Today, while browsing the WordPress website, I noticed that WordPress 2.8 Beta was available for testing. So, I decided to download it and give it a test run. Here is a list of major changes that make this release a bit different from the earlier versions.

Manage your Tags

A new sub-section has been added to the Posts section called “Post Tags” that contains all the tags that have been used so far in your blog. Just like categories, you can change the Tag name, Tag slug and also add description for your tags.

Manage Themes Better

When managing your themes earlier, you had to click on a particular theme’s screenshot and then activate or discard it from the enlarged theme preview screen. This has been changed to something efficient now. You just have to click on the “activate” link and the desired theme gets applied directly without showing you a preview (the preview sometimes used to get stuck in case a theme was broken or if a required plugin wasn’t installed). This feature can indeed save a lot of precious time. Additionally, you can also delete any unwanted themes from the same screen by clicking on the “delete” link.
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What is Adobe AIR?

If you haven’t heard of Adobe AIR yet, let me introduce you to this technology provided by Adobe. Adobe AIR (Adobe Integrated Runtime) is a cross-platform environment that enables you to have your favorite web applications with you all the time. Since applications built for Adobe AIR run on your desktop computer without a web browser, they provide all the convenience of a desktop application. AIR allows existing Flash, Actionscript or HTML and JavaScript code to be used to construct traditional desktop-like programs.

In order to run these applications, you need to first install the Adobe AIR environment in your computer (Just like you install Flash player or JAVA runtimes). You can download the latest version freely here :- Get Adobe AIR

My 10 Favorite Adobe AIR Applications

As I use many of these AIR applications almost everyday, I have made a list of my favorite ones. These are quite handy and I am sure that you will find them useful too. I have made a folder on my desktop where I keep all the shortcuts to my AIR applications. So, here they are :-

• Font Picker :- If you have too many fonts installed on your computer, it can get very hard when you have to choose the right font type for your projects. This AIR tool shows you all the fonts installed on your computer and helps you choose which one is most suitable for a particular project.

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If you are a WordPress theme designer, here’s your chance to win a cool sum of $300! Participate in this contest, show off your design skills, and earn some easy money (plus bragging rights as the theme designer). All you have to do is design and code the best WordPress theme that enters this contest. There is also a runner-up prize of $100 for the second best entry. Excited? Go ahead, read the rules :-

How to Participate

Once you have finished your theme design, you should send it to me at bob[at]blogohblog.com in the form of a zip file. You should also send me your name, contact e-mail address and your PayPal address (in case you are the winner). The subject of your e-mail should read :- “April 2009 Theme Design Contest”. If your theme is complete and meets the following eligibility criteria, you will be considered as a valid participant in the contest.
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Hurray! Blog Oh! Blog has been endowed with a brand new theme which is hotter, sexier and much more functional We got a better portfolio, premium theme shop and our own affiliate program. Almost everything has been renovated. So, lets call it Blogohblog V2.0

Let me know how you like it…