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  • TODO: Audit dashboard for proper escapin …

    TODO: Audit dashboard for proper escaping of attributes, links, etc. #todo

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  • Avatar support is now baked in. Themes …

    AvatarAvatar An avatar is an image or illustration that specifically refers to a character that represents an online user. It’s usually a square box that appears next to the user’s name. support is now baked in. Themes can use get_avatar() to fetch the avatar for an author or commenter. #api, #avatars, #themes

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  • By popular demand, feeds now include the …

    By popular demand, feeds now include the content after the “more” 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 systems. (Not to be confused with post tags.) when full text feeds are selected. #feeds

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  • writing up the wordpress 2.3.3 digest

    writing up the wordpress 2.3.3 digest #blogging

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  • Trying to get automatic plugin upgrades …

    Trying to get automatic pluginPlugin A plugin is a piece of software containing a group of functions that can be added to a WordPress website. They can extend functionality or add new features to your WordPress websites. WordPress plugins are written in the PHP programming language and integrate seamlessly with WordPress. These can be free…

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  • Bulk tag delete from jhodgdon added to M …

    Bulk 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 systems. (Not to be confused with post tags.) delete from jhodgdon added to Manage->Tags. Mass tag deletion. #tagging

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  • Driving toward a feature freeze this wee …

    Driving toward a feature freeze this weekend. #25

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  • New API for adding boxes to edit page: a …

    New APIAPI An API or Application Programming Interface is a software intermediary that allows programs to interact with each other and share data in limited, clearly defined ways. for adding boxes to edit page: add_meta_box() #api

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  • Updated trunk to the recently released j …

    Updated 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. to the recently released jQuery 1.2.3 #jquery

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