Wordpress 2.9 has just been released for download, and there are some cool features in this release. Video embedding has always been a complicating task for many, and now Wordpress made it easy! No need to worry about all the embed HTML code, just paste the URL and what do you have?? Auto embed!!
Another cool feature is the ability to edit images within Wordpress. Now you can crop, flip, rotate etc… as soon as you’ve uploaded your image. No need to worry about editing the files before uploading! Makes it easy for those on the go…
These are only 2 of the many new features for 2.9, you can read up about the release at Wordpress.org
Do you really know how to search Google? Some of you know the basics, but there are a few more basics you should know about. Here is a very simple explanation how or “power tips” from Matt Cutts, a software engineer from Google.
We have been working with Monet since the beginning of the year, building a set of websites that fit her brand and niche. So far we have launched 2 out of the many websites to come – Heritage Woods Homes & Anmore Homes. All of which these websites are custom designed and built to fit the Ubertor system.
Having a set of websites not only builds a brand amongst the web, but also creates alot of exposure which helps with online marketing such as Search Engine Optimization. If you want to discuss creating your own niche, please feel free to contact us.
Ubertor has just launched a custom forms module that allows you to create what ever type of form you’d like and have it stored in your leads section of your control panel and send you an email. This new feature requires knowledge of HTML and we’re available to install it.
Here are a few screenshots of how we’ve implemented a “Newsletter Signup” custom form in the sidebar of our test website.
If you would like to have a custom form created for your website, contact us for more info.
With developments so close to Wordpress 2.9, there have been a number of security changes to the 2.8 branch and so yet another upgrade is required – Wordpress 2.8.5
The main changes to this release are:
A fix for the Trackback Denial-of-Service attack that is currently being seen.
Removal of areas within the code where php code in variables was evaluated.
Switched the file upload functionality to be whitelisted for all users including Admins.
Retiring of the two importers of Tag data from old plugins.
For those who are already signed up to our Wordpress maintenance plan, you’ll be upgraded over the next few days however if you are not part of the plan and would like help in upgrading, please give us a call at (604) 200-0100.
One great thing about CIRA (Canadian Internet Registration Authority) is they post the “To Be Released” domain list every week on their website! This is heaven for anyone wanting to snatch up some really good names! For example:
To Be Released on October 7, 2009
restaurantfood.ca
vancouvershop.ca
weddingpics.ca
happyliving.ca
carbongreen.ca
A complete list of domains coming up to be released can be view on CIRA’s website at http://ro.cira.ca/tbrlist_p
Tip: Pre-Book your TBR domain to help increase your chance in successfully registering it!
The importance of maintaining your optimization is more prevalent now than ever before. Your competitors are doing it and they’re slowly going to knock you out of position if you’re not taking a proactive approach to your online marketing initiatives.
Split Mango has recently introduced a comprehensive monthly maintenance plan that encompasses all imperative aspects of your optimization in order to retain and gain organic ranking.
Unique to Split Mango, we will develop a package specific to your business and website needs, that will ensure your past SEO efforts were not in vain, saving you money in the long run.
Testing on all major browsers is essential when designing and developing your website. A client asked me the other day what the majority of people are using for their browser, and thanks to W3Schools, we get an approximate based on their website log files.
Here is what August looked like over the past 2 years:
IE 6
IE 7
IE 8
Firefox
Chrome
Safari
Opera
August 2009
13.6%
15.1%
10.6%
47.4%
7.0%
3.3%
2.1%
August 2008
24.5%
26.0%
N/A
43.7%
NA
2.6%
2.1%
As you can see, the dreaded IE 6 is down dramatically which is a relief to almost all developers. IE 6 is outdated and incompatible with many new web technologies.
For more browser statistics from W3Schools, click here.
Do you run an older version of Wordpress?? You may be vulnerable to an attack!
Lorelle on WordPress discovered that a nasty attack is exploiting security holes in previous versions of the blogging software, creating a new “hidden” Administrator account and getting right down to the database level. These attacks are said to be “growing by the hour”. Lorelle writes:
There are two clues that your WordPress site has been attacked.
There are strange additions to the pretty permalinks, such as example.com/category/post-title/%&(%7B$%7Beval(base64_decode($_SERVER%5BHTTP_REFER ER%5D))%7D%7D|.+)&%/. The keywords are “eval” and “base64_decode.”
The second clue is that a “back door” was created by a “hidden” Administrator. Check your site users for “Administrator (2)” or a name you do not recognize. You will probably be unable to access that account.
All users are advised to upgrade to the latest version of WordPress immediately. Let us know if we can help with your upgrade.
