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Manga+Press 2.6 Static Page Issues and updates

# March 8, 2010 @ 1:54 am by admin _\Filed under: Updates Tags: , ,
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First off, I just found out that Manga+Press does not play well with WordPress’s Static Page settings. If you’re using your latest comic page as a static front page, you will have to create a custom page template and apply it to your latest comic page. If you need more info on custom page templates in WordPress, check out this page in the WordPress Codex for more information on how to create a custom page template. Also, check out my page on Manga+Press’s template tags, and there is a code sample available for download as well. Unfortunately, I’ve been doing some tests to see if I can integrate Static Page support but it seems like the “fix” causes more problems than it actually fixes.

Also, if you’re having issues with the “Powered by Manga+Press…” text in your footer ruining your layout, you can use this line of code in your theme’s functions.php file to remove it:

remove_action('wp_footer', 'mpp_add_footer_info');

I had a great idea for a companion plugin to Manga+Press: CharacterWiki! Which is exactly what it says it is. Basically, it would be a plugin that would allow you to create a Cast of Characters listing and/or a series guide. I have no idea when I can start development on this project but I hope it’s sometime soon!

And finally, I should have a Manga+Press API reference up in the next few weeks. I’m working on it as part of my senior portfolio since the development of Manga+Press is playing a major part in my portfolio.

Manga+Press 2.6 Officially Released!

# March 7, 2010 @ 1:02 am by admin _\Filed under: Updates Tags:
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Yep, that’s right. Manga+Press 2.6 is now available for download in the WordPress plugin repository. The reason behind this is 2.6 is as ready as it’s going to be. I can’t find anything wrong with 2.6 under WordPress 2.9.1, the problem is I haven’t updated to 2.9.2 so I have no idea how it handles.

The next version of Manga+Press is going to be 2.7 and I think multiple comic support should be a priority in 2.7. The other feature will probably include multiple language support. At the moment, those two features are the only ideas I have for 2.7 so I’m open to suggestions on other features to include.  Another thing is I’m going to work on 2.7 in conjunction with the beta version of WordPress 3.0; this way, I’m up-to-date on any changes in the WordPress code that might effect the development of 2.7. I have no idea when WordPress 3.0 is supposed to be out though my guess would probably be this summer and I may not be able to start development of M+P 2.7 until the end of this month, at the earliest.

Manga+Press Bugfix and update

# February 27, 2010 @ 9:48 am by admin _\Filed under: Updates Tags: ,
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Well, Manga+Press 2.9 2.6 beta has been updated with the bugfix and the version number update. I’m thinking that I might be able to have the final release out a little earlier than expected. The quarter is beginning to wind down and I should have less work to do after this week. Now, my main problem is going to become whether or not M+P 2.6 will work with WordPress 3.0, since WP and WPMU are supposed to be merged in WP 3.0. I did a test-run with WPMU a few weeks back and discovered some potential issues with Manga+Press.

Final release date, I’m thinking now maybe the third week of March — around the 22nd or thereabouts any time now!

Download: Manga+Press 2.6 beta

Manga+Press Release date, and annoncement.

# February 17, 2010 @ 3:30 pm by admin _\Filed under: Updates    # Add Comment »

Manga+Press 2.9 2.6′s release date has been moved up. I want to say last week of March, first week of April but it is going to greatly depend on how busy I am in regards to getting ready for graduation in June. This quarter has turned out to be a CF of epic proportions and to be quite honest, I don’t know if next quarter — the final — is going to be any better.

I’m going to update Manga+Press beta this weekend either this coming weekend (27th-28th) or next weekend (March 6th-7th) — damned mid-terms — with a bug-fix and I’ll take the opportunity to change to the version number to 2.6 then.

And finally, I cannot take any more support requests because school is keeping me incredibly busy that I really don’t have the time to answer every request. I’m really sorry but I have to do this. I do not like being slow on answering questions and comments but lately, I have been because of the mountain of work I have to do for school. This is only temporary, until I’m finished with school in another four months :D

An Update on the Next Version

# January 3, 2010 @ 8:24 pm by admin _\Filed under: Updates    # 2 Comments »

First off, I’m going to change the version number to 2.6. While this coming update is a mile-stone update, I don’t think the new features warrant skipping the version number ahead by .4 points. So, the next release is Manga+Press 2.6 and not 2.9—nothing else is changing; just the version number. Unfortunately, I haven’t updated the beta version to match the change in version numbers. Anyway, I should have it out by January 15th, primarily because I wish to do some testing with WordPress 2.9 to be sure that the new version of Manga+Press is compatible with WordPress 2.9. For now, you can download a beta of Manga+Press 2.9 [here].

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