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WordPress MU 2.7.1 Released – Although it’s gone through a few delays, WordPress MU 2.7.1 is now available. This release features a revamped plugin system where you can activate and deactivate plugins across the entire site. The admin bar at the top has been removed and is now a plugin. And the site admin can now set a global dashboard blog for users who don’t have blogs. If you’re using WordPress MU 2.7 you should be able to use the core update functionality to upgrade to the new version. - http://ocaoimh.ie/2009/04/21/wordpress-mu-271/

Blo.gs Acquired – Matt Mullenweg announced on April 20th that Automattic had acquired a service known as Blo.gs. Blo.gs was owned by Yahoo and was a service that enabled you to easily keep an eye on your favorite blogs via web and email. Essentially, you could embed Blo.gs into your blogs sidebar and it would reorder your favorite blogs based on their most recent post. Automattic has said that they plan on beefing up the service while giving it a refresh. Will ping-o-matic and blo.gs merge into one service? Only time will tell. - http://ma.tt/2009/04/blogs-lives-on/

Contact Form 7 – Earlier this week, it was discovered that the WordPress plugin Contact Form 7 contained a serious security vulnerability which was actively being exploited. This is a popular plugin that is used to create simple contact forms. Over the past few days, the plugin author has worked with a few other people and has since released a new version containing the necessary security fixes. If you use this plugin, be sure to upgrade to the latest version.

Plugin Pick Of The Week – Odiogo Listen Button – Odiogo.com is a service that takes your text based blog posts and provides a listen button where end users can listen to a synthesized voice read the blog post. This makes your blog a little more accessible to those with vision problems. The voice isn’t bad but you can tell we still have a long way to go for natural sounding speech. http://www.odiogo.com/listen_button_wordpress.php

If you’re interested in WordPress, head on over to WPTavern.com where all sorts of WordPress related information can be consumed. While you’re there, hop in the forum and join the conversation while enjoying your favorite beverage because at the WordPress Tavern the drinks, are always on the house.

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