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  • Prepping 2.5.1

    Prepping 2.5.1

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  • Went a different way with shortcodes. N …

    Went a different way with shortcodes. Now they all run at priority 11. Shortcodes that have a buffer line between them and surrounding code aren’t given a paragraph tagtag A directory in Subversion. WordPress uses tags to store a single snapshot of a version (3.6, 3.6.1, etc.), the common convention of tags in version control…

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  • Need a secret key for your wp-config.php …

    Need a secret key for your wp-config.php? Get one here #security

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  • Nailed that lame bug that would redirect …

    Nailed that lame bugbug A bug is an error or unexpected result. Performance improvements, code optimization, and are considered enhancements, not defects. After feature freeze, only bugs are dealt with, with regressions (adverse changes from the previous version) being the highest priority. that would redirect you to the preview URLURL A specific web address of…

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  • Post revisioning is in trunk. Mike will …

    Post revisioning is in trunktrunk A directory in Subversion containing the latest development code in preparation for the next major release cycle. If you are running “trunk”, then you are on the latest revision.. Mike will write it up in a blogblog (versus network, site) post soon. #revisions

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  • You can shift-click to select a range of …

    You can shift-click to select a range of checkboxes in trunktrunk A directory in Subversion containing the latest development code in preparation for the next major release cycle. If you are running “trunk”, then you are on the latest revision.. #ui

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  • Eliminated a bunch of usermeta queries f …

    Eliminated a bunch of usermeta queries from the Write Post page. #performance

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  • Sped up the main query for the Manage Co …

    Sped up the main query for the Manage Comments page. Shaved some time from wp_list_categories() and wp_dropdown_categories(). Working on the categoryCategory The ‘category’ taxonomy lets you group posts / content together that share a common bond. Categories are pre-defined and broad ranging. dropdowns and checkboxes on the Write Post page next. #performance

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  • Consolidated three comment count queries …

    Consolidated three comment count queries on the Manage Comments page down to one. #performance

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  • With the help of AaronCampbell, the shor …

    With the help of AaronCampbell, the shortcodeShortcode A shortcode is a placeholder used within a WordPress post, page, or widget to insert a form or function generated by a plugin in a specific location on your site. HTMLHTML HyperText Markup Language. The semantic scripting language primarily used for outputting content in web browsers. issues have…

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