I’ve recently pushed an update to the Web Directory plugin for WordPress that enables people to use the Contact Forms 7 plugin to support link submissions. Several people have been asking me to write a tutorial on how I did it on my Connected Phone web site. This should help some of you to create a submission form and use it with the Web Directory plugin I have created. It’s not a comprehensive tutorial on Contact Form 7. If you need some basic information about the Contact Form 7 plugin, I’ve written a post you can read (WordPress Contact Form 7 plugin: Great for Forms).

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I’ve now uploaded an update to the WordPress web directory plugin. The current version 2.6.4 fixes an issue for users trying to install the link directory plugin in a WordPress blog that has been installed in a sub directory. This new version should now work with the situation.

I’ve tested it and it now works for WordPress sites that are installed in subdirectories. If anyone using the plugin still experiences any problems please post a comment. Thanks.

Starting off 2010 with an update to the WordPress Web Directory plugin. In this update, I’ve basically added a couple of features that I needed and have been requested by some people.

The first feature I’ve added is some support for incorporating a URL submission form. Being a fan of the Contact Form 7 plugin by Takayuki Miyoshi, I’ve added some support to allow people using the Web Directory plugin to create a Contact Form 7 form that will enable people to submit links. For how it looks like, you can check it out at my Connected Phone web site. The other feature is paging. With version 2.6.3, you can now separate your list of links in a category into several pages if you have a long list.

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I’ve read about Digg’s plan to stop supporting the Internet Explorer version 6 web browser via TechCrunch. I just totally agree with the plan. I mean IE6 is just too antiquated. What’s an even more valid reason to dump it is that it’s such a security risk to continue using it.

I think that any experienced web developer would tell you what I’m talking about. Plus to developers it’s been a nightmare to try and support such a web browser that doesn’t even come close to following web standards. Everyone who understands what I’m talking about and has a blog should really start campaigning for these IE6 users to change their web browser by posting about it on their blog.

If you can’t upgrade your Internet Explorer to a new version because you’re using an old operating system. I suggest you do yourself a favor and get Mozilla’s Firefox instead.

I thought I’d share some WordPress badges that I’ve created using Inkscape (a great freely available SVG graphics editor). I’ve made four badge designs — “Proudly WordPress”, “Powered by WordPress”, “WordPress Bragging Blogging Rights” (I think this one is cool), and “Get a Free Blog from WordPress”. Checkout the 125×125 and 250×250 pixel badges.

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I’ve been working on a new version for the Link Directory WordPress plugin I’ve created. Just to update you of what’s coming. I’ve made some changes to the Web Directory plugin core to allow me to easily add more features in the coming versions. I’ll soon be releasing a beta version for those of you who might want to test it and provide some feedback.

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An new WordPress 2.8.3 has been released. This is a security fix release so it’s highly recommended that you upgrade to 2.8.3. It basically fixes some of the other privilege escalation issues of WordPress version 2.8.1. Should be an easy upgrade for everyone using version 2.8.2, just click on Tools | Upgrade from your WordPress admin.

I have uploaded my newest version of the Web Directory WordPress plugin here at Code Stuff and also at WordPress.org. I’ve added a new feature on version 2.6.1 to allow users of the plugin to remove the display of the “Websites/Blogs Under” prefix when displaying the header title for Link Categories. I’ve also tested it for WordPress version 2.8.2.

You can download version 2.6.1 from the Web Directory WordPress plugin project page.

The WordPress Development team has released WordPress version 2.8.2. The new version fixes an XSS vulnerability in comment author URLs which were not being fully sanitized when displayed in the admin. An exploit is possible to redirect the logged in account to another URL from from the WordPress administration page.

It is adviced that an upgrade to version 2.8.2 is performed. You can do the upgrade either by using the WordPress upgrade tool found at Tools->Upgrade of your blog’s admin or Download WordPress 2.8.2 to perform a manual upgrade of your WordPress site.

I’ve missed last year’s WordCamp PH and I am not about to miss out this year so I just registered to attend it this 2009. If you’re a WordPress blogger in the Philippines, here’s your chance to meet them. I hope to meet you there also. Although the agenda has not been set at the moment on what topics will be presented, I think attending alone is all worth the WordCamp.

This 2009, WordCamp in the Philippines will happen on 19 September 2009 (Saturday) at Asian Institute of Management in Makati City. Early bird registration is still open at Php 500.00 (or USD 12.00) per person. That is inclusive of lunch & freebies don’t you think that isn’t still worth it?

Go register and magkita tayo sa WordCamp PH 2009!