WordPress 2.9.1 release
From January, 4th, 2010 WordPress 2.9.1 is available for
download. The most of issues updated in this WordPress version are shown already in the
“WordPress 2.9.1. incoming” article. You can find the full list of files updated in the 2.9.1 version comparing to version 2.9 in this article.
You need to update your current WordPress installation to the latest one
as soon as possible. Make it the solid rool for any new WordPress release. No matter if you did not see any bugs which this update fixes. It is for security reason primarily.
WordPress 2.9.1
December 23, 2009 WordPress Development team announced the WordPress 2.9.1 Beta release. You can see the original post at
WordPress Development Blog.
First, critical bugs were fixed in order to process scheduled posts and pingbacks correctly. Some other lesser critical updates were made too. Full list of updated/fixed issues, original discussion between WP developers together with code changes can be found at
WordPress Bug Tracker. WordPress 2.9.1 Beta 1 package can be downloaded for the evaluation
here.
Looking for general review of updates which were made in WordPress 2.9.1? Continue reading.
WordPress 2.9 release
WordPress team announced availability of WordPress version 2.9 “Carmen”. You are welcome, forthcoming fresh and new WordPress version 2.9!
We are familiar with some exciting new features of WordPress 2.9 already. We investigated it with the help of WordPress 2.9 beta version. For more details you can look this post
WordPress 2.9 new features. Comprehensive list of new or enhanced features is published at
“WordPress 2.9, oh so fine” post, including the mention of exciting new
“Easier video embeds” feature.
In order to use WordPress version 2.9 “Carmen” you need download it from this
download link first.
Content Filter
There are next filter hooks available for the Thank You Counter Button (TYCB) WordPress plugin:
- Side bar Thanks Stat widget has filter hook
'thanks_stat_sidebar' for its content.
- Admin dashboard ‘Latest Thanks’ widget has filter hook
'thanks_stat_dashboard' for its content.
- Admin dashboard ‘Latest Thanks’ widget has filter hook
'thanks_stat_dashboard_row' which allows to change content of every row at this widget;
- Thank You button has filter hook
'thanks_thankyou_button' for its html code now.
- Sidebar ‘Latest Thanks’ widget has filter hook
'thanks_stat_sidebar_item' which allows to change content of every widget row;
- Sidebar ‘Latest Thanks’ widget has filter hook
'thanks_stat_sidebar_total_quant' which allows to change content of total quant counter placed at the sidebar widget;
TYCB plugin shortcodes
Thank You Counter Button WordPress Plugin processes the next Short Codes:
- [thankyou]
or
[thankyou]YourCustomCaption[/thankyou]
- inserts Thank You Counter Button in place of this shortcode.
- [nothankyou] – excludes The Button from the post in which it is inserted, allows you to hide counter button for such post.
- [thanks_total_quant] – You can use it in your posts to show the total quant of thanks visitors were sent to your blog.
User Roles
Every WordPress blog owner knows that WordPress 2.8 and higher user standard roles are: Administrator, Editor, Author, Contributor, Subscriber.
What is the difference? What the “Author” can do but “Contributor” can not? Comprehensive information about it can be found
here, at WordPress.org
But where all that data are stored? How to change the role if you really need it? Interested? Read this article and you will get some answers on that questions. Recently I met with the following problem at the multi-authored blog. User with role “Author” can upload images to the blog server, but can not use it in his/her posts. Any HTML tags are immediately hidden from post text after “Author” saves his draft or post.
