Wordpress For Dummies
WordPress 2.5 Released & My Needed Fix for Image Upload on servers with Mod_Security
WordPress 2.5 was finally released today, after much anticipation. Matt Mullenweg did a comprehensive post on the WordPress Blog about this new update and the changes to 2.5. I won’t go through all the major changes – – just read Matt’s post.. he’s done a nice job of explaining a few things and includes a video on some the enhancements. The WordPress.Org website has undergone a brand new re-design that coordinates with the new design of the WordPress Dashboard, as well. Some very nice improvements in the design you’ll notice when you upgrade to WordPress 2.5 – – it’s a […]
Bound for Austin – SXSW Here I Come
There have been many forces in the universe conspiring against my ability to make it to SXSW Interactive in Austin this year. But! I’ve emerged victorious at the 11th hour and will be hopping that plane at 7:40am tomorrow morning and winging my way to Austin for 5 days of geek-infused fun, not too mention warm weather. Make no mistake – this is a business trip for me… and work has NEVER been so much fun! My tentative schedule for the 5-day event includes: Friday, March 7 Arriving in Austin and checking into my hotel at the Four Seasons around […]
Believe it or not.. I am still alive
It’s been kind of nuts over the past 2 weeks, hence the lack of updates here. I’ve been getting ready for my 5-day trip to Austin, TX for the SXSWi Conference. I leave very very early on Friday morning and will be returning home on Tuesday evening. Much needed to be done before my departure, which leaves absolutely zero time for blogging, of course! I will be working from Austin during my down time (if any clients are reading this – no worries, please! Austin is wired and I’ll be hooked in) – and avail. by email, of course. Most […]
WordPress For Dummies: The Never Ending Story
When I was approached to write the WordPress For Dummies book back in 2006, I was excited.. and scared. WordPress is a platform that I love…and, even more, I enjoy sharing the joys of WordPress to those who are new to the platform. Whether you’re making the move from another blogging platform to WordPress.. or just starting a blog for the very first time – – people that I work with are always amazed and excited with all the possibilities that WordPress holds for their site. It’s really a phenomenal tool. The fact that it is free — and the […]
The Un-Design and 10 Great WordPress Plugins I'm Using
I announced earlier in the week that I was planning a redesign….and I really, really was. Except, for now – I’m not. I’m too indecisive, can’t make up my mind, can’t concentrate on anyone thing with the end result … well, the almost end result, feeling pretty disorganized. My problem is that I don’t have enough time to devote to my own stuff right now and it was feeling too forced, without any good damn reason for the redesign to begin with – – except for the fact that I’m tiring of the lightness of it all. I’ll just have […]
Another WordPress For Dummies Giveaway
As the title of this post suggests, there is another chance for you to win your own copy of WordPress For Dummies, autographed by yours truly. This one is easy – Darren over at ProBlogger is sponsoring a WordPress For Dummies Giveaway and it’s SO easy.. all you have to do is leave a comment on his blog. That’s it! He’s giving one copy away to one commenter every day this week. The more comments you leave – the greater your chances of winning as each comment is considered an ‘entry’. I’ve been reading Darren since almost the very beginning […]
WordPress For Dummies GiveAway Results
Giving away books is FUN!. I give you the people I am sending a free, signed copy of WordPress For Dummies to, based on my 5-year Blogiversary post that had a little book give-away attached to it – and my apologies for it taking this long to post (the deadline was Nov. 5) – – my travels to NYC and Florida last week was the cause for the interrupt. So, here we have it: Nika’s own WordPress story is here Nika has been on WP for just three months, and she thinks she’ll stay. That’s great news! Jeric wrote his […]
In Stock
I’m sitting in the Detroit airport right now, on a layover. Destination: Newark, NJ. After that – NYC. I have about 30 mins before we start boarding. Just wanted to drop in and mention that I recieved my copies of WordPress For Dummies yesterday – and it looks like BarnesandNobel.com and Amazon.com both have the book in stock now. That is different from yesterday – – as of last evening, Amazon.com was still saying that it was not in stock. I did email Wiley (the publisher) yesterday to see if they could find out what was up with Amazon. He […]
5 Years, and counting
It’s all the rage in the blogosphere to celebrate Blogiversaries. What IS a blogiversary? It’s the anniversary of your blog, of course! Today is my 5th year blogging here at lisasabin-wilson.com. Five years – how old does that make me in blog years? To celebrate – I’m giving away 5 autographed copies of my soon-to-be-released book, WordPress For Dummies. One book for every year I’ve been blogging here. More about that later, though. Actually, I’ve been blogging on this domain much longer than that (more like 8 years), but my archives only go back to October 28, 2002. Why? Back […]
WordPress For Dummies – Available Monday 10/29
Download the WordPress For Dummies Promotional Flier (PDF) Just heard from my publisher today, and he said… “The first date of availability is next Monday (10/29). It usually takes a couple weeks before it’s on store shelves. Amazon orders will probably ship 11/2…” So, we’ve confirmed…at long last, the official WordPress For Dummies book is reality and will be on the shelf at your local bookstore in no time! As well as Amazon.com, Barnes and Nobel, Books-A-Million and, of course, Dummies.Com and Wiley.Com. The WordPress For Dummies E-Book can also be purchased from Wiley directly. About The Book WordPress is […]