New WP Comment Remix Version!

Comment Remix Version 1.3 is out! Many of the bugs have been fixed, and I added localization support (let me know if I missed anything) but I didn’t test it, as I don’t know any other languages - So if someone could test that out and let me know if it’s good to go, that’d be great!

There are still a few bugs that remain, and I’ll be taking care of those as soon as I can.

WPCR was also finally approved for the Wordpress Extend database, so it’s up on there now, too!

Check it out here

How to Protect Your CSS Changes on Distributed Themes

One of the biggest problems with non-custom themes is that when a new update for the theme comes out (ie - pre to post sidebar widgets), you have to re-do all of the CSS code modifications that you changed before.

Or, if you’re lazy like me, you might even just say screw it and use the defaults from then on, if you even chose to upgrade in the first place.

Not any more.

Wordpress Leading the Way… for Google! Or is it?

I’ve wondered for awhile what the Link Relationship tab in the Blogroll area was for, but thanks to Marketing Pilgrim, I know now. Apparently, Matt Mullenweg is one of the creators of XFN relationship meta data, and he included it in Wordpress because he can :)

Premium Customizer Plugin/Theme Rider

The Premium Customizer is a php file that allows theme designers to easily add customization features for their designs, so the users of the designs can quickly make a few simple changes to change the look of the blog. It’s not really a “plugin” per se, so I’m calling it a “theme rider” since it rides along with your theme to do its job.

What Makes A Premium Theme Premium?

This is a very hot issue right now, and nobody really seems to agree on a standardized list of things that make a Premium (Paid) Theme… Premium.

I’ve been kicking around the idea for awhile now, and I’d like to throw my hat into the ring on the issue.

Here’s what I think should be standard across all Premium themes: