New Wordpress 2.7.1 Available
It is high time for the Wordpress to be updated so you are welcome to meet 2.7 maintenance release - Wordpress 2.7.1. The new version is known to fix 68 tickets the list of which you can check here. In order to update your previous Wordpress version to new one you can make use of automatic upgrade choosing Upgrade menu from the Tools option or download the Wordpress 2.7.1 package and install it to your computer manually.
It has taken a long time to release the new Wordpress version which is explained by the testing process carried out for better fixing of the bugs a lot of users have reported about, which made new Worspress 2.7.1 much more bug-free.
In order to be aware changes between versions 2.7 and 2.7.1 click here and check the full list.
CBI Referral Manager Plugin
On the 16th of February Wordpress has announced new CBI Referral Manager plugin release. The tool performs a list of site links in the sidebar.php wp_meta part. The list is organized according to the number of visitors redirected from every particular link and can be restricted to a certain quantity.
CBI Referral Manager establishes database tables in order to maintain unique IP addresses of the visitors as well as affiliate and traffic details. The viewers can add their website to the link list and then get an affiliate link for their web presence. All the submissions must undergo approval in the admin page.
CBI Referral Manager will be an appropriate tool for small websites with the number of daily visitors not exceeding 5 million. But next versions are expected to provide higher scalability options.
Somehow please be aware of the fact that the release is BETA and goes through testing.
Christmas Days WordPress Theme
Christmas Days is a new release designed specially for bloggers to celebrate the holiday which is just round the corner. This wordpress theme supports the following features:
- Widget Ready
- 2 Columns
- Right Sidebar
- Tested on WordPress 2.3.1 with Firefox , Opera, Safari and IE6/7
- Valid to XHTML 1.0
- Plugin Flickrrss included
WordPress Template: Infinity
Infinity - is another wordpress template released by SmashingMagazine and kindly provided for free. It has:
- 3 fixed columns design
- Thumbnail covers style
- Flickr, Twitter and delicious integration
- not widget-ready
Desk Mess WordPress Theme
Desk Mess is a professional looking and original wordpress theme. Featuring modern header graphics, wooden background and stylish fonts, Desk Mess is an optimal solution if you are starting a weblog about travelling, leisure, gadgets, technology, lifestyle, etc.
Halloween WordPress Theme
Those bloggers who love to entertain visitors should remember that Halloween is just round the corner. So, meet today’s Halloween WordPress Theme. Witches, pumpkins, spiders and bats - that’s all you need to create a holiday mood.
WordPress Blog Skin: Photo Frame
Photo Frame is a nicely designed wordpress theme. It allows to replace the picture in the middle frame and change the font in the header title.
Besides, Photo Frame is packed with the standard features:
- 2 columns;
- fixed width;
- widget support;
- left sidebar.
WordPress Layout: Amazing Grace
Amazing Grace is today’s wordpress layout kindly provided by Vladimir Prelovac. It is a lightweight, 3 columns template designed with the following features: right sidebar, SEO-friendly, adsense & widget ready support, fixed width, valid HTML/CSS, version 2.6 compatibility. Download it now and your Wordpress-driven website will look stylish and professional.
GreenLight WordPress Skin
GreenLight is a simple but elegant wordpress skin designed with green colors and artwork header. GreenLight comes with 2 columns, right sidebar, widget support and fixed width. Download it if you need to style your personal weblog perfectly.
What’s Hot in WordPress Themes now?
In my collection of hottest WordPress skins you can frequently find the modern design elements which are vintage/retro-styled, notepad-like, grungy or vector-based. Sketched, collage and wood patterns are also quite popular and presented in my collection. Here’s the selection of 10 WordPress themes which showcase the most vivid current web design trends.
