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Calling custom fields for next/previous posts

By Austin On June 10, 2009 1 Comment

Custom

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The June WordPress users group meeting

By Austin On June 9, 2009 No Comments

The days have been flying by really fast. In fact I am glad I decided to check out LAWPUG.org today. I was reminded that this weekend is when the meet is.

So if you in the Los Angeles area, and would like to sit down and chat with a few WordPress guru’s, please feel free to RSVP an join us.

From LAWPUG

folks really seem to be enjoying the meetings over at the LA

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WordPress 2.8 RC 1

By Austin On June 8, 2009 No Comments


Initial dot org release of VideoPress

By Austin On June 5, 2009 No Comments


Sam Bauers on bbPress [video]

By Austin On June 4, 2009 1 Comment

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The actually release of WordPress 2.8 announced

By Austin On June 4, 2009 No Comments


TheBrunoMovie.com

By Austin On June 2, 2009 No Comments


Ben Dunkle on designing icons for WordPress [video]

By Austin On June 2, 2009 1 Comment

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Notes from WordCamp San Fransisco

By Austin On May 31, 2009 No Comments


Steve Souders, speeding up themes [notes]

By Austin On May 30, 2009 1 Comment

Steve Souders, who currently works at Google is here to talk about speeding up your themes.

Some overview notes

  • WhySlow from Yahoo
  • Co-founded the Firebug working group
  • Steves website: http://stevesouders.com
  • Slides link:
  • Emacs – http://www.gnu.org/software/emacs/
  • CSS Sprits? I think NOT!

Will find the link for his slides and add the link.

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The state of the Press

By Austin On May 30, 2009 No Comments

I might like to start off by saying Happy Birthday WordPress.

I don’t have any notes from Matt’s presentation, just a couple photos.

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Podcasting with Dave Moyer

By Austin On May 30, 2009 No Comments

Planning

Who let you in?

Format

  • Daily
  • Weekly
  • Monthly
  • Hour/half hour

A show’s Outline -

  • Intro -What is this thing?
    • Who are you
    • Location of your podcast
    • URL and contact Details
  • The fun part
    • Script or outline
    • On the fly
    • fix it later
      • Ads and “breaks”?
        • Save the good stuff

What you may need:

Aplications:

  • Skype
  • Audacity

Sounds and effects:

  • penmachine.com
  • freeplaymusic,cin
  • music.podshow.com
  • soundsnap.com ( Sound effects )
  • Use your own!

WordPress plugins:

For more please visit Dave Moyers podcast site: http://davemoyer.org

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Cooking with BuddyPress

By Austin On May 30, 2009 No Comments

I’m sitting downstairs at WordCamp 2009 in San Fransisco. Up on stage right now, Andy Peatling creator of BuddyPress.

BuddyPress Notes

Why BuddyPress:

  • BYOTOS ( Bring Your Own Terms Of Service )
  • Custom branding
  • Existing plugins ( WordPress plugin integration + BP specific plugins )
  • University Intranet
    • Profile
    • Activity Streams + LDAP login plugin
    • Blog tracking + More Privacy plugin
    • Comment wires + Privacy group plugin
    • Content groups
  • BuddyPress allows you to choose your components ( pic )
  • Built in social widgets
  • bbPress integration ( will become
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WordPress 2.8 beta 2 now available

By Austin On May 26, 2009 No Comments

WordPress announced the release of 2.8 beta 2, download it or check out the changes since beta 1.

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I am heading north to WordCamp San Fransisco

By Austin On May 25, 2009 No Comments

Will this years official “WordCamp” coming up, I’ve locked in my ticket and got a second for Jeana. A few friends will be in the area and joining in on Automattic’s only official “sponsored” camp, there own of coarse.

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