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.

The full upgrade contains over 70 fixes and performance improvements. Some of the fixes are:

• Performance improvements for the Dashboard, Write Post, and Edit Comments pages.
• Better performance for those who have many categories
• Media Uploader fixes
• An upgrade to TinyMCE 3.0.7
• Widget Administration fixes
• Various usability improvements
• Layout fixes for IE

WordPress has also a link for the Secret Key vulnerability in WordPress 2.5 which gives you a random string for your SECRET_KEY entry in wp-config.php.

Looking at the fixes page, I do not see any fix on how to make the sidebar widgets transferable from one sidebar to another. This is the fix I have been waiting for and yet I don’t see it in their resolution page. Maybe it hasn’t been fixed yet?

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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.

There’s nothing wrong with WP 2.5. It is more organized and sort of easy to the eyes. I like that they decided to let go of the old look and came up with a refreshing one. When I got the site working with WP 2.5, I checked the control panel and said to myself “Eh, it’s not so bad.”

Or so I thought.

Everything works (AFAIK) so I go changing my theme and modified some stuff here and there before I decided to change the order of things in the sidebars. Apparently, it is tougher to do this in this version. I tried moving one widget from my left sidebar onto the right sidebar. So I dragged the widget to the left in attempt to deactivate the widget first before clicking the RightSidebar dropdown. But no sir, it cannot be done. The widget kept bouncing back to the Left Sidebar column. So how do I move one widget from left sidebar to the right sidebar or vice versa?

Well, good question.

Or what if you want to just deactivate the widget without deleting it?

That is another good one.

Some folks down at the wordpress.org forum have their opinions about the widget ‘bug’. Looks like I am not alone in this one. So I guess that means we have to do some workaround until they release another version with the ‘bug’ fixed.

To bring a widget from one sidebar to another:

1. Open the widget and copy the codes inside. Remember to put the copied code in a notepad.

2. Delete the widget by selecting Remove and click Save Changes.

3. Open the other sidebar and create a new widget. Paste the codes here and save your changes.

To deactivate the widget without deleting:

(I have not yet found a workaround for this).

So you see, the task that can be done in 2 seconds in version 2.3.3 is now a 3-minute job. This is a huge backward step in terms of usability. Nevertheless, I am too lazy to rollback my site to version 2.3.3. I just got my site working again from database disaster, for crying out loud! Now you want me to rollback everything? I don’t think so. So I’m sticking to 2.5 until they get this fixed. I’m sure that the WP team is working to resolve this.

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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.

Here is a nice article that you might want to check out if you are interested about writing opportunities.

Some of the following opportunities I have personal, first-hand experience writing for or dealing with and I have included a mention regarding the programs that I am currently involve with and/or have written for or dealt with in the past. Honestly, I only have a finite amount of time to write and for me, writing for no more than a couple of services in all I can manage effectively.

If you would like to learn about other writing opportunities that I have written about in the past, then check out Five Fantastic Freelance Websites for Writers Earning an Income honest living doing exactly what makes you happy.

1. Triond

I can personally testify that Triond has one of the very best writing programs on the Internet, today. Writers can write about practically anything subject under-the-sun within the boundaries of common sense. Triond rewards their writers 50% of the ad revenues that is generated from the author’s published articles. I have never had any problems getting paid and in my personal experience, I have been paid very well.

2. StoryMash

This is a relatively new website to me, but after visiting and checking things out I can see the potential in participating in this program. StoryMash is a community of like-minded writers that write and publish stories one chapter at a time. Once the writer’s chapter is published, and then other writers can write the next chapter in any way that they choose to write it. So, the stories at StoryMash start with the first chapter written by you, and then after that the story may have five second chapter and so on. You get paid at least 50% of all third party ad revenue. You must have a Google Adsense Account, so that you can earn money in the StoryMash program.

3. Xomba

Write Xombytes for Xomba and earn real cash monies from the ad revenue earned from the things that you write. Xomba members must have a Google Adsense Account, so that they can earn money in the program. Xomba pays 50% of the ad revenue generated from the articles and blogs that you write.

4. ReviewParty
If you are writer that enjoys sharing your opinion about the movies that you watch or the music that you listen to or about the commercial products that you normally purchase, then ReviewParty is a program that you should seriously consider. It is very simple, just write reviews about the products that you currently use and get paid for sharing your opinions. ReviewParty pays 50% of the ad revenue that your review(s) generate through Google Adsense, but you must have a Google Adsense Account to participate in the program.

5. Daytipper

Earn $1.00 for earn insightful tip that you write and is accepted by Daytipper and published. Share what you know with people who want to know what you know.

6. CREAMaid

This service lets you meet other bloggers with similar interests as you, and make money while doing it. Write an interesting blog about anything that you are interest in as long as they abide in accordance to the CREAMaid writing guidelines and rules. It is not clear how much of the ad revenue is shared in part of the royalty program, but by writing a couple of blogs I am sure you will learn what it is exactly.

7. LetterRep

The LetterRep program pays writers to write letters that are designed to sell to companies or individuals who are in need of professionally written letters to be used as possible mail outs or other marketing needs. Writers are paid every time a LetterRep client purchases or request one of the letters that you have had published through LetterRep. The payouts vary depending on the type of request that you receive.

8. ReviewStream

ReviewStream is consistently seeking writers to write comprehensive and professionally written product reviews. Writers can write about any commercial product that they choose to write about, but it is always best to have actually used the products before writing a review about it. Writers can earn up to $2.00 per accepted review and an additional 10 cents for every vote that their review receives from actual visitors. There are some writing guidelines to consider before beginning the program, so be sure to take time to read them carefully. I have personal experience writing for this company and I know first hand that you can potentially earn a nice second income, if you work at it long enough.

9. FeedtheVillage

Writers earn money simply by sharing your knowledge, advice, opinions and life experiences with others who will read what you have written for FeedtheVillage. It is not perfectly clear how much you can potentially earn using this program, but I am sure with a little time this question can be answered.

10. MatrixMails

Now, I find this program really quite interesting as there are many ways to earn money through this website. However, this article is strictly about writing opportunities where eager writers can earn money from the things that they write, so here is what I know about this program. Writers get paid to write articles in the English language and can earn additional bonuses for the accumulate clickthru received through your membership. Like I have already mentioned this is not the only way to start making money in this program, so you may want to check them all out once you have some extra free time to spare.

Source: writinghood.com

As for me, I have been using PayPerPost for quite some time and I am satisfied with them. I have not encountered any problems with them except for that one time that my post was rejected because of conflicting ads. Other than that, they are great. Their customer support response is also good if you have any questions about your PPP account or posts.

If you have other opportunities that you would like to share, just add your comment.

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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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