security related items: Security hardening to media uploads Performance improvements Fixes for IIS6 support, taxonomy and PATHINFO (/index.php/) permalinks, various query and taxonomy edge cases that caused some plugin compatibility issues Here is the official WordPress 3.1.1 release on WordPress.org. You should update [...]

WordPress 3.1 has been released!   Version 3.1 is available for download, or you can update from within your dashboard. This is the most significant upgrade to WordPress since 3.0.   This release features: The writing interface has been streamlined to hide some of the lesser-used panels by default to create a simpler writing experience [...]

The WordPress dev team has released WordPress version 3.0.5. From the WordPress.org blog: The release addresses a number of issues and provides two additional enhancements: Two moderate security issues were fixed that could have allowed a Contributor- or Author-level user to gain further access to the site. One information disclosure issue was addressed that could [...]

WordPress 3.0.4 has been released.   This is considered a critical upgrade, as it addresses an important security vulnerability. From the WordPress.org Blog: Version 3.0.4 of WordPress, available immediately through the update page in your dashboard or for download here, is a very important update to apply to your sites as soon as possible because it fixes [...]

I am excited to announce that I will be speaking at WordCamp Fraser Valley, taking place at the SFU Surrey Campus, this Saturday, Nov 20, 2010. Here’s the scoop: It’s that time for our 3rd Annual Fraser Valley WordCamp. If you are new to WordPress or been using it for years you can attend the [...]

The folks at WordPress.org have released WordPress 3.0.1.     This release addresses about 50 minor issues.    You should upgrade your site immediately. From WordPress.org: This maintenance release addresses about 50 minor issues. The testing many of you contributed prior to the release of 3.0 helped make it one of the best and most stable [...]

Today is a day that many WordPress users have been waiting for!   The release of WordPress 3.0. The new release contains many fantastic features, including: a new default theme (Twenty Ten) powerful menu management custom post types and taxonomies a bulk upgrader for plugins multi-site capabilities The upgrade is quick and painless.  Here is a [...]

I was lucky enough to participate on a panel to discuss WordPress as a CMS.  Tris Hussey was the moderator of the panel, with two highly talented WordPress peeps: Cameron Cavers and Christine Rondeau also participating. Here are our slides from the talk: WordCamp Vancouver – WordPress as a CMS (PDF format)

WordCamp Victoria was held on May 15, 2010, and I was fortunate enough to present my talk on a great new feature of WordPress 3, Custom Post Types. Here are the slides (via SlideShare): WordPress 3 Custom Post Types View more presentations from Dave Zille. In my talk, I mentioned that I would provide framework code [...]