Definitive Sticky Posts Guide for WordPress 2.7
As the blogosphere is abuzz about all the cool new features in WordPress 2.7, I’ve seen very few (if any) good posts on the new Sticky Posts feature that will allow you to take any story, or stories, you’ve published and place them at the top of your homepage without editing the timestamp. This new feature will allow you to take posts that you’re especially proud of and display them for all the world to see for as long as you want.
But for many theme and plugin developers, and even users who may want to do a little DIY theme hacking, there is very little documentation for getting the feature set up to do the things you want it to. That’s where this guide comes in. (more…)
Is My Theme 2.7 Compatible?
Let me go ahead and answer the question that a LOT of people are going to be asking over the next several weeks as the release of WordPress 2.7 draws closer. Yes. Your theme, more than likely, will be compatible with WordPress 2.7.
That is to say, it won’t break under 2.7. However, this latest version of WordPress does add a good many NEW features to themes that, unless properly accounted for, your theme probably won’t be taking advantage of immediately. (more…)
Mark Jaquith Explains the 2.7 Publish Module
Over the weekend, I noticed that Mark Jaquith (of b5media and a lead core WordPress developer) has put together a VERY handy video that explains the logic and new functions of the Publish Module in the new WordPress 2.7 Post/Page Admin interface.
