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A nice little tutorial for adding calendar style post dates to your theme, including a graphic to use.

Popularity: 12% [?]

Trev’s Travels
Trevor has released what looks like an excellent learning tool for WP users who want to venture into learning more about plugin development. Basically he’s released everything you need to create your plugin, simply without the specific function.

I haven’t tested it yet, but I did look at the file, and it’s very well commented. Options for widgets, including something like into a post/page and a normal plugin function call are included, as well as an options page for your plugin if you need it.

I’m actually surprised I haven’t seen anything like this before, though there are several tutorials floating around.

Popularity: 5% [?]

Miklb’s Mindless Ramblings
A semi shameless plug, but I’m in the process of upgrading my quasi-popular blank theme. Basically it’s a set of templates and a CSS sheet, without the style. A great (I hope) way of creating your own theme, or just a way to get under the hood. The difference between this version and the first is that this one is attempting to be based solely on my own attempts at a bit more simple, semantic code. Thus the beta, as I’m quite open to suggestions, critics, and feedback.

Keep in mind, it was released in the spirit of sharing, and the fact that the original is still the single most sought after search item on my site. Collaboration is not out of the question, to say the least.

Popularity: 7% [?]

Circle Six Blogs
For those theme designers out there on a Mac, this Textmate bundle just might push you to make the plunge and purchase Textmate if you haven’t already. This code bundle gives you handy snippets of the most common template tags as well as support for several plugins, including Ultimate Tag Warrior. Quite handy indeed. Now one only needs to do is frame out their XHTML and CSS, then go back in and add relevant tags, much simpler than copying and pasting, or working with a dummy framework and editing the multitude of ids, classes, and spans. While your at the site, you might want to check out their Mac theme development workflow as well.

Popularity: 4% [?]

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.

Popularity: 4% [?]

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.

Popularity: 5% [?]

The WordPress Podcast

Charles and company have released a new podcast covering problems with WordPress 2.0.5, a review of Akismet, Bad Behavior 2 and Spam Karma 2, and a brief tutorial on how to customize your login screen. Exceptionally helpful is Mark Jaquith’s review of the spam fighting tools, especially for those not familiar with the basic workings of the most commonly used tools.

Popularity: 4% [?]

WP Community
Charles over at WP Community has released episode 8 of his podcast. Topics covered include how to handle splogs, blogging by email as well as over a dozen and half plugins reviewed. Other topics include a new ad network from Performancing, a business week update and what to look for in WP 2.0.5.
While you’re there, be to check out previous episodes if you’ve not listened before.

Popularity: 4% [?]

Christian Montoya

A greatly improved comments template for your blog offered up by Christian. Features include separated trackbacks and pingbacks, author highlighting, and many more improved ways of making your comments less “boring”. Well documented as well. Look for the improved template integrated here at WP Station with an upcoming reboot November 1.

Popularity: 5% [?]

Chilligavva

A two part tutorial on how to customize your comments to reflect a different look for author comments and alternating look for visitor comments. Part one covers the code, part two covers the styling.

Popularity: 3% [?]