WordPress 2.5.1 is now available for download which contains performance enhancement, bug fixes and security vulnerability patches.

According to the WordPress Blog, you can choose to either perform a full upgrade or download only the corrected copies of files which includes wp-includes/pluggable.php, wp-admin/includes/media.php, and wp-admin/media.php.
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Wordpress 2.5 is the latest version to date of the world’s most popular publishing system. Despite my innards telling me not to go with the update, I went ahead did it anyway.

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Being a blogger means having your own online journal about your personal life, some else’s personal life, a technology blog like PinoyTux or anything and everything under the sun! But most of the bloggers not only publishes their life for all the world to read just for kicks, some of the bloggers (like me) also earns from our published works. What could be more exciting than writing about things that you love (or hate) and get paid for it?

There are more than a few ways to reap the benefits of creating original works and earn from it, the most common would be Google Adsense and AdBrite which puts ads on your site and you will be paid if someone clicks the ads. There is also Text Link Ads which basically sells link from anywhere on your site and you can buy links from them too. Another way to earn is to write about a certain topic or review a product or just simply spread the word about something that you really like and, you guessed it, get paid for doing it.

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I found these two super cute Wordpress plugins while browsing around the internet for plugins to use in my super cute blog

• YM Status Wordpress Plugin -This plugin allows you to display your YM status on your blog in real-time and your visitors can click the icon to launch their YM client so they can send you a message. Signing in as invisible? The plugin will show you as offline! Just download this plugin here, uncompress and upload it to your WP plugins folder (/wp-content/plugins) and activate. Display the icon by inserting the code anywhere in your site or insert it in your Sidebar as a widget. Warning: You might get a lot of incoming YM messages by using plugin so you better be chat ready. Coolness factor: 4/5 Ease of Use: 4/5 Overall Impact 4/5.

• WordPress Yahoo/MSN Messenger Style Smileys Plugin - This plugin from Priyadi’s Place replaces your default Wordpress smilies with Yahoo Messenger style smilies. If you are an MSN user, you can also use the MSN smilies instead. This plugin is a cool addition to my WP plugins simply because in the world of blogging, you can show your emotions by using smilies. Like this or this Cute huh? More examples: Download the plugin here and follow the instructions. Coolness factor: 4/5 Ease of Use: 4/5 Overall Impact 4/5.

These plugins are free to use but if you really like them, don’t forget to send the authors donations as a token of appreciation.

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