Billy Fire LLC

I like to keep my Wordpress blogs updated to the latest version. I have mentioned before how I use subversion and this has meant that upgrading several of my and my client’s blogs is (usually) a straightforward process.

That was until 2.8.2.

As I tried to do a subversion upgrade, I kept getting strange locking messages and the upgrade refused to work. Then I noticed a section in the subversion instructions entitled “Relocating from the old svn.automattic.com repository.” I followed the instructions and this enabled me to do the update.

If in doubt, read the instructions!

I updated the database and tried to view … Continue Reading

Joost de Valk has posted a video about making your Wordpress blog SEO friendly. He makes a lot of useful suggestions in the 50 minute video filmed at A4U Expo in London, including recommended plugins.

At Yoost’s suggestion, I have installed RSS-footer, available at Yoost’s site. The plugin automatically adds a link back to one’s site within the RSS feed. The idea being that if anyone scrapes your content, at least you get a link out of it.

I just remembered that I was a big fan of Van De Valk, the Dutch detective series, when I was … Continue Reading