HeadsetOptions // promotes individuals and businesses launch, grow or reinvent themselves by leveraging the power of web design, SEO and WordPress to create brand
identities and gain market share

Partial Feed for the Rest of this Month

I will be experimenting with partial feeds for the rest of this month. The splogger issues with my content is not yet resolved. I know switching to partial feed is going ass backwards and will inconvenience those who read my blogs on readers, but bear with me while I figure a work around.

// Tagged Announcements, Awareness, Content, RSS, Spam, Splog, Un, WP, blog, websites, wordpress // 05.13.2008 at 12:09 pm // Have your say »

Block Rocker WordPress Theme

Block Rocker is an “back to the basics” widget ready WordPress theme based on a TextPattern template by Squared Eye.
Demo, Download and License
Test the theme by running the demo, then grab a copy of Block Rocker WordPress theme. This theme is free for personal use, we urge you refer to the license section below before [...]

// Tagged 2 column, Announcements, Design, Flickr, Grid, New Release, Search Engine Optimization, TextPattern, Theme, WP, WP Theme Viewer, Web Design, Widget, free css templates, free wp theme, headsetoptions, mandarinmusing, web 2.0, web sites, wordpress, wordpress skins, wordpress templates, wordpress themes // 04.29.2008 at 11:13 pm // 2 Comments »

WordPress 2.5 Upgrade: WordPress 2.5.1 is available! Please update now Message Appears after Upgrade Troubleshooting

When a client of mine upgraded to WordPress 2.5.1 from WordPress 2.5 she encountered an issue where the database will not upgrading, resulting in the “WordPress 2.5.1 is available! Please update now.” flashing in her dashboard and every other admin pages. On initial search of the WordPress support forum, we found the following strings that [...]

// Tagged Announcements, Awareness, Bug Fix, Code, Design, PHP, Security Fix, Spam, WP, Web, Web Hosting, blog, hacks, headsetoptions, how to, internet, news, resources, techniques, wordpress // 04.28.2008 at 10:27 am // 1 Comment »

WordPress 2.5.1 and CVE 2008 1930

WordPress 2.5.1 is already out, so the blog you upgraded last month, is outdated and worse, could be vulnerable. A Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE 2008 1930) which reads as below is now known to be the reason for this hastened release:
An attacker, who is able to register a specially crafted username on a Wordpress [...]

// Tagged Announcements, Design, New Release, Security Fix, WP, Web, blog, internet, resources, wordpress // 04.25.2008 at 3:37 pm // 1 Comment »

Web Design or Blog Design

I get this question a lot; do you web design or blog design? and I say, is there a difference?
Most new site that I work on are built using free CMS like WordPress and Textpattern so they tend to have a bloggy feel to it, so I see where this question might arise from. But [...]

// Tagged Announcements, Business, Code, Design, Google, Media, Movie, Richmond, SEO, Search Engine Optimization, TextPattern, WP, Web, Web Design, Yahoo, blog, blogging, headsetoptions, tips, wandering thoughts, wordpress // 04.24.2008 at 10:20 pm // 2 Comments »

Spring 2008 Reboot Prelude

The site is in transition to a simpler and visually engaging design, in the mean time, experience what a free theme and a sleepless weekend can do to your site! This mid-spring pre-reboot reboot is just an idea mash-up. The true reboot will be available on May 1st 2008 and will be built using hand [...]

// Tagged Announcements, CSS, Code, Grid, HTML, PHP, Reboot, Un, WP, Web Design, YUI, blog, web 2.0, web sites, wordpress, xhtml // 04.23.2008 at 9:49 am // 1 Comment »

Richmond Web Tech, Startup, and Entrepreneur Meetup: April 16th

If you are a local, drop in and meet Richmond net entrepreneurs, web designers, and network with folks interested in the internet and technology. Here’s a link to the meet up, sign up for free and stop by. I personally would like to meet some WordPress enthusiasts.

// Tagged Announcements, Non-profit, Richmond, Un, Virginia, WP, Web Design, entrepreneurs, internet, news, resources, social networking, technology, web 2.0, wordpress // 03.25.2008 at 7:34 pm // Have your say »

“The Future of WordPress Themes” Opinion Poll

A high level opinion poll concerning WordPress themes and its future is presented on Ian’s new site Theme Shaper. Highly recommended read for WordPress theme designers and enthusiasts alike. I have my 2 cents in there too!

// Tagged Announcements, Economics, GPL, License, Theme, Un, WP, Web Design, YUI, blogging, blogosphere, poll, resources, technology, web 2.0, web sites, websites, wordpress themes // 03.06.2008 at 1:35 pm // Have your say »

Free eBook: Develop Money-Making Niche Sites with WordPress

Caroline Middlebrook has published a free eBook about making money with niche sites powered by WordPress. The books discusses Google Adsense, WordPress plugins and tips on monetizing your site with relevant content. The eBook is a recommend read for new and old bloggers alike. Grab your copy from here.

// Tagged Ads by Google, Announcements, Blogging Tips, Content, Contextual Ads, Economics, Google Adsense, Un, WP, blog, how to, internet marketing, resources, tips, wordpress // 02.07.2008 at 2:34 pm // 5 Comments »

Free CSS Templates David Herreman’s New Site Layoutica

One of the best CSS designer offering free templates has a new home, visit Layoutica and you will see what I mean. David plans on offering among other things free CSS template layouts, premium and free WordPress themes. His sites also has wealth of information pertaining to web design.
As per David, Layoutica.com will deliver useful [...]

// Tagged Announcements, CSS, David Herreman, Design, blog, free css templates, free wp theme, internet, news, premium templates, resources, wordpress skins, wordpress templates, wordpress themes // 02.03.2008 at 10:57 am // 6 Comments »