February 2007

Hello 2.1

This has been my longest absence from the website since I started out. The reasons are aplenty but by and large it was the frustration of not being able to resolve issues that had kept me away from writing. So the good news is that I have successfully implemented WordPress 2.1 albeit with some riders.

As many of you would notice, the Links section has gone. WordPress apparently made some changes to their bookmarks framework which broke my original design up. Since the migration to 2.1 was on priority and with my limited developing capabilities, I had to dump the idea completely. At one point of time, I had decided to alter my website design to accommodate the links section. However, a user-friendly theme like BLIX would be difficult to find. So either I will build a new link section from scratch or I will wait for someone to provide me with a workaround.

I am back on track now for further development unless WordPress releases some awkward version which I have to fight again. Just kidding, I wish WordPress many more successful launches in the future :-)

Implementing 2.1 Over Here

All must be aware that WordPress launched it’s most important, version 2.1 (codenamed “Ella”) which promises to be a scalable CMS. It’s good news for many of us who are always looking to push the envelope of WordPress functions. However, unlike previous versions, 2.1 has undergone major code changes which makes it difficult for non-techies to fully understand and implement the system on the server. Some might know that it’s not as easy as taking a back-up and overwriting the server files and boom! it’s done.

I am facing some technical issues with WordPress 2.1 code and I have almost come to a state of abject delirium. I am spending some time at the WordPress Support to see if answers can be found. Meanwhile if a good soul has implemented WP 2.1 and is willing to offer advise, do get in touch with me.