Archive for the ‘News’ Category
GroupDeals Officially Launches Groupon Clone for WordPress
wpmu.org - If you’ve been waiting for Groupon style group buying functionality for WordPress, your opportunity has arrived! A couple of months ago I wrote an article on the beta for the new Group Deals plugin for WordPress. Group Deals has officially ... read more &rsaquo
Genesis Child Themes at Theme Garden
www.studiopress.com - Many of you are aware that Jason Schuller of Press75 recently launched a WordPress theme marketplace called Theme Garden. We are very excited to announce that Genesis child themes can be developed and sold there – and we’ll be announcing ... read more &rsaquo
WordPress for iPhone/iPad v2.6 Released
wordpress.org - Attention Apple-gadget-owning WordPress users! Have you been using the WordPress iOS app for iPhone and iPad? Or maybe you tried it a while back and thought it wasn’t for you? Either way, the new release — v2.6 — will knock ... read more &rsaquo
Microsoft’s Blogging Platform Deal with WordPress Looks Like a Win-Win
www.dailyfinance.com - "WordPress powers over 8.5% of the web, is used on over 26 million sites, and WordPress.com is seen by over 250 million people every month," Microsoft said on a company blog post. "So rather than having Windows Live invest in ... read more &rsaquo
Theme Sneak Peek: TheStyle
www.elegantthemes.com - For those itching to see what great new themes we have cooking behind the scenes, here is a little sneak peek to put your mind at ease. Our upcoming theme, TheStyle, will live up to its name. Featuring a unique, ... read more &rsaquo
Realizing a dream: Writing a WordPress book
justintadlock.com - This is a story (the short version) of my personal journey to becoming an author. Thank you to everyone in the WordPress community that has helped make this happen by allowing me to be a part of the community over ... read more &rsaquo
Announcing DevPress
justintadlock.com - I’ve always been a bit of a lone wolf when it comes to WordPress development. Sometimes this is because others simply don’t see what I’m seeing. Other times, it’s because we developers are a little selfish when it comes to ... read more &rsaquo
So, when exactly are Microsoft going to buy Automattic?
wpmu.org - If I had to make a guess, I’d say that the original plan was to sell to Yahoo, prior to Yahoo’s general collapse, and that now the eyelids are fluttering at MS… and I’m just going to speculate wildly here, ... read more &rsaquo
GeoPosty: A WordPress plugin that lets your site serve location-aware content
thenextweb.com - We’re all aware of the difficulties of having a webpage that, while serving a worldwide audience, still maintains its ability to have a local feel. In fact, we have that problem right here on The Next Web. With a readership ... read more &rsaquo
Out Now: “Build Your Own Wicked WordPress Themes” Book!
blog.epicerastudio.com - The book that I had been working on a few months ago has finally been published! Working with the incredible group of Allan Cole, Raena Jackson Armitage & Jeffrey Way, we’ve put together a book that takes you from start ... read more &rsaquo
Themify Has Launched – Premium WordPress Themes
themify.me - You may probably notice that I haven’t been updating Web Designer Wall for a while. I’ve been working very hard on a new project called Themify, a premium WordPress theme shop. It is a collaboration with Darcy Clarke, who is ... read more &rsaquo
Clipper Coupon Theme Design Preview
appthemes.com - One of our newer projects called, “Clipper” is a coupon management premium theme. This is a great affiliate money maker theme or a theme you can use to have visitors share coupons they find. Either way, this type of site ... read more &rsaquo
Shortcodes Are In Development
www.elegantthemes.com - Many of our users have expressed their desire for design shortcodes. Today I am pleased to announce that we have begun developing a comprehensive set of design shortcodes that will be released soon for all of our themes. These shortcodes ... read more &rsaquo
New WP Video Series, and Free Rockstar Book!
net.tutsplus.com - Due to high demand, we’re launching a new WordPress video series on the ThemeForest Blog that will run alongside the “Diving into PHP” screencasts. It is our hope that these two series, viewed back-to-back, will turn you into a dynamite ... read more &rsaquo