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Backup WordPress Before Upgrading to 3.0

June 19, 2010

Our iThemes developer Chris Jean just did a blog post about WordPress 3.0 being released that has some good information about this blockbuster release for WP.

It’s one of the most highly anticipated releases yet … with custom menus, custom post types, and the WPMU now Multi-Site merge.

We’re very pleased to see Chris Jean’s name listed as one of the contributors to this version. We contribute back to the WP community in a number of ways, and it’s nice to see Chris recognized for his efforts.

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MAKE SURE YOU BACKUP WORDPRESS BEFORE UPGRADING

“We should say that before doing any major upgrades, you should always do a full backup of your site. If you don’t currently have a backup process, please checkout BackupBuddy. We developed this plugin specifically to help our customers do easy, fast, reliable backups. Beyond offering fast, complete backups, BackupBuddy also supports restoring your site from the backup and migrating the site to another domain and/or server (this makes spinning up a test site to try out the upgrade very quick and easy to do).”

Learn more about BackupBuddy here

WordPress Wedding Theme Released

May 9, 2010

For a while now we’ve wanted to release a wedding theme - for couples to share important details about their upcoming wedding.

So Brad and Matt went to work on one …. we’re calling it Save the Date.

Save the Date is ideal for wedding photographers who could include a WordPress wedding site add-on package, or do-it-yourselfers who want to get details online in an elegant way.

  • Rotating images script — show off your engagement photos easily on your home page
  • 7 PSDs – we’ve included the Photoshop files for the neat images included
  • Multi-level dropdowns – to help your site guests easily navigate all the pages you include
  • Widget ready areas – to post your Save the Date image, maps, where you’re registered and more
  • Quick custom header graphic uploader – get your own cool header image up fast

Check out Save the Date purchase details here or test drive it here

Build an iPhone WordPress Site Easily

May 9, 2010

PluginBuddy Mobile is a professional WordPress plugin that allows you to easily build an iPhone version of your site in minutes using the built-in style manager, mobile-ready themes and custom header uploader.

Get more details on the PluginBuddy Mobile purchase page here

Here are the primary features and benefits:

  • Mobile Theme Style Manager – You want your mobile theme to look like your website, not someone else’s. We have built-in a style manager so you can easily tweak the look of the theme to match your normal website.
  • Custom Header Uploader — You can easily upload your own custom header to your mobile theme with the built-in uploader. This is a key feature that will allow you to personalize your site with your own unique mobile version header graphic.
  • Mobile Support for Multiple Platforms — While we have put a lot of emphasis on iPhone specific development, we are also supporting many other platforms, allowing you to assign different themes to different platforms. (See below for complete list
  • Mobile Starter Themes — We have included 3 themes for you to choose from and customize. Maybe you even want to use one of our mobile themes just like they are. And we also plan to add themes to the mobile plugin in the near future.

Multiple Mobile Platform Support
WordPress and PluginBuddy Mobile recognize when people view your site from this devices and show them whatever theme you assign to it. Here are the devices supported:

  • Apple iPhone
  • Apple iPad
  • Android Device
  • Palm Device
  • BlackBerry Device
  • Windows CE Device, Mobile IE
  • Sony Playstation Portable
  • Sony Playstation 3
  • Nintendo Wii
  • Nintendo DS

Get more details on the PluginBuddy Mobile purchase page here

5 Best WordPress Plugins to Use: Free Webinar

May 3, 2010

In honor of Cinco de Mayo, WebDesign.com is hosting a free webinar on May 5 to talk about the five most important plugins every WordPress user should be using.

WebDesign.com instructor Benjamin Bradley, who just completed teaching the Advanced WordPress Developers course, will be sharing his insights on what plugins are a must.

FREE! Cinco de WordPress
Wednesday, May 5th : 11 a.m. to noon

SEATING IS LIMITED!

Reserve your seat now at:
https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/443634499

Test Your WordPress Security Settings with ServerBuddy

April 13, 2010

With the recent security snafu at NetworkSolutions regarding file permissions, it’s vital to make sure your WP install and hosting is top par.

Over at PluginBuddy, we just released a free WordPress plugin called ServerBuddy that is designed to help you test the quality of your hosting, how secure your WordPress installation is, and test compatibility with popular plugins like BackupBuddy and Gravity Forms.

Through the launch of our BackupBuddy plugin, we realized just how bad some hosting is. So we built this plugin out of the need to help the larger WordPress ecosystem get better, more secure hosting.

Download ServerBuddy Here

P.S. — Check out the new SEO options in iThemes Builder that we’ve released in BETA today … it’s loaded with great features … and we’ve included a ton of explainer text so you know exactly what does what.

P.S.S — If you’re looking to take your WordPress skills to the next level, check out our live WordPress Developers course starting this Saturday, April 17 …. sign up for our WebDesign.com annual membership and get access to the course, plus all the courses in our library, along with any new ones we release in your membership year.