WordPress 3.3.1 is now available. This maintenance release fixes 15 issues with WordPress 3.3, as well as a fix for a cross-site scripting vulnerability that affected version 3.3. Upgrade now, but if you are not extremely tech-savvy, then view this first!

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Experienced users will appreciate the new drag-and-drop uploader, hover menus for the navigation, the new toolbar, improved co-editing support, and the new Tumblr importer. We’ve also been thinking a ton about what the WordPress experience is like for people completely new to the software. Version 3.3 has significant improvements there with pointer tips for new features included in each update, a friendly welcome message for first-time users, and revamped help tabs throughout the interface. Finally we’ve improved the dashboard experience on the iPad and other tablets with better touch support.

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Outline of my presentations at WordCamp Louisville:

WP  Basic Installation and Setup:

• Install in subdirectory
• Install in root
• Install multiple copies
  • Using single database
  • Using different databases
  • Mention setting up a networking
• Install local copy for offline testing/development

Moving WP From One Host to Another:

• Move WP maintaining same url
• Move WP changing the url
• Move WP subdirectory to root & vice-versa
• Copy WP from hosting account to local computer

Tools used in presentations:

WinSCP: A simple ftp client I use in conjunction with hosting control panels such as Cpanel.

http://winscp.net/eng/index.php

Notepad++: A free source code editor.

http://notepad-plus-plus.org

XAMPP Apache Web Server: An excellent choice for easily installing a local copy of WordPress on your computer.

http://www.apachefriends.org/en/xampp.html

Search & Replace Script: A php script from Spectacu.la that allows you to search & replace values in your WordPress database. Great for changing the web address on your blog during a move.

http://spectacu.la/search-and-replace-for-wordpress-databases

BigDump staggered MySql import script: Great tool from Alexey Ozerov that allows you to import very large databases that you may not be able to import using tools like phpMyAdmin.

http://www.ozerov.de/bigdump.php

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