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<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> <rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" > <channel> <title>WordPress News</title> <atom:link href="http://wordpress.org/news/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /> <link>http://wordpress.org/news</link> <description>WordPress News</description> <lastBuildDate>Wed, 22 Jun 2011 00:00:44 +0000</lastBuildDate> <language>en</language> <sy:updatePeriod>hourly</sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency>1</sy:updateFrequency> <generator>http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2-RC1</generator> <item> <title>Passwords Reset</title> <link>http://wordpress.org/news/2011/06/passwords-reset/</link> <comments>http://wordpress.org/news/2011/06/passwords-reset/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Tue, 21 Jun 2011 23:57:42 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Matt Mullenweg</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Security]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://wordpress.org/news/?p=1908</guid> <description><![CDATA[Earlier today the WordPress team noticed suspicious commits to several popular plugins (AddThis, WPtouch, and W3 Total Cache) containing cleverly disguised backdoors. We determined the commits were not from the authors, rolled them back, pushed updates to the plugins, and shut down access to the plugin repository while we looked for anything else unsavory. We’re [...]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[Earlier today the WordPress team noticed suspicious commits to several popular plugins (AddThis, WPtouch, and W3 Total Cache) containing cleverly disguised backdoors. We determined the commits were not from the authors, rolled them back, pushed updates to the plugins, and shut down access to the plugin repository while we looked for anything else unsavory. We’re still investigating what happened, but as a prophylactic measure we’ve decided to force-reset all passwords on WordPress.org. To use the forums, trac, or commit to a plugin or theme, you’ll need to <a href="http://wordpress.org/support/bb-login.php">reset your password to a new one</a>. (Same for bbPress.org and BuddyPress.org.) As a user, make sure to never use the same password for two different services, and we encourage you not to reset your password to be the same as your old one. Second, if you use <a href="http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/addthis/">AddThis</a>, <a href="http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/wptouch/">WPtouch</a>, or <a href="http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/w3-total-cache/">W3 Total Cache</a> and there’s a possibility you could have updated in the past day, make sure to visit your updates page and upgrade each to the latest version. ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://wordpress.org/news/2011/06/passwords-reset/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item> <title>WordPress 3.2 Release Candidate</title> <link>http://wordpress.org/news/2011/06/wordpress-3-2-release-candidate/</link> <comments>http://wordpress.org/news/2011/06/wordpress-3-2-release-candidate/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Tue, 14 Jun 2011 04:28:39 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Andrew Nacin</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Development]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Releases]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Testing]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://wordpress.org/news/?p=1890</guid> <description><![CDATA[The first release candidate (RC1) for WordPress 3.2 is now available. An RC comes after the beta period and before final release. We think we’re done, but with tens of millions of users, a variety of configurations, and thousands of plugins, it’s possible we’ve missed something. So if you haven’t tested WordPress 3.2 yet, now [...]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[The first release candidate (RC1) for WordPress 3.2 is now available. An RC comes after the beta period and before final release. We think we’re done, but with tens of millions of users, a variety of configurations, and thousands of plugins, it’s possible we’ve missed something. So if you haven’t tested WordPress 3.2 yet, now is the time! Please though, not on your live site unless you’re extra adventurous. Things to keep in mind: <ul> <li>With <a href="http://core.trac.wordpress.org/milestone/3.2">more than 350 tickets closed</a>, there are plenty of changes. Plugin and theme authors, please test your plugins and themes now, so that if there is a compatibility issue, we can figure it out before the final release.</li> <li>Users are also encouraged to test things out. If you find problems, let your plugin/theme authors know so they can figure out the cause.</li> <li>Twenty Eleven isn’t quite at the release candidate stage. <a href="http://cheezburger.com/Mmmbop/lolz/View/4683101952">Contents may settle</a>.</li> <li>If any known issues crop up, you’ll be able to <a href="http://core.trac.wordpress.org/report/5">find them here</a>.</li> </ul> If you are testing the release candidate and think you’ve found a bug, there are a few ways to let us know: <ul> <li>Post it to the <a href="http://wordpress.org/support/forum/alphabeta/">Alpha/Beta area in the support forums</a> or <a href="http://lists.automattic.com/mailman/listinfo/wp-testers">wp-testers</a></li> <li>Join the development IRC channel and tell us live at irc.freenode.net #wordpress-dev</li> <li>File a bug ticket on the <a href="http://core.trac.wordpress.org/">WordPress Trac</a></li> </ul> To test WordPress 3.2, try the <a href="http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/wordpress-beta-tester/">WordPress Beta Tester plugin</a> (you’ll want “bleeding edge nightlies”). Or you can <a href="http://wordpress.org/wordpress-3.2-RC1.zip">download the release candidate here</a> (zip). Happy testing! If you’d like to know which levers to pull in your testing, <a href="http://wordpress.org/news/2011/05/wordpress-3-2-beta-1/">check out a list of features</a> in our Beta 1 post. ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://wordpress.org/news/2011/06/wordpress-3-2-release-candidate/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item> <title>WordCamp San Francisco Call for Speakers</title> <link>http://wordpress.org/news/2011/05/wordcamp-san-francisco-call-for-speakers/</link> <comments>http://wordpress.org/news/2011/05/wordcamp-san-francisco-call-for-speakers/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Tue, 31 May 2011 18:59:48 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Jane Wells</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Community]]></category> <category><![CDATA[WordCamp]]></category> <category><![CDATA[wcsf]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://wordpress.org/news/?p=1886</guid> <description><![CDATA[The annual WordPress conference, WordCamp San Francisco (home of the very first WordCamp), is now accepting speaker applications. Past speakers have included core WordPress developers, people building successful businesses on WordPress, popular bloggers, people from related projects and businesses…you name it. In addition to Matt Mullenweg’s annual “State of the Word” address, WCSF has played [...]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[The annual WordPress conference, <a href="http://2011.sf.wordcamp.org/">WordCamp San Francisco</a> (home of the very first WordCamp), is now accepting speaker applications. Past speakers have included core WordPress developers, people building successful businesses on WordPress, popular bloggers, people from related projects and businesses…you name it. In addition to Matt Mullenweg’s annual “State of the Word” address, WCSF has played host to talks by people like Mark Jaquith, Matt Cutts, Richard Stallman, Scott Berkun, Karl Fogel, Tim Ferriss, Tara Hunt, Chris Pirillo, and John Lilly. With 3 days of content this year instead of just one, the list of speakers should be even more impressive. If you think you’d make a good addition to this year’s roster, check out the <a href="http://2011.sf.wordcamp.org/call-for-speakers/">WCSF Call for Speakers</a>. ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://wordpress.org/news/2011/05/wordcamp-san-francisco-call-for-speakers/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item> <title>WordPress 3.1.3 (and WordPress 3.2 Beta 2)</title> <link>http://wordpress.org/news/2011/05/wordpress-3-1-3/</link> <comments>http://wordpress.org/news/2011/05/wordpress-3-1-3/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 25 May 2011 18:43:28 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Mark Jaquith</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Development]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Releases]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Security]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://wordpress.org/news/?p=1838</guid> <description><![CDATA[WordPress 3.1.3 is available now and is a security update for all previous versions. It contains the following security fixes and enhancements: Various security hardening by Alexander Concha. Taxonomy query hardening by John Lamansky. Prevent sniffing out user names of non-authors by using canonical redirects. Props Verónica Valeros. Media security fixes by Richard Lundeen of Microsoft, Jesse Ou [...]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<a href="http://wordpress.org/download/">WordPress 3.1.3</a> is available now and is a security update for all previous versions. It contains the following security fixes and enhancements: <ul> <li>Various security hardening by <a href="http://www.buayacorp.com">Alexander Concha</a>.</li> <li>Taxonomy query hardening by <a href="http://johnlamansky.com/wordpress">John Lamansky</a>.</li> <li>Prevent sniffing out user names of non-authors by using canonical redirects. Props <a href="http://www.talsoft.com.ar">Verónica Valeros</a>.</li> <li>Media security fixes by Richard Lundeen of <a href="http://www.microsoft.com/">Microsoft</a>, Jesse Ou of <a href="http://www.microsoft.com/">Microsoft</a>, and <a href="http://www.microsoft.com/security/msrc/default.aspx">Microsoft Vulnerability Research</a>.</li> <li>Improves file upload security on hosts with dangerous security settings.</li> <li>Cleans up old WordPress import files if the import does not finish.</li> <li>Introduce “clickjacking” protection in modern browsers on admin and login pages.</li> </ul> Consult the <a href="http://core.trac.wordpress.org/log/branches/3.1/?action=stop_on_copy&mode=stop_on_copy&rev=18023&stop_rev=17805&limit=100">change log</a> for more details. <a href="http://wordpress.org/download/">Download WordPress 3.1.3</a> or update automatically from the Dashboard → Updates menu in your site’s admin area. <hr /> <h3>WordPress 3.2 Beta 2 also available</h3> In other news, our development of WordPress 3.2 development continues right on schedule. We released <a href="http://wordpress.org/news/2011/05/wordpress-3-2-beta-1/">Beta 1</a> thirteen days ago, and today we’re putting out Beta 2 for your testing pleasure. This is still beta software, so we don’t recommend that you use it on production sites. But if you’re a plugin developer, a theme developer, or a site administrator, you should be running this on your test environments and <a href="http://codex.wordpress.org/Reporting_Bugs">reporting any bugs</a> you find. If you’re a WordPress user who wants to open your presents early, take advantage of WordPress’ famous 5-minute install and spin up a secondary test site. Let us know what you think! The plan is to start putting out release candidates in early June, and to release WordPress 3.2 by the end of the month. The more you help us iron out issues during the beta period, the more likely we are to hit those dates. To misappropriate and mangle a quote from Mahatma Gandhi: “Be the punctuality you want to see in the WordPress.” In other words, test now! Here are some of the things that changed since Beta 1: <ul> <li><a href="http://code.google.com/chrome/chromeframe/">Google Chrome Frame</a> is now supported in the admin, if you have it installed. This is especially useful for IE 6 users (remember, IE 6 is otherwise deprecated for the admin).</li> <li>The admin is less ugly in IE 7.</li> <li>The blue admin color scheme has caught up to the grey one, and is ready for testing.</li> <li>We are now bundling jQuery 1.6.1. You should test any JS that uses jQuery. WordPress JavaScript guru Andrew Ozz has <a href="http://wpdevel.wordpress.com/2011/05/25/jquery-updates-in-wordpress-3-2/">a post with more info</a>.</li> </ul> <a href="http://wordpress.org/wordpress-3.2-beta2.zip">Download WordPress 3.2 Beta 2</a> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://wordpress.org/news/2011/05/wordpress-3-1-3/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item> <title>WordPress 3.2, Beta 1</title> <link>http://wordpress.org/news/2011/05/wordpress-3-2-beta-1/</link> <comments>http://wordpress.org/news/2011/05/wordpress-3-2-beta-1/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Thu, 12 May 2011 08:22:26 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Jane Wells</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Releases]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://wordpress.org/news/?p=1816</guid> <description><![CDATA[It seems like just yesterday that we released WordPress 3.1, but it’s actually been almost three months. We’ve spent that time putting together a new release focused on performance improvements, and are ready for our first beta testers! As always, this is software still in development and we don’t recommend that you run it on [...]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[It seems like just yesterday that we released WordPress 3.1, but it’s actually been almost three months. We’ve spent that time putting together a new release focused on performance improvements, and are ready for our first beta testers! As always, this is software still in development and we don’t recommend that you run it on a production site — set up a test site just to play with the new version. If you break it (find a bug), please report it, and if you’re a developer, try to help us fix it. If all goes well, we hope to release WordPress 3.2 by the end of June, though that is (again, as always) subject to change depending on how the beta period goes. The more help we get with testing and fixing bugs, the sooner we will be able to release the final version. If you want to be a beta tester, you should check out the Codex article on <a title="Reporting Bugs for WordPress" href="http://codex.wordpress.org/Reporting_Bugs">how to report bugs</a>. Here’s some of what’s new: <ul> <li>Performance improvements like you wouldn’t believe. What’s that mean? Things are faster!</li> <li>Distraction-free Writing. The visual editor’s full-screen composing experience has gotten a major overhaul, and is now available from HTML mode, too. More than ever, WordPress allows you to focus on what matters most — your content.</li> <li>Admin UI Refresh. The last major redesign of the WordPress admin was in 2008. This isn’t a major redesign, just a little facelift to keep us feeling young. WordPress turns 8 later this month, you know.</li> <li>New Default Theme. Introducing Twenty Eleven, based on the popular Duster theme. Rotating header images, post format support, and more.</li> <li><a href="http://browsehappy.com">Browse Happy</a>. WordPress is made to work with modern browsers. If you visit your Dashboard using an outdated web browser, we’ll let you know there’s a newer version available.</li> <li>Admin Bar. We’ve added more links to the admin bar to make it even more useful.</li> </ul> <div> <div>Be Aware:</div> <div> <ul> <li>WordPress has new minimum system requirements: PHP 5.2.4 and MySQL 5.0.</li> <li>Internet Explorer 6 will no longer be supported.</li> <li>The favorites menu has been removed. If you’ve written any plugins that use this menu, it’s time to switch over to an admin bar placement.</li> </ul> </div> </div> <div>Known Issues:</div> <div> <ul> <li>We haven’t updated the blue admin color scheme yet, so do your testing in the gray zone for best results.</li> </ul> </div> Remember, if you find something you think is a bug, report it! You can bring it up in the <a title="Alpha/Beta Support Forum" href="http://wordpress.org/support/forum/alphabeta">alpha/beta forum</a>, you can email it to the <a title="WP-testers mailing list info page" href="http://lists.automattic.com/mailman/listinfo/wp-testers">wp-testers list</a>, or if you’ve confirmed that other people are experiencing the same bug, you can report it on the <a title="WordPress Core Trac" href="http://core.trac.wordpress.org/">WordPress Core Trac</a>. (I recommend starting in the forum or on the mailing list.) Theme and plugin authors, if you haven’t been following the 3.2 development cycle, please start now so that you can update your themes and plugins to be compatible with the newest version of WordPress. Note to developers: WordPress is built by the contributions of hundreds of developers. If you’d like to see this release come out on time, I encourage you to pitch in. Even if you don’t have time to do testing on the beta version, you could help us by contributing a fix for one of the <a title="3.1 bugs that need a patch" href="http://core.trac.wordpress.org/report/6">many bugs</a> we already know about. <a title="Download WordPress 3.2 Beta 1" href="http://wordpress.org/wordpress-3.2-beta1.zip">Download WordPress 3.2 Beta 1</a> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://wordpress.org/news/2011/05/wordpress-3-2-beta-1/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item> <title>WordPress 3.1.2</title> <link>http://wordpress.org/news/2011/04/wordpress-3-1-2/</link> <comments>http://wordpress.org/news/2011/04/wordpress-3-1-2/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Tue, 26 Apr 2011 19:00:06 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Ryan Boren</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Releases]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Security]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://wordpress.org/news/?p=1801</guid> <description><![CDATA[WordPress 3.1.2 is now available and is a security release for all previous WordPress versions. This release addresses a vulnerability that allowed Contributor-level users to improperly publish posts. The issue was discovered by a member of our security team, WordPress developer Andrew Nacin, with Benjamin Balter. We suggest you update to 3.1.2 promptly, especially if [...]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<a href="http://wordpress.org/download/">WordPress 3.1.2</a> is now available and is a security release for all previous WordPress versions. This release addresses a vulnerability that allowed Contributor-level users to improperly publish posts. The issue was discovered by a member of our security team, WordPress developer <a href="http://andrewnacin.com/">Andrew Nacin</a>, with <a href="http://ben.balter.com/">Benjamin Balter</a>. We suggest you update to 3.1.2 promptly, especially if you allow users to register as contributors or if you have untrusted users. <a href="http://codex.wordpress.org/Version_3.1.2">This release</a> also fixes <a title="Bugs fixed in 3.1.2" href="http://core.trac.wordpress.org/query?milestone=3.1.2">a few bugs</a> that missed the boat for version 3.1.1. <a href="http://wordpress.org/download/">Download 3.1.2</a> or update automatically from the Dashboard → Updates menu in your site’s admin area. ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://wordpress.org/news/2011/04/wordpress-3-1-2/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item> <title>Summer WordCamps 2011</title> <link>http://wordpress.org/news/2011/04/summer-wordcamps-201/</link> <comments>http://wordpress.org/news/2011/04/summer-wordcamps-201/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sat, 16 Apr 2011 23:06:55 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Jane Wells</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Community]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Events]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://wordpress.org/news/?p=1785</guid> <description><![CDATA[Looking for something fun to do during your summer vacation? Why not check out a WordCamp! WordCamps are locally-organized casual conferences of, by, and for WordPress users, developers, and enthusiasts just like you. The focus of a WordCamp is to foster face-to-face connections and collaboration among the local WordPress crowd, but there are usually some out-of-towners [...]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[Looking for something fun to do during your summer vacation? Why not check out a WordCamp! WordCamps are locally-organized casual conferences of, by, and for WordPress users, developers, and enthusiasts just like you. The focus of a WordCamp is to foster face-to-face connections and collaboration among the local WordPress crowd, but there are usually some out-of-towners there as well. Here are the WordCamps that have been approved so far for the summer: April 16: <a href="http://wordcampseattle.org/">WordCamp Seattle</a> in Seattle, WA. This weekend! After taking a year off, WordCamp Seattle is back with tracks for bloggers, designers, and developers. This year they’ll feature a lineup including presentations by both local speakers and visitors like core committer Andrew Nacin, as well as an Ignite session of lightning talks at the end of the day. May 5: <a href="http://wordcampdevelopers.com/">WordCamp Vancouver (Developer Edition)</a> in Vancouver, BC. This one-day WordCamp is aimed purely at developers working on the WordPress platform, and will not have content aimed at bloggers (as previous Vancouver WordCamps have). I predict we will start seeing more of these types of niche WordCamps moving forward, because they will mean smaller, more intimate events that allow more collaboration (and make it easier to find venues!). Note that we’re working with the organizers to get the tickets to a more reasonable price, so keep your eyes open this week if you’ve held off on buying a ticket because of the price tag. May 7: <a href="http://wordcamp-switzerland.ch/">WordCamp Switzerland</a> in Brugg, Switzerland. This one will cover a wide range of topics, including getting started with WordPress, advanced development topics, BuddyPress, and an inside look at running a WordPress-based business. May 14: <a href="http://www.ocwordcamp.com/">WordCamp Orange County</a> in Orange, CA. Already sold out! Orange County had their first WordCamp last year, and the organizers have put together another great event this time around. May 14: <a href="http://paris14mai2011.wordcamp.fr/">WordCamp Paris</a> in Paris, France. One of the last true unconference-style WordCamps, the Paris group will plan their schedule the morning of the event like they do at BarCamps. WordCamp Paris had one of the best WordCamp t-shirts ever a couple of years ago. And it’s in Paris in the spring. May 21–22: <a href="http://wordcampraleigh.com/">WordCamp Raleigh</a> in Raleigh, NC. Repeat organizers from the Raleigh WordPress Meetup Group are just starting to select speakers and put together their plans, but if it is anything like last year, the venue will be packed with WordPress professionals (and maybe there will be cookies). I’ll be attending this one, as will Nacin. June 4–5: <a href="http://2011.reno.wordcamp.org/">WordCamp Reno-Lake Tahoe</a> in Reno, NV. Organized by a WordPress core UI group contributor, WordCamp Reno-Lake Tahoe is taking place in Reno and has a packed schedule full of visiting experts. June 11–12: <a href="http://www.wckansascity.org/">WordCamp Kansas City</a> in Overland Park, KS. With publisher, designer, and developer tracks, Kansas City’s WordCamp will have a little something for everyone, presented in large part by local speakers. June 17–19: <a href="http://wordcampcolumbus.com/">WordCamp Columbus</a> in Columbus, OH. WordCamp Columbus has a new organizer this year and is bringing the focus more firmly onto WordPress (and less on social media). Their 3-day event includes an entire day for newbies, and another for non-profits, a nice addition to the usual blogger/developer tracks. July 9–10: <a href="http://wcmtl.org/">WordCamp Montreal</a> in Montreal, Quebec. This group consistently puts on a great every year. If you register now, you can still get a $10 discount and get both days for only $30 (with sessions in both English and French to reflect the bilingual nature of the city). Montreal plays host to a number of <a href="http://www.montreal.com/tourism/festivals/index.html">festivals</a> throughout the year, and this weekend is no different, including festivals for the arts, comedy, tango, and even circus arts. July 16: <a href="http://2011.sandiego.wordcamp.org/">WordCamp San Diego</a> in San Diego, CA. First WordCamp in San Diego! They have talking about this for over a year, and are now starting to really ramp up the planning. They’re finalizing their venue right now, and I would expect a great roster of speakers. July 16-17: <a href="http://wiki.wordcampuk.org/Main_Page">WordCamp Portsmouth</a> in Portsmouth, UK. The annual WordCamp UK that moves from city to city each year alights this year in Portsmouth. This one is notable because Mike Little, co-founder of WordPress, is part of the organizing team. July 23–24: <a href="http://wordcampboston.com/">WordCamp Boston</a> in Boston, MA. Another one just about to lock down some details and get starting with speaker selection, etc. An easy train ride from so many places, and not in the middle of winter this year! July 30-31: <a href="http://2011.chicago.wordcamp.org">WordCamp Chicago</a> has new organizers and is a new venue this year. A call for speakers, supporters, and volunteers will likely be posted sometime next week. <a href="http://www.wordcampportland.org/">WordCamp Portland</a> is looking for a venue before deciding on a date this year, as it has outgrown the space it’s used the past two years, but hopes to happen in September. If you would be interested in donating a venue to this popular event, please <a href="http://www.wordcampportland.org/">contact them</a>. We’ll hold off on posting fall events until later in the summer since there a lot in the planning stages now. To get the most up-to-date information, visit <a href="http://central.wordcamp.org/schedule/">WordCamp Central</a>. Hope to see you at a WordCamp soon! ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://wordpress.org/news/2011/04/summer-wordcamps-201/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item> <title>WordPress 3.1.1</title> <link>http://wordpress.org/news/2011/04/wordpress-3-1-1/</link> <comments>http://wordpress.org/news/2011/04/wordpress-3-1-1/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Tue, 05 Apr 2011 15:10:11 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Ryan Boren</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Releases]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Security]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://wordpress.org/news/?p=1762</guid> <description><![CDATA[WordPress 3.1.1 is now available. This maintenance and security release fixes almost thirty issues in 3.1, including: Some security hardening to media uploads Performance improvements Fixes for IIS6 support Fixes for taxonomy and PATHINFO (/index.php/) permalinks Fixes for various query and taxonomy edge cases that caused some plugin compatibility issues Version 3.1.1 also addresses three [...]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<a href="http://wordpress.org/download/">WordPress 3.1.1</a> is now available. This maintenance and security release fixes <a title="Bugs fixed in 3.1.1" href="http://core.trac.wordpress.org/query?status=closed&resolution=fixed&milestone=3.1.1&group=resolution&order=priority">almost thirty issues</a> in 3.1, including: <ul> <li>Some security hardening to media uploads</li> <li>Performance improvements</li> <li>Fixes for IIS6 support</li> <li>Fixes for taxonomy and PATHINFO (/index.php/) permalinks</li> <li>Fixes for various query and taxonomy edge cases that caused some plugin compatibility issues</li> </ul> Version 3.1.1 also addresses three security issues discovered by WordPress core developers <a href="http://joncave.co.uk/">Jon Cave</a> and <a href="http://blog.ftwr.co.uk/">Peter Westwood</a>, of our security team. The first hardens CSRF prevention in the media uploader. The second avoids a PHP crash in certain environments when handling devilishly devised links in comments, and the third addresses an XSS flaw. We suggest you update to 3.1.1 promptly. <a href="http://wordpress.org/download/">Download 3.1.1</a> or update automatically from the Dashboard → Updates menu in your site’s admin area. Our release haiku: Only the geeks know What half this stuff even means Don’t worry — update ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://wordpress.org/news/2011/04/wordpress-3-1-1/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item> <title>WordPress Summer of Code 2011</title> <link>http://wordpress.org/news/2011/03/wordpress-summer-of-code-2011/</link> <comments>http://wordpress.org/news/2011/03/wordpress-summer-of-code-2011/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 30 Mar 2011 15:57:54 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Jane Wells</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Community]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Development]]></category> <category><![CDATA[GSoC]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://wordpress.org/news/?p=1756</guid> <description><![CDATA[For the past several years, WordPress has been a proud participant in the Google Summer of Code program (aka GSoC). We’ve been accepted as a mentoring organization again this year, and are looking forward to working with a select handful of talented college students who are interested in developing for WordPress. Student applications are currently [...]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[For the past several years, WordPress has been a proud participant in the <a href="http://www.google-melange.com/gsoc/homepage/google/gsoc2011">Google Summer of Code</a> program (aka GSoC). We’ve been accepted as a mentoring organization <a title="The official GSoC page on WordPress.org" href="http://wordpress.org/gsoc/">again this year</a>, and are looking forward to working with a select handful of talented college students who are interested in developing for WordPress. Student applications are currently being accepted, and the deadline to apply is April 8. Are you a college student/developer looking for a summer challenge (or do you know one)? If so, read on to find out how you (or your friend) can make $5,000 developing for WordPress this summer. (Best. Summer. Job. Ever.) GSoC Logistics: <ul> <li>175 mentoring organizations (including WordPress)</li> <li>Highly competitive and prestigious program (in 2010, 5539 proposals were submitted by 3464 students, and 1026 were accepted)</li> <li>You must be enrolled in an accredited college/university</li> <li>Coding period is May-August</li> <li>Successful completion of project = $5,000</li> <li><a href="http://www.google-melange.com/gsoc/document/show/gsoc_program/google/gsoc2011/faqs">GSoC FAQ</a> answers all your questions</li> </ul> WordPress logistics: <ul> <li>Mentors include WordPress core developers, plugin authors (including BuddyPress and bbPress), mobile app developers, and WordPress professionals.</li> <li>Projects are limited only by your imagination and ability.</li> <li>Previous GSoC students have gained responsible roles in WordPress core development, like Dion Hulse and Andrew Nacin (core committers), and Daryl Koopersmith (wrote the internal linking feature in 3.1 and much of the custom menus feature in 3.0).</li> <li>This year, in addition to accepting project proposals for the main WordPress web app, we’re also encouraging applications for projects with the <a href="http://wordpress.org/extend/mobile/">WordPress mobile apps</a> (iOS, Android, Blackberry, Nokia, Windows Phone 7), for community-developed plugins like BuddyPress and bbPress, and even standalone plugins that could become community projects. Check out our <a href="http://codex.wordpress.org/GSoC2011">Codex page on GSoC 2011</a> for some ideas to get you thinking.</li> <li>Last year we mentored 15 students, and hope to take on about the same number this year.</li> </ul> If you’re a college student/developer, we encourage you to apply. If you’re a professor or a teacher of graduating high school seniors, encourage your students! If you just want to help us spread the word, <a title="WordPress GSoC 2011 flyer in PDF format (black and white, 8.5 x 11)" href="http://wpdevel.files.wordpress.com/2011/03/wordpress-gsoc-2011-flyer.pdf">download the WordPress GSoC flyer</a> and post it on campus bulletin boards in your town. Remember, April 8 is the deadline to apply! ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://wordpress.org/news/2011/03/wordpress-summer-of-code-2011/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item> <title>Live from South by Southwest 2011</title> <link>http://wordpress.org/news/2011/03/sxsw2011/</link> <comments>http://wordpress.org/news/2011/03/sxsw2011/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Mon, 14 Mar 2011 11:24:46 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Jane Wells</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Community]]></category> <category><![CDATA[genius bar]]></category> <category><![CDATA[sxsw]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://wordpress.org/news/?p=1746</guid> <description><![CDATA[If you’ve ever heard Matt Mullenweg talk about the early days of WordPress, the South by Southwest (SxSW) Interactive festival that takes place each spring in Austin, TX usually crops up in the story. South by Southwest is in full swing right now, and WordPress has been all over the place. On Friday the 11th, [...]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[If you’ve ever heard Matt Mullenweg talk about the early days of WordPress, the <a title="SxSW Interactive" href="http://sxsw.com/interactive">South by Southwest (SxSW) Interactive</a> festival that takes place each spring in Austin, TX usually crops up in the story. South by Southwest is in full swing right now, and WordPress has been all over the place. On Friday the 11th, Matt was interviewed by John Battelle of Federated Media in front of a packed ballroom, talking about the future of WordPress. That night, the annual SxSW WordPress BBQ party played host to hundreds of WordPress users, developers, and businesspeople, and attendees got an extra treat this year in the form of a t-shirt made especially to commemorate WordPress and its Texas roots. On Saturday the 12th, a second party co-hosted by the Austin WordPress Meetup Group and GeekAustin (and co-sponsored by the WordPress Foundation and WPEngine) brought together a similar crowd but with the addition of local WordPress community members who were not registered for the SxSW conference. Starting today, the South by Southwest trade show opens, and this year for the first time it will feature an official WordPress Genius Bar. Staffed by professional WordPress support staff, developers, advanced users, theme designers, and even some of the core contributors and project leaders, the booth will be open from 11am-6pm each day to answer questions and help people with any WordPress problems they might have. If you are at South by Southwest this year, consider stopping by to say hello and pick up a WordPress button or sticker. We’ll also have a limited supply of the special WordPress/Texas shirts that we’ll be giving away at the booth, so if you’re at SxSW between now and Thursday, stop by. Hope to see you there! Location: The WordPress booth will be in trade show stand numbers 829, 831, 928, and 930 (it’s an endcap booth that combines those four spaces). You can find us in those spaces by following the numbered banners hanging from the ceiling. ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://wordpress.org/news/2011/03/sxsw2011/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> </channel> </rss>