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Barefoot Traveller

Nur — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 01:35:22 +0000

Barefoot Traveller, For holidays as individual as you are
Theme Name: Barefoot
Description: WordPress theme for Barefoot
Author: Dezainwerkz
Author URI: http://www.dezainwerkz.com

WPA Storefront – The Ultimate WP-E-Commerce Theme

Nur — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 15:26:43 +0000

I was looking to buy a WordPress Theme for one of my E-Commerce projects a while ago and I came across WPA Storefront of ThemeForest. There are other premium WordPress Theme store but I found it the best one. This is the ultimate WordPress ecommerce theme built specifically for the WP-E-Commerce plugin!

From ThemeForest WPA Storefront page:
If you’ve ever used the WP-E-Commerce plugin, you probably noticed the same thing I did…the plugin has a lot of potential and power, but no themes are available that really harness it’s power to show products. This theme solves that problem by using the existing WP-E-Commerce code combined with some new custom coding to display your products and product groups like never before! We’ve created new custom styles for the product page and shopping cart without touching the plugin files. Then, our custom homepage options gives you a myriad of options for displaying your products.
In short, this theme is all about making your ecommerce site more successful. By focusing on the homepage, we’ve put your products front and center and given you more control over how your customers shop on your site.

A Complete Video Tutorial Here!!

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The Other Wes Moore

Nur — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 17:41:01 +0000

The Other Wes Moore | The official home page of Westley Moore and home page for the book The Other Wes Moore

Theme Name: ELEVATE
Theme URI: http://www.SecretWeaponLabs.com/
Description: Custom theme for TheOtherWesMoore.com
Version: 1.1
Author: SWL
Author URI: http://www.SecretWeaponLabs.com

Highlight Features of WordPress 3.0

Nur — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 12:33:07 +0000

Nearly a Ten days left before long awaited and much talked about WordPress 3.0 comes out. We have got some fascinating news for all of you, that WordPress 3.0 beta version is released. I had installed the recently released WordPress 3.0 Beta on my local machine and I had found following new features enhancements but keep in mind these features could be changed before the final release.

1. Menu Management Feature:

With this feature users can create Custom Menus very easily. Actualy this feature is adopted from WooThemes framework which they have released as a plugin “WooNav“, and Now Automattic integrated this Menu system in WordPress 3.0. Menu management is little bit inconsistent and I hope WordPress developer will overcome and make the final release a stable version. Little more information you can find at Custom Navigation Menus in WordPress 3.0.

2. Improved custom post types:

Custom fields are actually post metadata that is associated with the post, it can open up an avenue for custom theme display. Custom fields is located in the Custom Fields module below the post editing box. If you would like to create a new custom field.
With the help of this powerful feature, developer and designer can manage content easily and in a better way. Custom Post types and custom taxonomies will make things easier to customize the websites easily. Learn more about Custom Post Types in WordPress 3.0 over here. There is a Plugin for Custom Post Type UI, try to use it and see the possibilities.

3. Improved custom taxonomies:

While improving the custom taxonomies means WordPress providing and moving toward flexible and usable Content Management System. Because with the help of this feature the category-style support as well as hierarchical provided which make the Rating system with sub-taxonomies like PG-13, R, U etc. again the Plugin for Custom Post Type UI, try to use it and see the possibilities.

4. New Default theme “Twenty Ten”:

Twenty Ten (2010, like the current year) is the only default theme in the WordPress 3.0 distribution, Kubrick, and Classic themes are not included. Why they have given this name? Because WordPress team will release every year new default theme. In this nice theme the main typeface is Georgia, theme contains two columns, with widgetized sidebar and footer with four columns, Custom header give you more option to give the better and nice look of your theme and you can customize the background of header with your own image.

5. Improved child theme support:

A WordPress child theme is inherits the functionality of parent theme, with child theme, you can modify and can change the parent theme functionality. There is an article on Child Theme, in this article you will learn How to create a basic child theme and what you can do with it. They are used Default WordPress 3.0 theme Twenty Ten as an example of Parent Theme.

6. Standalone WordPress and WPMU code merged:

If you want to use your WordPress as an MultiUser blog than its possible with WordPress 3.0. You can configure to host multiple blogs as a sub-directory or sub-domain with single WordPress 3.0 installation. All you have to do to enable the Network menu item, you must first define multisite in the wp-config.php file.

Open up wp-config.php and add this line

define (‘WP_ALLOW_MULTISITE’, true);

If you want to use multiple domain on a single WordPress installation than there is a Plugin “Domain Mapping” by Donncha, a lead WPMU developer. Here is a guide on how to create blog network with WordPress 3.0 over here.

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Why choose WordPress as an E-Commerce platform

Nur — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 14:31:49 +0000

There are lots of great reasons to build an e-commerce website on WordPress. In past, to build an e-commerce site required a vast amount of time, technical knowledge, and money. It was also included to hire one or more developers, or purchasing a yearly license for a pre-built e-commerce solution. But Now a days, There are hundreds of pre-built e-commerce packages available, But WordPress is standing alone because of its friendly usage. It is not only a popular package for building a standard website, as well it can also serve as a powerful e-commerce platform with the addition of the WordPress (WP) e-Commerce plugin. Lots of people now prefer to use WordPress as the foundation for their online stores, and there are many reasons why we should as well. Yes, WordPress is free, it’s easy to use, but it’s also easy to modify and update, and you do not need a team of developers to get your store up and running. Follow the instruction in our previous article How to use WordPress as an E-Commerc, you will find step by step guide on setting up an e-commerce store.

Why WordPress

First of all WordPress is free software, very easy to use and design is customizable, or may be you have to set up an e-commerce store for your client within a week. WordPress is here in all situations.

WordPress is free

Nobody have to pay anything to anyone to use WordPress, no matter it is for personal or commercial usage. Any kind of web hosting server accommodate WordPress and there are no licencing fees, no need to pay for support, no upgrade fees and have the ability to upgrade manually and automatically, or no any other kinds of costs. Most of the WordPress themes and plugins are totally free. You have the right to make any changes or modifications as you see fit your requirement in the design and on WordPress core code, and this free source motivate and encourage you to do so!

WordPress usage is great in Extent

This free source project (WordPress) started in 2003. In a short period of time, it become the largest self-hosted personal publishing tool in the e-World. Specially it stated as a blogging software but now its not mere a blogging application. Daily millions of the internet users are building their blog and sites on WordPress even WordPress currently powers hundreds of thousands of websites, ranging from personal blogs to Fortune 500 companies. Hardly you find anyone who is not familiar with WordPress.

Flexibility and extensibility of WordPress

To modify and extend the WordPress is the best strength of this Software. There are lots of option in design. If you don’t like the previous design, its very easy to change the whole layout of your site, all you have to change the WordPress theme according to your own choice or you can design your own Theme. The possibilities are limited only by your imagination.
WordPress is an open source, its functionality is nearly limitless as well. WordPress developers have created hundreds of plugins to extend its capabilities. WordPress plugins can take you behind the limits and most of the plugins are free. There is list of Plugins for setting up a e-commerce store on WordPress How to use WordPress as an E-Commerce.
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Best WordPress latest News Sites

Nur — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 12:35:56 +0000

If you want to know anything regarding WordPress, today I am compiling a list of the most popular WordPress-focused sites for latest news and information. They provide latest reports or new events that happened at WordPress to keep the visitor up to date with WordPress Technology.

1. WPTavern.com

The WordPress Tavern is a web site focused on BuddyPress, bbPress, WordPress.com, and all Automattic project. TThere you will find very active message board where members discuss the latest news and developments in the WordPress Community. WPTavern.com is also the home of the WordPress Weekly Podcast hosted by Jeff Chandler.

2. WPVibe.com

WordPress Vibe is Launched in 2009. The site focuses on two aspects of WordPress: the software and the people who are helping and working with WordPress. You can find interviews, plugin reviews, theme reviews, tutorials, and code hacks.

3. WeblogToolsCollection.com

This site weekly release blog post on popular new plugin and Themes. Weblog Tools Collection (WBTC) is a web site dedicated to blogging, but generally focuses on WordPress-related topics. WBTC is also conduct a annual WordPress Plugin Competition.

4. WPEngineer.com

WPEngineer provides tips and tricks, news, and how to improve WordPress design and its functionality. Well written and more in-depth tutorials diving into the Core of WordPress and its functionality.

5. WordPress Alltop

Alltop is basically an RSS aggregator for latest news. The WordPress Alltop compile the features news
and information from the top WordPress-related web sites. You can find important WordPress
Twitter accounts that are worth following for news and information.

6. WordPress Planet

WordPress Planet is a blog about WordPress articles. This site is a active place for community members. You can see same news feed on the Dashboard of every default installation of WordPress.

7. Planet WordPress

Planet WordPress is an RSS aggregator that keeps track of bloggers who contribute to WordPress.

If you know any good website about WordPress News, share it in comments and Follows us on Twitter.

Beautiful Flowers and Eye Wallpapers

Nur — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 17:37:46 +0000

Is there any comparison between eyes and flowers, I thing you can decide after looking on these beautiful eyes and flowers Wallpapers. There is an article “Flower Photography Tips – How To Take Great Photos“, you can find excellent tips on Flower Photography.
Summer is here and get ready to do some gardening? Even if you don’t think you’re ready to get your hands dirty, but most people are in gardening for color. In this collection you will find almost ever-blooming, frequently dazzling colors of annuals Flowers and eyes— which ones to choose and how to use them best, Sometimes just getting started can be the hardest part, so get motivated getting your color in your Desktop gardening.

For more Beautiful Flowers “50 Beautiful Examples of Flower Photography “

Educational Blogs powered By WordPress

Nur — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 07:55:52 +0000

If you think being a WordPress Designer and Developer is simply absorbing information, getting inspiration from others creativity and create something new, think again. Blogging including designing and developing is active and outgoing, requiring you to adopt an active and outgoing approach to your learning.

Today I’m sharing the results of some recent research I conducted into the top education blogs Powered by WordPress on the web.

1. eRate 360

2. Waldo The Worm

3. Our Everyday Earth

4. Are you stupid?

5. Uni-leipzig.de

6. Wild Poland

7. Essence d’ici et d’Ailleurs

8. University of Toledo Army ROTC

9. Studi Plus

10. Taming the wolf

11. Abiblog 09

12. Carrigaline Educate Together

13. Vineyard Learning Center

14. Al Fithrah

15. Art Jeu

16. HU African Students’ Association

17. Ridgewood Preparatory School

18. Xatal

19. LADEQ

20. lichens.ie

21. Texas Tech Today

22. E3

23. Ooggetuigen

24. University of Colorado at Boulder

Top Sports Blog on WordPress

Nur — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 21:46:12 +0000

You can’t control a lot of things in sports, but you can control your sports related blog because of WordPress. When you work hard, good things happen — this principle applies to everything you do in life. As a blogger, you may not be as quick or as fast as you’d like to be, but if you can motivate yourself to work hard, you’ll become a better Professional blogger like a successful sportsman.

The desire to win should always come from within you, but that’s easier said than done. You must motivate yourself in all phases of your life in order to motivate yourself on the gaming field.
Here you will find all sport related blogs and hope you must get some motivation to get success. If you know any other sports related blog, don’t feel hesitation to mention it in comment.

1. Sky’s Guide Service

2. Louisiana Fly Fishing

3. Wax Up

4. Run13

5. Spk Fothia

6. Wateriders

7. Brown Bear Ski

8. Inline Hockey

9. Kallianos Dinving

10. Roninsnowboards

11. Rainbeaumars.com

12. WhoaSnow

13. FantasySmackTalk

14. VMG Blades

15. Momentum Sports

16. Pro Windsurfing

17. Mike Green Fan

18. SuperMotard Galicia

19. Minnehaha Kendo Dojo

20. GolfToImpress

21. Farellones Ski

22. Grand National

23. My Day Distribution

24. CORE Online Magazine

25. Sideline Soccer

26. Philadelphia Women’s Soccer

27. East Coast Racer

28. ManUtd Talk

29. voycontigo.de

30. mockdraftapp.com

31. Edward Maalouf

32. Bulgarian Kendo federation

33. blk-frauen.de

34. SG Gr

35. GolfWire

36. Brown Spiders

37. Siajba

38. Commit Snow & Skate

39. Bournemouthsurfers

40. Follow The Winds

41. Libera Magazine

42. Curl BC

43. Inbound Pass

44. Boards and Decks

50. TheYawkeyWay

Google and Its Official Blogs

Nur — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 07:11:24 +0000

If you want to give your Blog a Web presence without spending a lot of time or money, a google optimization is the answer and this is all about google blogs. Now a days blogosphere is pretty crowded and they know that they have something to say, whether it’s heavy stuff or just your thought for the day.

Make your opinions known. Get your photos shown. Blogging with google products, Means you are blogging with the best of Blogoshere. Googles Blogs encouraging feedback and discussion and handling dissension in the ranks.

Because so many blogs are floating about in the blogosphere, you can’t possibly read them all. Well over 100 million different blogs exist, and each one attracts its own audience. This article has made reference to a number of Google blogs, but there’s always room for more. I am including a list of some of the Google blogs I find most interesting and useful.

Take some time and visit each of these blogs. Not only do they feature some great content, but you also can discover more about what types of things these Google blogs do to achieve blogging success.

1. Google Blog

Whether it’s a product or feature launch or a cool new initiative, chances are that you’ll read about most news from Google on this blog.

2. Google Talkabout

The official weblog about instant messaging, voice, and other communications with the software.

3. Google Base Blog Now Google Merchant Blog

4. Google Video

Search and watch millions of videos. Includes forum and personalized recommendations. Uploading a video is completely free; It only takes a few minutes to upload and share it with friends.

5. Inside Google Desktop

Learn more about the features that make Google Desktop so useful. … You can now also preview your Desktop search results right inside the browser.

6.Google Code

Google’s official developer site. Featuring APIs, developer tools and technical resources.

7. Inside AdWords

8. Inside AdSense

The official weblog of Google’s AdSense advertising service.

9. Google Reader Blog

10. Blogger Buzz

The news about Blogger from the Blogger team at Google.

11. AdWords API Blog

12. Google Enterprise Blog

Official Weblog about Google’s enterprise search appliances and other tools for business users.

13. Google Research

Google researchers describe their projects and related interests.

14. Google Maps API Blog

News of the programming interface that lets put the tool web pages.

15. Google Writely

Google has purchased Writely. Writely is a collaborative word processor that runs in a web browser.

16. Inside Google Book Search

You can search and discover millions of books on Google Books. Our hope is that these new tools will make it easier for you to find.

17. Google SiteMaps Blog

In order to submit URLs for feedburner.com in a Sitemap hosted on blogspot.com, you’d need to follow the instructions for Sitemap cross-submission.