Profile of Brad Williams
WebDevStudios.com Staff
How To: Install BuddyPress and Common Troubleshooting Tips
Yesterday we setup our first installation of BuddyPress, the WordPress MU specific plugin package that transforms any WPMU installation in to a social networking platform.
BuddyPress is still in a pre-release state, and therefore the installation process has not been streamlined into a nice easy package. I decided to write this article to help anyone [...]
WordPress Thesis Theme Support and Reference List
Recently we started a project involving the much talked about Thesis WordPress Theme.
Thesis is a powerful WordPress Theme that gives users very flexible tools for customizing your WordPress powered website. With features including custom RSS feed link, customizable navigation menu, and search engine optimization right out of the box, it’s easy to [...]
OpenSocial Turns One, Reaches 600 Million Users
OpenSocial, Google’s application platform, just turned one year old.
OpenSocial has grown immensely in its first year of deployment. To date there have been over 315 million application installs across social networks including MySpace, LinkedIn, Bebo, Orkut, and Hi5. OpenSocial now has a total reach of 600 million users worldwide, with that number [...]
WordPress 2.7 is Coming, Beta Released!
WordPress recently released version 2.7 beta 1 of their popular open source software.
WordPress 2.7 introduces some major changes to the WordPress Administration Dashboard user interface and new functionality. The new admin menu will now be displayed in the left sidebar instead of the traditional way of displaying across the header.
The new WordPress release will [...]
Happy Halloween from WebDevStudios.com!
Happy Halloween from all of us at WebDevStudios.com!
Eric Martin carved this custom pumpkin with the WordPress logo! We loved it so much we wanted to share with you. You can view more of his awesome WordPress pumpkin carving on his blog.
Have a safe and spooky Halloween 2008!
WordPress 2.6.3 Upgrade Released
WordPress just released version 2.6.3 of their open source website framework.
WordPress version 2.6.3 fixes a vulnerability in the Snoopy library. The Snoopy library is used to fetch RSS feeds that are displayed on the WordPress dashboard.
WordPress does state this is a low risk vulnerability, but it is always a good idea to upgrade as [...]
Drupal version 5.11 and 6.5 Final Released
Drupal, the popular open-source CMS, released version 5.11 and 6.5 core update.
This release does patch critical security vulnerabilities exposed in older versions and is a recommended upgrade.
Drupal is a powerful open source content management system and an excellent choice for E-Commerce Stores, Corporate and Intranet Websites, and Community Web Portals.
Once Drupal [...]
New WebDevStudios.com Logo
We recently launched our new WebDevStudios.com logo!Â
Trendy Minds, an Indianapolis based design firm, worked with us to help create our new logo with a more modern web 2.0 style. Trendy Minds did an excellent job encapsulating our vision for a new logo and identity.
Trendy Minds and WebDevStudios.com have worked together on various projects throughout [...]
WordPress MU 2.6.2 Final Released
WordPress MU, the multi-blog version of WordPress, released version 2.6.2 today.
There are no major security vulnerabilities exposed in this release, but it does contain a number of important bug fixes which can be tracked on the WordPress MU development timeline.
WordPress MU is a powerful blogging platform with the ability to publish and maintain [...]
Google Unveils New Android Powered Cell Phone
Google, T-Mobile, and HTC unveiled the details of their new phone running the Google mobile OS Android. The new T-Mobile G1 phone looks to be a solid alternative to Apples iPhone, with more of a focus on openness.
The T-Mobile G1 will launch commercially on October 22nd of this year. With the launch of [...]
