May
13
Hosts: Kym Huynh and
Sexy themes (and a lot more), content scrapers, and the Mugshot contest! (LISTEN AFTER THE END THEME FOR INFORMATION)
- Weblog Tools Collection is hosting WordPress Plugin Competition 2.5
- Kym likes this theme. And this one!
- K2 has a new update for WordPress 2.5
- Need a whole lotta themes? Get a bunch from Farms 100 Big Ones Theme Pack - Preview the themes
- The Quommunication WP Theme is the sexiest video theme ever. Period. Though TV.Elements is a cheaper alternative
- Lorelle loves her WordPress mug
- Someone’s selling Woopra invites on eBay
- Chucked on the show notes: WordCamp Australia
- WordCamp Milan photos and Day 2 and Day 3
- The WORDPRESS BAG!
- Google: Scrapers first, originals afterwards
- When Has Stealing Blog Content Gone Too Far? via Hack Wordpress
- Micromanaging of content just doesn’t work, and it’s going to be the mainstream media’s downfall if they don’t open their eyes to the net
- Vodpod is another online video site
- Top 10 Tools to get Blogging Done via Lifehacker
May
7
Security, comments, a new YouTube competitor that’s got a foot in the door of bloggers everywhere, and… just read the episode title.
- A special announcement from Kym
- Separate trackbacks and comments with Kym’s pick for this week
- Viddler creates a WordPress plugin to add video comments, and easily add videos to your posts.
- Justin Tadlock writes about the pros of the new widget menu.
- Set up a Secret Key for WP 2.5
Apr
29
Hosts: Beth Skinner and Dave Moyer
Beth and Dave are left alone yet again, resulting in a lot of unrestrained whining. Where have all the good widgets gone?
- Plugin of the Week: ShareThis - Give your users an easy way to share your posts on lots of social networking sites
- Potwuh 2.0: On This Day - Easily add a “today in history” area to your sidebar or blog posts
- WordPress 2.5.1 has an important security fix– make sure you get it!
- A WP 2.5 security bulletin has been reported false according to WP Candy, and Matt Mullenweg has reasons as to why lots of people don’t upgrade
- A WP Candy blogger wants to Save WPDesigner! Please!
- 30+ Things to Change in WP 2.6 via WP Candy
Apr
22
Kym hosts the show this week… alone? He couldn’t resist, and WordCast nine is now online.
Topics and links from this week’s show:
- Dave Moyer’s blog has a new design
- Andy Staines’ Website
- WordCamp UK
- Lorelle’s WordCamp Gallery
- Matt Mullenweg’s redesign
- Baltic Amber Admin Themes for WordPress 2.5
- WP 2.5 tooltips
- Plugin of the Week: Plugin Central by Vladimir Prelovac - Install plugins incredibly easily