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WordPress 3.9

WordPress 3.9 Is Now Available

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April 16, 2014

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The whopping 267 contributors to WordPress 3.9 have been working hard since Beta 1 was announced on March 11. All the creases have now been ironed out and the much-anticipated release date has arrived! Matt Mullenweg just announced the release of WordPress 3.9, and there’s a slew of new updates to enjoy: Visual editor has been updated to improve speed, accessibility, and mobile support. New image-editing abilities while editing posts. A new drag and drop features allows you to simply drag and drop images in the editor. Gallery previews display a stunning grid of images in the editor. New audio and […]

Important Updates for Plugin Developers in WordPress 3.9

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April 15, 2014

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The WordPress update ready to drop this week will lack the flair and pomp that accompanies some of the more extensive updates. It will mostly feature a few UI enhancements in the Post Editor, a better theme preview, and a few stability and security improvements. But, if you’re a plugin developer, there are a couple of things to pay attention to in the update. Consider this a heads up. PHP’s MySQL Functions Deprecated As of PHP 5.5 the MySQL extension is officially deprecated, which means it will no longer be supported in WordPress. Instead, WordPress will be switching to the […]

How WordPress 3.9 Will Look and Function

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April 9, 2014

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WordPress 3.8—code name Parker— was released on December 12 of last year, and surprised many as it introduced a more sophisticated back end UI with updated typography. Overall, the update was a success, and the new, customizable UI was a hit. The newest iteration, WordPress 3.9, has been officially announced to be released on April 16 2014. Although 3.9 isn’t set to usher in any drastic changes like its predecessor, it does introduce a fair amount of new features that are likely to be well-received by the WordPress community. Let’s take a quick look at exactly what the new version entails. Theme […]

DradCast Episode 39: Pricing Drelema

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April 3, 2014

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Show Notes Host Chris Lema started using WordPress in 2005 because of how user-friendly it is for customers. He’s still active in the WordPress community—consulting with different companies to help them think through strategy. Chris attends about 6 WordCamps a year, in addition to starting his own WordPress events. One such event is in Cabo, where folks can spend time relaxing in villas while talking shop about WordPress. He is also the creator of WPwatercooler, one of the more popular WordPress weekly shows. You can contact him on twitter @chrislema, or on his website. Sippin’ On Brad Captain Morgan Private Stock Dre […]

Release of 3.9 Approaches: Beta 2 Is Available for Testing

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March 20, 2014

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Get ready, it’s time for round 2! WordPress 3.9 Beta 2 has been announced, and your help is needed to help make the release date. While there have been over 100 issues identified and resolved since the announcement of Beta 1, there are still bugs to be worked out before 3.9 is released. So—with a release date projected for April—further testing is necessary to identify the errors highlighted in the Beta 1 announcement. To report a bug you should use the same process used for Beta 1. If you encounter a bug, report it in the Alpha/Beta area in the support forums. Alternatively, you can post […]

Episode 037: Long Live the King

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March 20, 2014

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6x-WXann_O0&feature=share Show Notes Host Alex King is a designer, developer, and CTO of Crowd Favorite. He got his start using B2, and quickly moved into helping develop WordPress when it was in its infancy. During his time helping develop WordPress, he has been responsible for such tools as the share icon and JavaScript quicktags. You can contact him on Twitter @alexkingorg or visit his website. What They’re Sippin’ On Brad- Homebrew IPA Dre- Canada Dry Alex- H2O Pressing Topics WordPress.com relaunched its developer site WordPress has updated its developer site with a new look, but also new features. This update helps third party developers […]

Calling All WordPress Users: WordPress 3.9 Beta 1 Needs Your Help

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March 12, 2014

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Yesterday, the first beta of WordPress 3.9 was announced, and is now available for testing. With a scheduled release date of mid-April, testers are needed to further refine the new software. As testers, you have the opportunity to contribute to the development of 3.9 and–more broadly–to the WordPress community. To contribute, simply install the WordPress Beta Tester, or download the zip file for beta. If you encounter a bug, you can report it in the Alpha/Beta area in the support forums. Alternatively, you can post an in-depth bug report of the issue you’ve encountered. Many bugs have already been reported, so make […]

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