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In a recent blog post I did a video on a few features coming in WordPress 3.6. Among them was the new user interface for post formats. Now you may be asking "what the heck is a post format?" At a recent WordPress meetup in Seattle, a colleague and friend of mine, Mark Root-Wiley and I did a presentation on what was coming in 3.6. When we came to the subject of post formats, I asked casual … [Read more...]
Whether you post weekly on your WordPress blog or daily, there is nothing more satisfying then pushing that ‘publish’ button and sending your words of wisdom out to your loyal readers. Formatting done? Check. Photos placed? Check. Ready to hit publish? Check—er, wait. Is there something you’ve overlooked? Is your post ready for all those readers eyes? Sure, you can always go … [Read more...]
There may come a time that you want to present your content in columns on a page (or even a post). The Advanced WP Columns Plugin makes it easy to set up content in multiple columns in a few simple steps. You can search and install this plugin on your dashboard and from WordPress.org. … [Read more...]
If you use a lot of images in your blog, and find yourself captioning those images, did you know you can also add hyperlinks in the caption? For example, let's say you do a travel blog. You have a picture like the one above of the Puget Sound in Washington State with Mt. Rainier in the background. You add a caption, describing it. Now you can also add a hyperlink to the Mt Rainier National Park. … [Read more...]
Even the smallest things that happen in WordPress can suddenly become over-whelming problems—if you don’t know how to fix them. Here they are, some tiny, some big. 1. How do I make my editor window bigger? To enlarge your window, find that little ridged corner in the lower right-hand side of the box and drag it down. 2. How do I fix the time zone settings for when my post is published? In … [Read more...]
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5 Ways To Give Your Blog Content a Boost
I spend a lot of my time here blogging on the technical side of WordPress. But today I wanted to share 5 posts from blogger, writer and author Judy Lee Dunn. Of course I am biased as she is also my wife, but rest assured, for those of you who don't know her, she provides some kick-ass content and advice. (And note, this is the only time you will see the word kick-ass on my blog). The Hollywood … [Read more...]