If you are looking for a different approach and design to the admin section of your blog, and don’t want to wait to see if Shuttle is ever implemented, try giving Tiger Admin a look. I haven’t looked at the new version yet, but I have tested previous versions and they were well done. I’m comfortable with the default look, but that might be laziness or habit more than anything.
For those of you who have visited recently, and seen the the new (almost finished) design here at WP Station, you may have noticed the images for each post. This has been achieved using the Post Avatar plugin, which was recently updated. I haven’t tested the current version, but know I will upgrade to see what’s new under the hood. I’ve seen this requested numerous times in the forums, and this was the easiest way of achieving the desired effect.
Part 2 of the interview with Matt Mullenweg rounds out this episode.
Christmas Gifts Theme for WordPress
One of the better Christmas themes I’ve seen, this two column theme, with a right hand sidebar, uses sharp graphics for a nice overall effect. Worth a look if you are looking to spruce up your blog for the holidays.
Several “wintery”/Christmas themes have been released lately, most however have been simple 2 column themes with a header image sounding the season. Iceburgg brings some modern design elements to it, though I’m not a fan of the blue and white candy cane background. I do like the single column look, with a faux sidebar for each post. The bottom of the page is split into 3 columns, with listing of categories, search, and a customizable “about”. Not a theme for those who like a sidebar with lots of add ons, but if you are looking for a clean theme for the winter season, Iceburgg is worth a look.
Hot off the heals of episode 11, episod 12 is features part 1 of an indepth interview with Matt Mullenweg, founder of WordPress.
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It allows users to scroll through the entire history of your blog with a slick embedded ajax calendar. You can install it in 60 seconds and it has some nice customization, including the ability to overlay other stuff (like flickr photos)
For those not familiar with 30 boxes, it
With new cohost David Peralty, this podcast covers some WP news, and several new plugins, including a couple from Alex King. Transcripts now available for previous podcasts. As always, a great way to catch up WP news while on the go.
Has updated this plugin to allow easy customization to the login for a blog, without any core code modificaitons. Both forms and style can be modified. A great plugin for those doing custom sites for business and organizations.
ParySpark, an online social events site, has a WP plugin allowing users to get an up-to-date list of events that are currently happening in your area. Definitely a great idea for community blogs.