Comments on: Wordpress 2.5 Attracts More Spammers? http://www.whydowork.com/blog/blogosphere/917/ work at home jobs and home business topics Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:21:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: WhyDoWork http://www.whydowork.com/blog/blogosphere/917/comment-page-1/#comment-58723 WhyDoWork Wed, 07 May 2008 02:04:59 +0000 http://www.bloggingmix.com/2008/04/26/wordpress-25-attract-spammers/#comment-58723 @ Carla: Have you tried contacting Feedburner? I've always found them to be extremely helpful. @ Carla:

Have you tried contacting Feedburner?

I’ve always found them to be extremely helpful.

]]> By: Carla http://www.whydowork.com/blog/blogosphere/917/comment-page-1/#comment-58606 Carla Tue, 06 May 2008 23:23:27 +0000 http://www.bloggingmix.com/2008/04/26/wordpress-25-attract-spammers/#comment-58606 I have noticed an increase in spam comments, specifically ring tones (you have to wonder if the spamming really works for anyone), but I had been hoping it was because my blog was getting out there. If it was just because of the upgrade, that would really be a bummer. The big problem I've had is my RSS feed not updating with Feedburner. I spent half a day trying to figure the problem out. I have a valid feed now; however, it doesn't have the customized categories that I had before. <abbr>Carlas last blog post..<a href="http://legacymarketingservices.com/wk/save-on-marketing-and-advertising/" rel="nofollow">Save On Marketing and Advertising</a></abbr> I have noticed an increase in spam comments, specifically ring tones (you have to wonder if the spamming really works for anyone), but I had been hoping it was because my blog was getting out there. If it was just because of the upgrade, that would really be a bummer.

The big problem I’ve had is my RSS feed not updating with Feedburner. I spent half a day trying to figure the problem out. I have a valid feed now; however, it doesn’t have the customized categories that I had before.

Carlas last blog post..Save On Marketing and Advertising

]]> By: Larry Elam http://www.whydowork.com/blog/blogosphere/917/comment-page-1/#comment-54490 Larry Elam Thu, 01 May 2008 14:32:22 +0000 http://www.bloggingmix.com/2008/04/26/wordpress-25-attract-spammers/#comment-54490 What i find funniest is that within a week or so of 2.5 (which was supposed to solve security issues) they release 2.5.1 to resolve new security issues. Is WordPress a MS product ;-) @LinkBuildingBible Why would you want to downgrade back to 2.3? That version has LOTS of security holes - especially witht he different plug-ins. What i find funniest is that within a week or so of 2.5 (which was supposed to solve security issues) they release 2.5.1 to resolve new security issues. Is WordPress a MS product ;-)

@LinkBuildingBible

Why would you want to downgrade back to 2.3? That version has LOTS of security holes – especially witht he different plug-ins.

]]> By: ivonson http://www.whydowork.com/blog/blogosphere/917/comment-page-1/#comment-54489 ivonson Thu, 01 May 2008 04:10:28 +0000 http://www.bloggingmix.com/2008/04/26/wordpress-25-attract-spammers/#comment-54489 I have upgrade to WP 2.5 3weeks ago. Personally I dont like it at first but soon got the hang of it. My favourite one is the plugin upgrade. save me plenty of time. Notice that the dashboard theme is simmilar to one of the fomous paid theme use by the gurus. What is it call can't remmember. On the spam issue, i don't experienced an increase . Have a great blogging day ivonsons last blog post..<a href="http://www.ivonson.com/autoresponder/using-autoresponders-responsibly" rel="nofollow">Using Autoresponders Responsibly</a> I have upgrade to WP 2.5 3weeks ago. Personally I dont like it at first but soon got the hang of it. My favourite one is the plugin upgrade. save me plenty of time. Notice that the dashboard theme is simmilar to one of the fomous paid theme use by the gurus. What is it call can’t remmember.
On the spam issue, i don’t experienced an increase .

Have a great blogging day

ivonsons last blog post..Using Autoresponders Responsibly

]]> By: Alex Schleber http://www.whydowork.com/blog/blogosphere/917/comment-page-1/#comment-54488 Alex Schleber Wed, 30 Apr 2008 18:46:59 +0000 http://www.bloggingmix.com/2008/04/26/wordpress-25-attract-spammers/#comment-54488 BTW, here is another big 2.5 foul up i just found: The Widget screen "upgrade" causes your text widgets to get lost! You'd think they might take stuff like that into account... <a href="http://www.accmanpro.com/2008/04/18/big-gotcha-in-wp-25/" rel="nofollow">http://www.accmanpro.com/2008/04/18/big-gotcha-in-wp-25/</a> I have said for a while that rather than using the text widgets to store your custom stuff (with poor overview/readability/editability as they are all just called 'text[#]' and throw up that mini edit-window), it's much better to store them in your functions.php as your properly named own widgets. I'll be writing a post soon with the code example on how to easily add this. It's NOT rocket-science, I'm not that great of a coder myself... Best - Alex Alex Schlebers last blog post..<a href="http://businessmindhacks.com/post/micro-hoo-a-bad-idea-branding-and-positioning-issues" rel="nofollow">Micro-hoo: A Bad Idea - Branding and Positioning Issues</a> BTW, here is another big 2.5 foul up i just found:

The Widget screen “upgrade” causes your text widgets to get lost! You’d think they might take stuff like that into account…

http://www.accmanpro.com/2008/04/18/big-gotcha-in-wp-25/

I have said for a while that rather than using the text widgets to store your custom stuff (with poor overview/readability/editability as they are all just called ‘text[#]‘ and throw up that mini edit-window), it’s much better to store them in your functions.php as your properly named own widgets.

I’ll be writing a post soon with the code example on how to easily add this. It’s NOT rocket-science, I’m not that great of a coder myself…

Best – Alex

Alex Schlebers last blog post..Micro-hoo: A Bad Idea – Branding and Positioning Issues

]]> By: Alex Schleber http://www.whydowork.com/blog/blogosphere/917/comment-page-1/#comment-54487 Alex Schleber Wed, 30 Apr 2008 18:39:01 +0000 http://www.bloggingmix.com/2008/04/26/wordpress-25-attract-spammers/#comment-54487 I think there is a good number of people who won't be upgrading to 2.5 for a good while if ever, and the reasons are many: 1) The admin changes are mostly annoying and detrimental to power users, while not addressing many of the real issues (wpautop function messing up peoples custom HTML, wasted vertical screen real estate in admin, etc. etc.). Basically 2.5 admin was just dumbed-down to a lowest common denominator in many ways. Check out <a href="http://wordpress.org/support/topic/164414/page/6?replies=163" rel="nofollow">this WP forum thread</a>. The one thing that actually worked like a champ, the Widget drag/drop screen, got the ax for a less elegant solution... why? 2) It is horrible to have to break your install as far as plugins, etc. just to keep up with WP's crazy roll-out schedule. They should be making people's lives easier, not harder. Speaking of plugins, auto-update of plugins is a very bad idea from a security stand-point. See <a href="http://technosailor.com/2008/03/18/10-things-you-need-to-know-about-wordpress-25/" rel="nofollow">what TechnoSailor had to say about it</a> 3) Rather than tying security improvements in with whole-sale changes and upgrades, they should offer those as single file patches so that you can stick with your current version, especially given how manual and relatively dicey the WP "upgrades" are in the first place (that's been the #1 complaint on the wordpress.org forum forever, still not really addressed at all). Despite the rant, I do like/use Wordpress and have in fact made many custom changes to it, my theme, and some plugins. Maybe a group of coders should get together and insure security updates for 2.3.3 well into the future. Best - Alex Alex Schlebers last blog post..<a href="http://businessmindhacks.com/post/micro-hoo-a-bad-idea-branding-and-positioning-issues" rel="nofollow">Micro-hoo: A Bad Idea - Branding and Positioning Issues</a> I think there is a good number of people who won’t be upgrading to 2.5 for a good while if ever, and the reasons are many:

1) The admin changes are mostly annoying and detrimental to power users, while not addressing many of the real issues (wpautop function messing up peoples custom HTML, wasted vertical screen real estate in admin, etc. etc.). Basically 2.5 admin was just dumbed-down to a lowest common denominator in many ways.

Check out this WP forum thread.

The one thing that actually worked like a champ, the Widget drag/drop screen, got the ax for a less elegant solution… why?

2) It is horrible to have to break your install as far as plugins, etc. just to keep up with WP’s crazy roll-out schedule. They should be making people’s lives easier, not harder. Speaking of plugins, auto-update of plugins is a very bad idea from a security stand-point.

See what TechnoSailor had to say about it

3) Rather than tying security improvements in with whole-sale changes and upgrades, they should offer those as single file patches so that you can stick with your current version, especially given how manual and relatively dicey the WP “upgrades” are in the first place (that’s been the #1 complaint on the wordpress.org forum forever, still not really addressed at all).

Despite the rant, I do like/use Wordpress and have in fact made many custom changes to it, my theme, and some plugins. Maybe a group of coders should get together and insure security updates for 2.3.3 well into the future.

Best – Alex

Alex Schlebers last blog post..Micro-hoo: A Bad Idea – Branding and Positioning Issues

]]> By: platinum wedding rings http://www.whydowork.com/blog/blogosphere/917/comment-page-1/#comment-54486 platinum wedding rings Wed, 30 Apr 2008 15:59:37 +0000 http://www.bloggingmix.com/2008/04/26/wordpress-25-attract-spammers/#comment-54486 I think is a no win situation. I like to hold off on install new versions until that iron the bugs out. But by holding off, you are exposed to vulnerabilities with the old. I think is a no win situation. I like to hold off on install new versions until that iron the bugs out. But by holding off, you are exposed to vulnerabilities with the old.

]]> By: Jenny http://www.whydowork.com/blog/blogosphere/917/comment-page-1/#comment-54485 Jenny Wed, 30 Apr 2008 11:44:14 +0000 http://www.bloggingmix.com/2008/04/26/wordpress-25-attract-spammers/#comment-54485 You were right about 2.5. There were lots of security issues with it. I have now upgraded to 2.5.1 Jennys last blog post..<a href="http://www.ozwebhub.com/blog/2008/04/30/word-press-themes-lag-behind-word-press-upgrades/" rel="nofollow">Word press themes lag behind word press upgrades</a> You were right about 2.5. There were lots of security issues with it. I have now upgraded to 2.5.1

Jennys last blog post..Word press themes lag behind word press upgrades

]]> By: Wakish http://www.whydowork.com/blog/blogosphere/917/comment-page-1/#comment-54484 Wakish Mon, 28 Apr 2008 16:14:44 +0000 http://www.bloggingmix.com/2008/04/26/wordpress-25-attract-spammers/#comment-54484 The Wordpress.Org community is getting frustrating now and the 2.5 WP series is a big flop from my point of view too.. - Wakish - The Wordpress.Org community is getting frustrating now and the 2.5 WP series is a big flop from my point of view too..

- Wakish -

]]> By: BloggingMix http://www.whydowork.com/blog/blogosphere/917/comment-page-1/#comment-54480 BloggingMix Sun, 27 Apr 2008 11:43:39 +0000 http://www.bloggingmix.com/2008/04/26/wordpress-25-attract-spammers/#comment-54480 @LinkBuildingBible, All you need to do is download Wordpress 2.3.3 and upload it to your host. It worked well for me. Cheers. :) @LinkBuildingBible,

All you need to do is download Wordpress 2.3.3 and upload it to your host. It worked well for me.

Cheers. :)

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