Blubrry PowerPress 4.0

Blubrry PowerPress was updated to version 4.0, from version 3.0.1. Changelog:

  • Released on 5/11/2012
  • New iTunes image requirements updated throughout plugin. RGB 1400×1400 jpg is recommended.
  • Feed Episode Maximizer feature added, only applies to podcast channel feeds.
  • Added VideoJS video player option, requires “VideoJS – HTML5 Video Player for WordPress” plugin to be installed and activated.
  • Enhanced support for uploading RSS/iTunes images, the iTunes image upload now checks for 1400×1400 or larger jpg/png image in RGB color space.
  • Notice message regarding new iTunes image requirements added to dashboard.
  • Added .epub to list of file content types supported.
  • iTunes image can now also be used as the RSS image.
  • Additional information added to powerpress shortcode documentation.
  • iTunes block episode feature added, requires following define in wp-config.php: define(“POWERPRESS_NOT_SUPPORTED”, true);
  • iTunes block feed feature added, requires following define in wp-config.php: define(“POWERPRESS_NOT_SUPPORTED”, true);
  • iTunes complete feed feature added, requires following define in wp-config.php: define(“POWERPRESS_NOT_SUPPORTED”, true);
  • iTunes order episode feature added.
  • Feature Episode in iTunes option added, allows you to put specific episode at the top of your iTunes podcast directory listing.
  • ref=Nofollow tags added to play in new window, download and embed links.
  • Fixed warning message when metamark’s default row is removed and does not exist upon saving.
  • Increased the performance of the podcast only and podcast channel feeds.
  • Removed “new” from no longer new features.
  • iTunes default image updated to 1400 x 1400.
  • PowerPress 3.0 is not compatible with WordPress 2.8.x and 2.9.x. Please upgrade to WordPress 3.0 or newer to install PowerPress.
  • Translation support is now complete. Please visit the following link if you would like to have a version in your language: http://www.blubrry.com/powerpress_translate/

Akismet 2.5.6

Akismet was updated to version 2.5.6, from version 2.5.5. Changelog:

  • Prevent retry scheduling problems on sites where wp_cron is misbehaving
  • Preload mshot previews
  • Modernize the widget code
  • Fix a bug where comments were not held for moderation during an error condition
  • Improve the UX and display when comments are temporarily held due to an error
  • Make the Check For Spam button force a retry when comments are held due to an error
  • Handle errors caused by an invalid key
  • Don’t retry comments that are too old
  • Improve error messages when verifying an API key

Login Logo 0.6

Login Logo was updated to version 0.6, from version 0.5. Changelog:

  • You can provide login-logo-site-{$blog_id}.png to have a different logo per multisite site.
  • Support for WordPress 3.4
  • Changed the ideal image width to 312 pixels, and instituted a tighter crop policy.