CommentLuv comes to IntenseDebate
IntenseDebate has announced the launch of CommentLuv Plugin for their users.
CommentLuv is an interesting concept which entices the visitor to come back again.
It enables the user who is leaving a comment on your blog to leave a link to one of his recent blog posts.
The aim is to give [...]
WordPress.com gets geotagging and geolocation features
Automattic has announced that they are now added location related features on WordPress.com blogging service.
Bloggers on WordPress.com now get the ability to enter their location with a blog posting.
This data can be fetched automatically from a compatible web browser (like the recent releases of Firefox).
This feature [...]
After the Deadline now available through IntenseDebate
After the Deadline and IntenseDebate are both owned and operated by Automattic.
The spell checking capabilities of After the Deadline are now available through IntenseDebate.
This functionality can be enabled through the plug-in section if you are using IntenseDebate on your blog or website.
After the Deadline is [...]
Automattic acquires After the Deadline
Matt Mullenweg has announced that Automattic has acquired a new company named After the Deadline.
After the Deadline provides a plug-in that brings MS Word like proof-reading capabilities to web applications.
Automattic has already enabled this functionality on the blogs hosted on WordPress.com.
It is also available for hosting WordPress blogs through [...]
Automattic launches WP.me link shortening service for WordPress.com blogs
Automattic has announced the launch of their own link shortening service at WP.ME.
There is one major difference in this service.
This service is designed for their blog hosting service WordPress.com.
Each and every blog and blog post now has a short URL hosted on WP.me.
Matt Mullenweg [...]
WordPress 2.8.1 should arrive soon enough
Automattic released WordPress 2.8 recently. The launch has been pretty successful.
The developers behind the project are now closing in on a minor updated version.
WordPress 2.8.1 should be out soon enough with some bug fixes.
WordPress 2.8 release was shipped with a bug in the core upgrade feature.
The problem [...]
Akismet 2.2.4 released
Automattic has released a new version of their hugely popular anti-comment-spam plug-in for blogs Akismet.
Akismet 2.2.4 is now available as a free download.
WordPress users can update to the latest version from their blog’s backend using the update feature that was added in recent versions.
Changelog:
Fixed a key problem affecting the stats feature [...]
WordPress and WordPress MU would be merged
Automattic has announced that they are planning to merge their two blogging projects WordPress and WordPress MU.
WordPress MU is essentially WordPress with the ability to run multiple blogs from a single installation.
Few details were revealed on how this merger would be made.
Looks like the users of WordPress [...]
Six Apart now offering WordPress services!
Six Apart is known for their Movable Type blogging platform which is the main rival of WordPress.
However, the company has now announced a range of services and products for the users of WordPress blogging platform.
The company speaks about this new development on their website:
We believe in the power [...]
Automattic launches BuddyPress for WordPress MU
Automattic has announced the launch of BuddyPress social networking component for WordPress multiuser blogging networks.
This enables the users running a network of WordPress blogs to add a social networking element to their service.
It works with WordPress multiuser version.
Some of the new features added by BuddyPress include private-messaging features, profile [...]
