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Michael

PressPlay Version 1.2 Released

PressPlay version 1.2 just went live on WordPress’s theme directory.  It improves on the earlier version with over a dozen tweaks and bug fixes.  I’ve included a readme with a changelog in this version, so feel free to skim it over.
The two most noticeable changes: dates now appear on the homepage (and all archive pages), [...]

Introducing the PressPlay Theme

PressPlay, the original theme that we use here at Press Playing, just got accepted into the WordPress Free Themes Directory on WordPress.org. Sweet!
For a brief rundown of how awesome it is, check out the PressPlay Theme Page right here on this site. PressPlay’s my first theme, which is why I’m so excited, but [...]

8 Tips for Designing Text that’s Pleasant to Read

The problem with web programming and web designing is that they’re two things that go hand in hand but probably shouldn’t.  A lot of designers don’t care about code, and a lot of coders don’t have a clue how to design.
I’m more of the second camp: whenever I try to design a page, I have [...]

WordPress Releases Version 2.8

After a few weeks of feeling like the folks at Automattic were just about to release the stable version of WordPress 2.8, they’ve finally done it, and the release doesn’t disappoint.  Nicknamed “Baker” (for trumpeter/vocalist Chet Baker — and since 2.7 was nicknamed “Coltrane”, I’m guessing somebody over there is a big jazz fan) it [...]