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WordPress releases Thelonius (WordPress 3.0)

evillaluz — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 23:57:03 +0000

TAPACOM clients currently on the WordPress system should begin upgrading their websites with the latest version, called Thelonius. The latest incarnation of WordPress includes many new features that will increase the functionality of your web sites.

Those clients who are familiar with the upgrade process may perform the upgrade themselves. Download the files from the link at the bottom of this message and install via FTP (file transfer protocol). You will not be able to do the upgrade through the Dashboard. As usual, make sure you have backed up your files and test all functions after the upgrade.

Those clients who are not familiar with the process may schedule time when I will do the upgrade for you. Call me at 808-550-8554 or send me email at: http://www.tapacom.net/contact/

WordPress 3.0 is the thirteenth major release of WordPress and the culmination of half a year of work by 218 contributors, is now available for download.

New features in this release include a new default theme called Twenty Ten. Developers have new APIs that allow easy implementation of custom backgrounds, headers, shortlinks, menus (no more file editing), post types, and taxonomies. The Twenty Ten theme uses all these new features.

Developers and network administrators will appreciate the long-awaited merge of MU and WordPress, creating the new multi-site functionality which makes it possible to run one blog or ten million from the same installation. You will love the new lighter interface, the contextual help on every screen, the 1,217 bug fixes and feature enhancements, bulk updates so you can upgrade 15 plugins at once with a single click

Thelonius (WordPress 3.0) information and download:

http://wordpress.org/development/2010/06/thelonious/

Security advisory for WordPress clients

evillaluz — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 05:02:29 +0000

A new worm has surfaced which attacks a vulnerability in older versions of WordPress. Clients who are using the WordPress system are advised to update to the latest version, 2.8.4, immediately. Matt Mullenweg discusses the problem here:

http://wordpress.org/development/2009/09/keep-wordpress-secure/

If you would like assistance in the upgrade process contact me here:

http://www.tapacom.net/contact/

WordPress 2.8.3 update fixes RSS security issue

evillaluz — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 18:14:45 +0000

Clients are advised to update their WordPress installations to 2.8.3 as soon as possible. This latest release fixes a reported RSS security issue missed in the 2.8.2 release. More information about this here.

If you have any questions on this update please contact me.

Security advisory for WordPress and other PHP sites

Eugene Villaluz — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 17:26:05 +0000

Web site owners using the WordPress system should upgrade to version 2.6.2 immediately. This important security release adds protection against a SQL Column Truncation hazard and other security issues.

The security risk affects all PHP applications, WordPress included. Particularly vulnerable are those websites allowing open registration. More details about this issue at http://wordpress.org/development/2008/09/wordpress-262/

If you have questions about this advisory please contact me right away. Use the contact form here.

WordPress 2.6.1 update released

kahuna — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 19:30:17 +0000

The dot one update for WordPress 2.6 was released a few days ago. It is not a “critical-required” upgrade. But, it won’t hurt to be current. More information and the download here.

For questions about this update and to schedule an upgrade for your hosted site, call or send email.

WordPress Boot Camp

Eugene Villaluz — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 05:24:53 +0000

I’ll be conducting a workshop on using WordPress to create and manage web site projects.

The WordPress Boot Camp will show you how new technology tools keep web site development projects within anyone’s means and abilities. And they will help to keep the management of existing web sites less labor intensive.

The workshop is hosted by the Hawaii Macintosh & Apple Users’ Society, Inc.

When: Saturday, July 12, 2008 at the Manoa Innovation Center (9:00 AM to 3:30 PM).

Seating is limited, so register early. The first 10 registrants will receive a free WordPress t-shirt (subject to size availability).

Workshop details and registration form at the HMAUS web site:

http://www.hmaus.org/webweavers