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The long-awaited fourteenth release of WordPress is now available. WordPress 3.1 “Reinhardt” is named in honor of the jazz guitarist Django Reinhardt . Version 3.1 is available for download , or you can update from within your dashboard . This release features a lightning fast redesigned linking workflow which makes it easy to link to your existing posts and pages, an admin bar so you’re never more than a click away from your most-used dashboard pages, a streamlined writing interface that hides many of the seldom-used panels by default to create a simpler and less intimidating writing experience for new bloggers (visit Screen Options in the top right to get old panels back), and a refreshed blue admin scheme available for selection under your personal options. There’s a bucket of candy for developers as well, including our new Post Formats support which makes it easy for themes to create portable tumblelogs with different styling for different types of posts, new … [Read more...] about WordPress 3.1, lots of fun

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The poll is closed, the votes are counted, and the results are interesting. The table below shows the actual breakdown of the poll votes, of which there were 2,651. As you can see, there were four main contenders: Dean J. Robinson’s Fluency-based submissions (two variations), the existing 2.7 interface, and Matt Thomas’s comp (MT), which exists somewhere between them in terms of style. Note: GB was a late entry, and was posted after over 900 votes had already been collected. As several people have rightly pointed out, the Fluency-style designs not only took the top spot, but in combination added up to a higher percentage than any other. We’re not focusing solely on that statistic, though, because had other designers submitted multiple versions, the numbers might have looked different. What was most interesting for me was checking in on the votes over the course of the two days the poll was open. The top three (Fluency-dark, Current 2.7, MT) kept beating each other out for the … [Read more...] about Design Tweaks Poll Results

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Recently when our founder Syed Balkhi shared his 14-point pre-publish blog post checklist , many of you asked about how did he add the bonus download offer. That’s called a Content Upgrade, and it helps you get significantly more email subscribers. In this article, we will show you how to add content upgrades in WordPress and grow your email list. What is a Content Upgrade? Content upgrade is a technique where you offer your readers a chance to get exclusive bonus content by signing up to your email list. This additional premium content offered for completing an action is also known as content bribe. Some different type of content upgrades: eBooks Checklists Excel Worksheets Downloadable PDF version of your blog post Exclusive video interview related to the post Bonus how-to’s for the article Basically content upgrades have to be highly relevant to the post you’re offering it on. For example, on a post about content upgrade, we should offer a content … [Read more...] about How to Add Content Upgrades in WordPress and Grow Your Email List

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Whether you are beginner or a seasoned webmaster, WordPress maintenance is one area you must focus on for the betterment of your site. You simply can’t build a WordPress website and just let it sit; you need a proactive approach to maintaining your website(s) as well as other online properties. And while a WordPress management tool such as ManageWP or InfiniteWP will help you with most tasks, there are areas that go unnoticed. Which is precisely why you need a WordPress maintenance checklist to ensure each and every part of your WordPress machinery website is oiled. Otherwise, things will get cranky and you will lose big time especially if this webbing thing is your livelihood. But first, why WordPress maintenance? Why WordPress Maintenance? Managing a WordPress website is a full-time job as opposed to the popular opinion that you simply need to set it and sit. Things break at unexpected times, and it’s your responsibility to make repairs. You need to create backups, … [Read more...] about 20+ WordPress Maintenance Checklist Essentials

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With the new year here and well underway you can finally plan ahead for upcomgin holidays! It is time to prep and spruce up your online store – put your best foot forward to leverage shopping fever as the public catches the browsing bug. Gift giving has been inextricably tied up with holidays since the beginning of time. In fact, implementing season-specific marketing strategies is one of the most dependable ways of ramping up sales on your e-store. However, simply offering discounts or offers for your products is no longer enough. Given the rate at which e-commerce is expanding, you need to have some strong cards in your hand to make an impression before the holiday rush. One way of doing this is by pruning your website specifically for the gifting perspective, rather than just marketing the gift-worthiness of your products. Confused? Let me explain. Selling Gifts vs Selling Products The one significant difference between gif shopping and traditional shopping is that people … [Read more...] about Tips for Selling Gifts in Your WordPress eCommerce Store

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