Now Wordpress 2.3 is out. You can upgrade with the following steps:

1) Download WP 2.3

2) Backup your blog

3) Deactivate all plugins

4) Upload the new Wordpress 2.3 using FTP

5) When the files are all FTP-ed, click on the plugin

6) The Wordpress upgrade page appears

7) Activate the basic plugins you need.

Voila, you are done.

You can read about Wordpress 2.3 and download Wordpress 2.3 file here. Really, blogging is a passion…you need to post, write reviews besides upgrading your blog to the latest version.

I have recently upgraded this blog plus two other blogs to Wordpress 2.2.1 for better security. The database had to be backup first before the blog was upgraded. And I got my tech support for this to be done. All in all, I paid about RM50 for the upgrade for my 3 blogs, the second time this year. Since there will be constant upgrades of Wordpress files, I guess I will just have to delay the paid upgrading a little as long as there is no problem with my 3 own domains. Blogging also requires maintenance and upgrades besides all the writing stuffs.

To show the number of posts in each category as shown in this blog, add the following arguments below:

< ? php wp_list_cats('sort_column=name&optioncount=1'); ? >

Likewise to show the number of posts per month, add the following arguments as shown below:

< ? php wp_get_archives('type=monthly&show_post_count=1'); ? >

Just add the above statements to your sidebar.php and upload to the blog. And you’re done!

If you like to add a summary of all your posts and the number of posts in each category, refer to this page that shows you step by step how to add your Archives Index page just like this blog here on the top left corner. You need to ensure that you have the file archives.php template file that’s included with the WordPress Default Theme.

However, not all default Wordpress comes with complete files and you need to install the latest version that also has the searchform.php to avoid the warning errors when installing and linking to Archives Index hyperlink.

Welcome to my new blog. I am so excited I have successfully installed the wordpress files and theme on my own. I kind of like this feminine young fresh look of a teddy bear, a hat and a luggage. The theme is entitled “A Long Journey” that befits the long journey I go through to learn how to set up websites, html and all the internet stuff. I am more of a graphics person, so I like my wordpress themes to look warm and friendly. The pastel colors are inviting and hopefully you will bookmark this site for more updates.