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Upgrade to WordPress 3.0 checklist
Posted by: | CommentsHere’s a quick checklist to help you in upgrading an existing WordPress site to WordPress 3.0:
(Note: it’s a good idea to check first with the author of any theme or plugin you are using to see if there are any special notes or issues they ahve with WordPRess 3.0)
Here are steps to take to upgrade to WordPress 3.0:
- Back up your blog. (I recommend the Backup Buddy plugin – makes the process super easy)
- Copy widgets (I would take screen shots of the code or copy out to notepad file just in case)
- Upgrade Plugins to make sure you have versions compatible with WordPress 3.0
- Deactivate all Plugins (you’ll reactivate them after the upgrade)
- Upgrade WordPress
- Reactivate plugins one at a time and check to make sure they are working properly.
Explore the new features of WordPress in your Dashboard.
Enjoy WordPress 3.0!
WordPress 3.0 is finally here – should you upgrade?
Posted by: | CommentsWordPress 3.0 was just released as an upgrade to WordPress 2.9.2. WordPress 3.0 is a major upgrade (hence the 2. to 3. version jump) offers some nice features and will definitely be worth your consideration – however it is a first release (hence the .0). I will be providing a more detailed analysis regarding 3.0 shortly, but my recommendation at the moment is NOT to upgrade just yet. Let’s see what shakes out in the next couple of days as many thousands of experimenters (suckers? LOL) upgrade and will (I’m sure) report the results (good and bad) on the various blogs and forums.
Having worked with WordPress 3 beta versions in testing environment shows it will be a very nice upgrade HOWEVER, maybe not at the 3.0 level. I would recommend waiting until at least the next several days as the reports come back. If you are setting up a NEW WordPress blog (vs. upgrading an existing WordPress blog) then you can go ahead and check it out, but I would not upgrade an existing important blog immediately.
My $.02 worth. Hope this helps. Stay tuned.
Here’s the official WordPress 3.0 video tour:
Blogging 101 class in Long Beach on June 15th
Posted by: | Comments“Blogging 101 – Get Your Blog on Now!”
On June 15th, Mark Burrell will be teaching a class on “Blogging 101 – Get Your Blog on Now” at Cardinal Pacific Escrow Training room in Long Beach. Find out what you can do for FREE in the New Web. No need to spend thousands, hundreds or even dozens of dollars to have a captivating and engaging presence in Web 2.0. You’ll have a free WordPress blog up at the end of the day!
Click here for full details!
Blogging for Beginners on Monday, May 10th
Posted by: | CommentsI will be presenting another session of my popular “Blogging 101 – Starting at Square One” Webinar on Monday, May 10th, from 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM Pacific. Students will get step-by-step instruction and workbook to enable them to setup their own free WordPress blog immediately after class.
Click here for more information and to register!
Seminars at Newport Beach Assoc. of Realtors on May 12th
Posted by: | CommentsOn May 12, I’ll be presenting two Web 2.0 seminars: “Smart Online Marketing in a Tough Market/Beyond Social Media” and “Successfully Blogging Your Way to the Top: 30 Days to a Better Blog”.
“Smart Online Marketing in a Tough Market – Beyond Social Media”
Date: Wednesday, May 12th, 2010
Time: 9:00 – 11:30 AM
Learn ways to multiply your message, stand out from the crowd and capture your market with little or no expense. Rise above the crowd and manage your time well. Work smarter, not harder and while cutting expenses through wiser spending decisions.
“Successfully Blogging Your Way To The Top – 30 Days to a Better Blog”
Date: Wednesday, May 12th, 2010
Time: 1:00 – 3:30 PM
If you are not blogging, you should be. Learn why a solid blog should be the foundation of your online/social media marketing efforts. Discover lead generation riches in the niches. Planning, creating, maintaining and monetizing a lead generation system at little to no cost.
The seminars include a class outline and roadmap for students to save several hundreds of dollars in obvious and hidden expenses while generating leads and increasing revenue drastically in today’s marketplace. You can sign up directly through the Newport Beach Association of REALTORS.
Cost per workshop is $20 for Newport Beach Realtor Members, $30 for all others.
Seating is limited.
Click here for full details!
To Register contact:
Newport Beach Association of REALTORS
Arleen Grahn at (949) 722-2300 or e-mail: arleen [at] compassmls.com
