DesignApril 28, 2009
Design Tweaks Vote
Comps for the header/nav design tweaks are in, and the results are mixed. Some people just moved a few things around, while others proposed a new style altogether. We won’t make…
By Jen · 1 min read
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DesignApril 25, 2009
Design Tweaks: Who's In? (An idea in three acts)
ACT I Jane: It is a thorn in my side that the blog name header is above the “dashboard” nav section in the admin, since in MU installations and with plugins (like stats), things…
By Jen · 4 min read
DevelopmentApril 22, 2009
Summer of Code Students Announced
Google has announced the successful applicants for the 2009 Google Summer of Code, and WordPress is lucky enough to have eight students allotted to our open source project. It was…
By Jen · 2 min read
DevelopmentApril 20, 2009
Has-Patch Marathon Results
As promised, here are the results of the 24-hour has-patch marathon that was announced, begun and completed over the course of a few days last week (more on timing after the…
By Jen · 3 min read
DevelopmentApril 16, 2009
Start Your Engines…
The 24-hour has-patch marathon has just officially begun! For the next 24 hours (until Friday, 4pm UTC), the core developers will be evaluating patches that have been tested and…
By Jen · 2 min read
DevelopmentApril 14, 2009
The Super-Awesome WordPress 24-Hour Has-Patch Marathon
Waiting patiently for a bug hunt to be announced before you get involved as a WordPress development contributor? Pshaw! Don’t be shy! 2.8 currently has about 500 active tickets…
By Jen · 2 min read
DevelopmentApril 6, 2009
Contributing to WordPress, Part II: Graphic Design
As mentioned previously, the icon design contest was such a success that we realized we needed to create more ways for graphic designers to contribute to the WordPress open source…
By Jen · 2 min read
DevelopmentApril 3, 2009
Submit Your Summer of Code Application Now!
Students, secure your awesome summer by applying to the WordPress Summer of Code now! The deadline is in 3 hours, 12 noon PDT / 19:00 UTC. Be like Billy.
By foolswisdom · 1 min read
DevelopmentMarch 23, 2009
WordPress Summer of Code 2009
Dad: Well, Billy, another school year is coming to a close. No more college parties, just another summer here at home. What will you do all day? Billy: Oh, I dunno. I’ll probably…
By Jen · 3 min read
DevelopmentMarch 12, 2009
Contributing to WordPress, Part I: Development
A week or two ago at WordCamp Denver, I gave a presentation about some plans to create more opportunities for people to contribute to the WordPress open source project. The icon…
By Jen · 4 min read
DevelopmentFebruary 26, 2009
Change the Web Challenge
We’re excited to be part of the Change the Web Challenge. Basically, the contest is to create a plugin, widget, mash up, hack, or other variety of web application that helps…
By foolswisdom · 1 min read
GeneralFebruary 19, 2009
New and Improved Plugins Directory Search
One of the biggest problems and most frequent complaints we’ve had with the WordPress.org Plugins Directory is the horrible, horrible search results. No longer. We’re now using…
By Michael Adams (mdawaffe) · 1 min read