Read about WordPress 2.3 before you upgrade

Filed under: Updates by Miraz on September 20, 2007     Print This Post

Aaron Brazell has written an excellent round-up, with 10 Things You Need to Know About WordPress 2.3:

With WordPress 2.3 to be released on September 24, 2007, I think it’s appropriate to follow the tradition and let you know about the ten things I think you should know about WordPress 2.3.

It sounds as though there are some quite big changes under the hood. If you’re like me and like to upgrade instantly, then it sounds as though backing up first would be very smart.

WordPress and Widgets

Filed under: Other Sites by Miraz on September 9, 2007     Print This Post

The Peachpit: Web Design Reference Guide has published the latest in my series of WordPress articles: Customizing WordPress: Using Widgets:

Before widgets, changing the sidebar on your blog meant rummaging around in the code of theme files. Now, it’s as easy as drag and drop.”