Posts filed under 'WordPress'

What is RSS? Why do you need to know about RSS? RSS is short for Really Simple Syndication and is a web feed format used to publish frequently updated content such as blog entries, news headlines or podcasts. RSS is the best way to keep track of latest content on your favorite blogs. (more…)

For users of the bbPress forums, its time to upgrade again after they had earlier quietly released v0.9.0.1. This time bbPress 0.9.0.2 is a security release that also includes some small changes and fixes a few bugs. Though the vulnerability is not yet publicly known, it will be soon. (more…)

WordPress 2.5 has incorporated a cool feature for better cookie security. You can add a SECRET_KEY to the wordpress wp-config.php file and make cookies secure against attacks where someone has hacked into your database via an SQL injection exploit etc. (more…)

Its time to upgrade wordpress again and fix the bugs affecting wordpress 2.5. However, its not optional - its a security release and intended for all wordpress users, particularly those using open registration. (more…)

A new trend is storming the blogosphere - video comments! Though Viddler had released a wordpress plugin earlier enabling video comments, it needed a word from Techcrunch to get the ball rolling. Be prepared for more fun with comments. (more…)

You always wanted to upgrade wordpress plugin automatically. Wordpress 2.5 has brought along its share of goodies which let you upgrade plugins in one click. Now updating plugins need not be an arduous task as before and new wordpress bloggers will find this particularly easy. (more…)

I am often asked why I selected bbPress forums to power the QOT Forums. I wanted a message board which was free, reliable, lightweight and easy to customize. There are many forum softwares available online - some free, some paid, but here are the reasons I chose bbPress… (more…)