Comments on: WordPress 2.5 notes from the field http://damieng.com/blog/2008/04/18/wordpress-25-notes-from-the-field A .NET developer in Vancouver Thu, 24 Jul 2008 11:09:56 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Damien Guard http://damieng.com/blog/2008/04/18/wordpress-25-notes-from-the-field#comment-8320 Damien Guard Mon, 21 Apr 2008 19:47:41 +0000 http://damieng.com/?p=904#comment-8320 The author of that Wikipedia article seems to be confused, they state no source nor has it had sufficient review. From Answers.com: "Easy going; straightforward, unobstructed progress. For example, The first few months were difficult, but I think it's plain sailing from here on. Alluding to navigating waters free of hazards, such as rocks or other obstructions, this term was transferred to other activities in the early 1800s." "Plain sailing" returns 228,000 Google entries, "plane sailing" only 26,700 and the free online dictionary contains references for "plain sailing" that go back to the early 1800's and no entry whatsoever for "plane sailing". [)amien The author of that Wikipedia article seems to be confused, they state no source nor has it had sufficient review.

From Answers.com: "Easy going; straightforward, unobstructed progress. For example, The first few months were difficult, but I think it's plain sailing from here on. Alluding to navigating waters free of hazards, such as rocks or other obstructions, this term was transferred to other activities in the early 1800s."

"Plain sailing" returns 228,000 Google entries, "plane sailing" only 26,700 and the free online dictionary contains references for "plain sailing" that go back to the early 1800's and no entry whatsoever for "plane sailing".

[)amien

]]> By: robert http://damieng.com/blog/2008/04/18/wordpress-25-notes-from-the-field#comment-8319 robert Mon, 21 Apr 2008 18:54:04 +0000 http://damieng.com/?p=904#comment-8319 I thought so. Nothing to do with WordPress, of course (but given the name of the program, impossible to resist :) ): The expression "plane sailing" has, by analogy, taken on a more general meaning of any activity that is relatively straightforward. However, in modern usage, it is often spelt incorrectly as "plain sailing". via Wikipedia. I thought so. Nothing to do with WordPress, of course (but given the name of the program, impossible to resist :) ):

The expression "plane sailing" has, by analogy, taken on a more general meaning of any activity that is relatively straightforward. However, in modern usage, it is often spelt incorrectly as "plain sailing".

via Wikipedia.

]]> By: Damien Guard http://damieng.com/blog/2008/04/18/wordpress-25-notes-from-the-field#comment-8308 Damien Guard Sun, 20 Apr 2008 09:58:29 +0000 http://damieng.com/?p=904#comment-8308 Joost, had some problems with 2.5.2 where comments would not display but I guess you know that and resolved them in 2.5.3 :) [)amien Joost, had some problems with 2.5.2 where comments would not display but I guess you know that and resolved them in 2.5.3 :)

[)amien

]]> By: Kezzer http://damieng.com/blog/2008/04/18/wordpress-25-notes-from-the-field#comment-8305 Kezzer Sat, 19 Apr 2008 21:33:51 +0000 http://damieng.com/?p=904#comment-8305 Is the tag system designed to replace the categories then? Is the tag system designed to replace the categories then?

]]> By: Joost de Valk http://damieng.com/blog/2008/04/18/wordpress-25-notes-from-the-field#comment-8303 Joost de Valk Sat, 19 Apr 2008 06:16:42 +0000 http://damieng.com/?p=904#comment-8303 Hey, I've tried to fix the Google Analytics plugin, could you test if the latest version works for you? XHTML compliant and everything? :) Thx! Hey, I've tried to fix the Google Analytics plugin, could you test if the latest version works for you? XHTML compliant and everything? :) Thx!

]]> By: Kezzer http://damieng.com/blog/2008/04/18/wordpress-25-notes-from-the-field#comment-8299 Kezzer Fri, 18 Apr 2008 18:49:36 +0000 http://damieng.com/?p=904#comment-8299 Binny: I tend to agree with you there. With everything being at the bottom it means I have to scroll down there, I'd rather they were on the right-hand side, especially as I work on my laptop at 1280x800 :) Binny: I tend to agree with you there. With everything being at the bottom it means I have to scroll down there, I'd rather they were on the right-hand side, especially as I work on my laptop at 1280x800 :)

]]> By: Kezzer http://damieng.com/blog/2008/04/18/wordpress-25-notes-from-the-field#comment-8298 Kezzer Fri, 18 Apr 2008 18:47:30 +0000 http://damieng.com/?p=904#comment-8298 Since you mentioned it I decided to install it. I think it's excellent. The administration pages have been updated so much, I much prefer them. I especially like the AJAX style loading for the pages on the main admin page. I haven't had a chance to sift through all the features just yet though. Since you mentioned it I decided to install it. I think it's excellent. The administration pages have been updated so much, I much prefer them. I especially like the AJAX style loading for the pages on the main admin page.

I haven't had a chance to sift through all the features just yet though.

]]> By: Damien Guard http://damieng.com/blog/2008/04/18/wordpress-25-notes-from-the-field#comment-8297 Damien Guard Fri, 18 Apr 2008 18:27:31 +0000 http://damieng.com/?p=904#comment-8297 @AdrianR: Just wait until you need to edit your .htaccess in a hurry because somebody has linked to you incorrectly and you want to put a 302 redirect in. [)amien @AdrianR: Just wait until you need to edit your .htaccess in a hurry because somebody has linked to you incorrectly and you want to put a 302 redirect in.

[)amien

]]> By: Binny V A http://damieng.com/blog/2008/04/18/wordpress-25-notes-from-the-field#comment-8296 Binny V A Fri, 18 Apr 2008 18:24:53 +0000 http://damieng.com/?p=904#comment-8296 I like the new version - but I have a few complaints. I am a bit used to the 'Write Post' page of the old version(category list in the right side rather than at the bottom) - it will take some time for me to get used to that. Another issue I noticed is that I cannot use the flash uploader. I have to disable flash to upload files(using the fallback system). I like the new version - but I have a few complaints. I am a bit used to the 'Write Post' page of the old version(category list in the right side rather than at the bottom) - it will take some time for me to get used to that. Another issue I noticed is that I cannot use the flash uploader. I have to disable flash to upload files(using the fallback system).

]]> By: AdrianR http://damieng.com/blog/2008/04/18/wordpress-25-notes-from-the-field#comment-8295 AdrianR Fri, 18 Apr 2008 18:14:04 +0000 http://damieng.com/?p=904#comment-8295 Whilst the removal of the file manager is a little on the annoying side for making changes to the core Wordpress files I haven't yet had to do anything that couldn't be done with the new Theme Editor, Pludin Editor or the Media Library Manager. Plus it means you're less likely to break things completely until you got to a computer that has FTP access. Whilst the removal of the file manager is a little on the annoying side for making changes to the core Wordpress files I haven't yet had to do anything that couldn't be done with the new Theme Editor, Pludin Editor or the Media Library Manager.

Plus it means you're less likely to break things completely until you got to a computer that has FTP access.

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