September 2008
12 posts
WordPress 2.7 Design Survey #2: Search, Favorites,... →
Did you get a chance to weigh in on how to structure the navigation in the next version of WordPress two weeks ago? Another round of mini-mockups and multiple choice questions awaits the first…
Automattic Acquires Intense Debate →
I’m pleased to announce that Intense Debate is now an Automattic joint.
Intense Debate is a richly interactive comment system that includes cool features like threading, reply by email,…
The Journalist, Revised →
If you admire clean and classic journalism style, you probably became a fast fan of The Journalist theme. Well today The Journalist got a bit of a makeover, care of Lucian Marin, that might…
Go (Even More) Ad-Free →
About two years ago, we announced that we were running some experimental Google ads on post and tag pages. It was an announcement that was necessary because, as it turned out, they were so…
Protect Your Blog with SSL →
As kids, we all loved Sesame Street’s Cookie Monster. (Who couldn’t relate to a guy who loves snacks?!) But now there’s another CookieMonster on the street, and he’s not so nice.
This…
WordPress 2.7 Navigation Options Survey →
WordPress 2.7 is currently in development and as some people already know, it features a revised layout with a left-hand navigation column that was designed in response to user feedback…
DePo Masthead Theme Launch →
DePo Masthead Front Page
I’m excited to announce DePo Masthead, designed by Derek Powazek.
This is one beautiful theme that draws on classic magazine design. The style is minimal,…
WordPress.com FAQ Screencasts →
We’ve been working with NYT lately on a whole bunch of short (as in a minute long) screencasts addressing key features and frequently asked questions about WordPress.
As of now you’ll find…
Sticky Posts! →
Regular updates are what blogging’s all about, but sometimes you want to keep hot topics or other static info at the top of your posts. This feature has existed as Sticky Topics in the forums,…
August Wrap-Up →
This month I had the pleasure of meeting many of you at WordCamp 2008 in San Francisco, WordCamp South Africa, and now WordCamp Philippines. It’s been a blast, and there are many more to…
Albeo Theme Launch →
To kick off the fall season (in the northern hemisphere, anyways), we’re launching “Albeo,” a light and colorful two-column theme, designed by Elena at Design Disease.
It’s a…
