As part of the proposed Potential WordPress.org Improvements, the WordPress.org plugin directory is going to be getting some new features that will improve user interaction with the directory, the plugin authors, and the rest of the community. The improvements have been narrowed to the following for a final selection process: A standardized taxonomy for organizing [...]
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As you’ll no doubt be aware, WordPress 3.0 is just around the corner. Which is pretty exciting for a lot of people… not only is there great extra functionality but MU has been built into core. And has led a lot of people to ask whether WPMU DEV plugins and themes will continue to work [...]
Have you ever seen that scary “white screen of death” after upgrading? Maybe the auto-upgrading crapped out on you. Perhaps some of your plugins are conflicting with the upgrade. Here’s a quick way to disable all of your plugins at once, which will mostly likely allow you to log back into your installation and checkout [...]
On a recent trip to the BuddyPress forums, I found a few useful hacks that may in fact be options that you’ve been wishing for. Every BuddyPress site has unique needs and the default setup may not be suitable for your community’s interaction. No need to wait until someone makes a plugin for you – [...]
The oEmbed for BuddyPress plugin was released at the end of last week and is one of the easiest ways to embed media in BuddyPress. People love to interact with media and share their favorite photos and videos. This plugin enables you to offer the ability to embed media to your users without having to [...]
Are WPMU or BuddyPress splogs driving you crazy? Is your site on the verge of being virtually crippled by dozens of splog registrations per day? Step into our office, please. You suffer from a common dilemma: How can I keep my registration open for real users and increase membership but put a lock on the [...]
In case you’re likely to be doing any theme testing and debugging in the coming days, this plugin will come in handy. Theme Test Drive offers you a way to test out and work on new themes without having to duplicate your installation to test it live. I found this guide over at Inspect Element [...]
A fantastic new plugin has been released that is going to be very useful to many WPMU site owners. It’s called Faux Facebook Connect and it allows Facebook users to easily comment on WPMU blogs. The plugin is mainly JavaScript and provides single sign on and avatars. The great thing about it is that it [...]
As many of you know, bbPress has been in transition lately. Some have wondered if it might become an abandoned project. Significant changes are on the horizon that may make it simpler than ever to integrate bbPress with WordPress. Whether you prefer bbPress as a separate platform or fully integrated as a WP plugin, one [...]
Creating an Exclusive, Invitation-Only WPMU Site The vast majority of sites created with WPMU are for commercial purposes. WPMU.org stands apart as a rogue resource, contending for your increased profits with our tools, tips, and unmatched plugins. In a time of global economic turmoil, the entrepreneur will face greater risk but may also receive greater [...]
