Interesting approach to user customization. Simply drag images to a “wallpaper” folder, and mini icons are automatically generated, allowing visitors to choose the image to be a fixed background. Otherwise, a two column theme featuring rounded corners, widget support, and options page.
Futurosity is offering up a comprehensive list of ways to backup your WP database. Nothing is more valuable to a blogger than their content, which, for those still new to WP, is stored in your database. So routine backups (based on how often you post) is the single most preventative maintenance a blogger can do. Your theme and plugin folder only need backing up when new changes are made. Recommended reading for those who haven’t implemented a backup plan.
Whoo has released a new plugin that makes displaying a silktide rating on your blog easier than ever. Leaving the argument out on the validity of the score, a quick install/activation and insertion of the plugin function in your theme, and your sporting your new score (be sure to read the notes on silktide at the plugin site).
Hylaineskies has released their previous design for public consumption. Featuring a “magazine” like layout, with the latest post from a featured category getting top billing, the second most recent from the same category below that in a smaller posting, then a section for a secondary featured category’s latest post beside that.
Below that is a section for del.icio.us links. The clean, black and blue on white design also features a right hand sidebar and stylish “about” section. All configurable from an admin options page.
All in all, a great break from the linear “blog like” designs that generally are churned out. The theme would make a great start for businesses or bloggers who tend to not post too often, and don’t want the front page showing a long list of outdated posts.
Full Disclosure: This is a sponsored post
With out a doubt, the next few days the blogosphere will be awash in similar posts as this, as the creators of Text Link Ads have announced a new service, ReviewMe. Basically it’s another advertising system, in which those wanting to advertise can search out blogs to have them “review” their product or service. Primarily done via tag searches, you can then choose the site(s) you want to advertise on based on the amount of traffic the site gets. Obviously, the more the traffic the site gets, the more you spend. To that end, ReviewMe is offering any person who registers the opportunity to cash in immediately, and write a review of their service. Pretty smart, really. Normally, a site is given a price, and ReviewMe splits the amount between the blogger and themselves. So by their standards, they are spending $50,000 to do so. (But since they talk half, they are really only spending $25,000. At $250-$20 a payout, that’s a fair amount of buzz and traffic in a short period of time). How does this relate to WordPress you ask,
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Please pardon the dust as I implement a new theme here at WordPress Station. I’ve been sporting the previous design for some time, and though I was quite happy with it, it’s over stayed its welcome. However, being impatient, I’m installing the new design without working all the kinks out. So if you see anything out of place, or simply broken, please let me know. However I believe most read this site via their feed reader, so most will not be effected.
Once this design is tweaked to my liking, my first goal will be to package the previous design up for release, then move onto making the current one available as well.
Again, any input would be greatly appreciated (especially as comments, as I need to work the styling out on those as well 
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BlogMailr – Publish from your email straight to your blog
Not WP specific, but for those that want an easy to use method of blogging by email, this free service seems like an easy option. Not tested yet, but I did see a demo on another WP blog. Their site says it supports both file uploads and tagging. Especially handy I’m sure for those that want to post from mobile devices.
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Based on a previously available plugin, this update add some AJAXy goodness by giving the user multiple options for hiding and displaying the “spoiler” in a post. Examples of display options with easy to follow instructions available on the author’s site.
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Derek has re-released his October Special theme, specially created for the pink for October Breast Cancer Awareness. Now with widget support, as well as multiple color schemes (blue, pink, green, brown, red, and orange) editable via the admin panel.
Christian is releasing his retired WP design, a “totally clean and lightweight HTML/CSS layout, with a semi-liquid layout that is highly flexible in the latest browsers”.
A really great design that I’m sure any designer could learn a few things from if nothing else.