If you fancy giving your site a bit of a make over now that summer is all but gone, then now could be the time to do it. In the last week or so has seen Wordpress release a handful of new themes for you to use on your Wordpress hosted site. Selecta … [Read more...] about New WordPress themes
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Quick password security tip for your WordPress blog
A quick security related post for your wordpress blogs. I'm going to tell you about the importance of having a secure password *yawn* and also the benefits of having a different username. Passwords Always use strong passwords on your wordpress … [Read more...] about Quick password security tip for your WordPress blog
Using Asides
Got something to say on your blog, but don't think it is enough to be worth a full post? Why not use the Aside format for your post? If you are using a theme that supports them, Asides, are an ideal way to add a short post to your site almost like … [Read more...] about Using Asides
Using The Request Feedback Option On Your WordPress Blog
One of the under used features of your WordPress.com hosted blog is the Request Feedback feature on your posts. This feature can be invaluable if you are writing a long post and you want to get a second opinion, need it sense checking, proofreading … [Read more...] about Using The Request Feedback Option On Your WordPress Blog
We've created some new training videos for getting started with WordPress and Facebook
The Talk About Local team are a busy bunch this month - as well as working with working with the winners of Nesta's Neighbourhood Challenge to help them find a voice online, we've also been training trainers within UK online centres that have … [Read more...] about We've created some new training videos for getting started with WordPress and Facebook
WordPress.org Security Advisory
If you have migrated your site from the hosted wordpress.com to self hosted wordpress.org they there is a security warning that you need to be aware of if you use the following plugins [checklist] WPTouch AddThis W3 Total … [Read more...] about WordPress.org Security Advisory