WordPress 2.8.5 has been released. This release makes your WordPress even more secure:
- A fix for the Trackback Denial-of-Service attack that is currently being seen.
- Removal of areas within the code where php code in variables was evaluated.
- Switched the file upload functionality to be whitelisted for all users including Admins.
- Retiring of the two importers of Tag data from old plugins.
Changelog: WordPress 2.8.5
Download: WordPress 2.8.5
Download: Modified files since WordPress 2.8.4
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I don’t understand why they released the new version so quickly after the last update 2 months ago.
I don’t see any changing in this new version. It’s not really necessary to upgrade.
Saw this update Yesterday and the first thing which I did
was Backup my Db and updated the wordpress. Though wordpress are releasing very quick update..
Lester,
I’m trying to use one of your plugins “WP-PostRatings 1.5″ for my WP 2.8.5 site. The plugin seems to install fine, but after enabling ratings in my post via [ratings] shortcode, I see an error on the page.
http://www.indimag.com/2009/10/28/bhidu-being-a-baby-is-famous/
I also tried disabling Ajax to see if it’s because of that but with no luck. Can you help me out ?
Thanks,
Madhu
INDImag.com
Lester,
It’s working ; was the darn missing footer function call
that’s stupid. comments dont show up without approval??
didnt work the first time. works now. good. wish there was ajax refreshing at the 1 min mark, 5 min, 10, min, 30 min, 1 hr, etc
Doh! If your comment is not approved automatically means it has been flaged as potential spam by Aksimet!