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    WordPress 3.0 update – How to keep using Branford

    If you’d like to keep using one of the classic, stable versions of Branford Magazine WordPress theme, here’s what to do if you’d already upgraded to WordPress 3.0:* 1. Backup your current WordPress website files. To do that, go to Tools > Export. Save the file to your hard drive. 2. Backup your current WordPress [...]

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  • WordPress 3.0 update – How to keep using Branford
  • WordPress 3.0 Problems
  • Testing Additional Column Sections
  • Lead Article Tab Size
  • Spam comments?
  • WordPress 2.9.2 – works fine!
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    • Free Downloads

      For the most current OFFICIAL version of Branford Magazine and its support forum, visit http://www.DER-PRiNZ.com. (That website belongs to Michael Oeser, and I have no connection with it at all.)

      The following downloads are available at this website, at no charge. They're distributed under Creative Commons licenses, as noted in each theme.

      UNofficial, free downloads of the Branford Magazine theme

        Note: These are the files that I copied from the original, official DER-PRiNZ.com website.

      For the first version of Branford Magazine theme, click on this link: BranfordMagazine-1.zip.

      For the midsummer 2008 version of Branford Magazine theme, click on this link: PRiNZ_BranfordMagazine_June08.zip.

      For the January 2009 version of Branford Magazine theme, click on this link: PRiNZ_BranfordMagazine_26.zip.

      Other UNofficial variations

      FREE: Branford Magazine - Aisling variation 1, based on the older Branford Magazine theme (2.0).

      If you like Branford Magazine...

      You may also like these themes. Some are free, others require purchase.

      FREE: Mimbo 3.0 - Before there was Branford, there was Mimbo. You'll recognize the similar elements right away. Mimbo is a great theme! If you hate custom fields and want an easier theme with more widget freedom, you'll love Mimbo.

      (While you're there, check out Mimbo Pro and some of Darren's other WordPress themes.)

      Studio Press - Formerly "Revolution," this is another WordPress theme series that inspired the later creation of Branford Magazine. You'll see the similarities immediately.

      Yes, Studio Press themes must be purchased, but take a look at the variations. Wow! Studio Press themes are very similar to Branford Magazine, and have a learning curve as well. However, the themes are available with service packages to eliminate most installation headaches.

      MY FREE HOW-TO GUIDE

      My free, illustrated report: How to add new articles to any website using Branford Magazine theme [PDF]. (That's a 15-page report by me, Aisling D'Art.)

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    Spam comments?

    Sometimes, people leave perfectly good comments but link to “bad neighborhoods,” as Google calls them. You know what I mean… strange pharmaceuticals, porn sites, and so on. The problem is, it’s a nuisance to edit the comment to remove the link.  Often, we just delete the comment altogether. Well, there’s a free WordPress plugin to [...]

    Sample privacy policy

    If you have multiple websites and want a single, copy-and-paste privacy policy, here’s one that I use on some websites. Feel free to copy it and modify it for your own use. Privacy Policy for our website If you require any more information or have any questions about our privacy policy, please feel free to [...]

    WordPress 3.0 Problems

    Do NOT “upgrade” to WordPress 3.0 if you want to keep using Branford Magazine.  Not yet, anyway. When WordPress 3.0 came out, I thought everything was okay. It turns out that the right column Category names vanish from the homepage. (That’s what’s going on, on my homepage.) I’m researching the issue, but — as you [...]

    Easy Amazon links

    When you’re adding Amazon.com links to your posts, here’s a tip if you’re not using a WordPress plugin to add those links: Use Eli’s Amazon Link Generator.  [Link] When I use the book search part of the form, it never works for me.  That might be my browser, or the phrases I’ve searched on. However… [...]