WordPress 2.9 contains loads of new features including:

• Global undo ”trash” feature that protects you from accidentally deleting content.
• An improved built-in image editor that lets you crop, edit, rotate, flip, and scale images.
• Batch updating of plugins.
• Easier embedding of video.

There are also a lot of under-the-hood improvements that make WordPress easier to develop with, more flexible with data, and more customizable.

See the WordPress 2.9 Release Notes

If you need help upgrading your WordPress, or would like to know more about it, please contact us.

Eric recently gave a presentation at WordCamp Seattle 2009 entitled “5 Free Ways to Bulletproof your WordPress Site,” which gives some spiffy tips on making your WordPress-powered site more secure, usable, and enjoyable.

• Read the blog post
• Watch the video at WordPress.tv (5 minutes)

We’ll be there learning nifty new things with our WordPress-loving peeps, making a presentation, and offering some awesome web hosting specials.

Feeling Lucky?  Win Free Hosting at WordCamp Seattle!

Bring your bunny’s foot for good luck and stick around for the door prizes, because we’re giving away five Plan 2 hosting accounts at WordCamp Seattle!

WordCamp Seattle 2009 Hosting Special

Save 25% on any of our shared hosting plans when you use the code wcsea at checkout.

You’ll actually save 25% on top of our great prepayment discounts so you can get a combined savings of almost 45%!

• We’ll gladly install WordPress for you for free, if you like.  We want to spread the WordPress love!
• We’ll help you move your site for free if you’re hosting elsewhere.
• We have a 30 Day Money Back Guarantee so you can buy now with peace of mind.
  
• Not attending WordCamp Seattle? Never fear, we heart you anyway!  You can still take advantage of our WordCamp special!

Take advantage of this amazing deal and order now because our spiffy WordPress special expires on October 31st, 2009.

Win Free Hosting at WordCamp Portland!

IvyCat is giving away five Plan 2 hosting accounts at WordCamp Portland, so make sure to stay for the door prizes.

We also read something about free pie and bacon, and you certainly can’t go wrong with either of these culinary marvels!

WordCamp Portland 2009 Hosting Special

Save 25% on any shared hosting plan when you enter the code wordcamppdx at checkout.

You’ll actually save 25% on top of our prepayment discounts.  Combined, that’s a savings of up to 45%!

• We’ll happily install WordPress for free with the purchase of any hosting account.
  
• Don’t delay, because the offer expires on October 16, 2009.
• Not attending WordCamp Portland? Don’t worry, you can still take advantage of our special discount!

Have questions?  Please contact us.

We love WordPress and supporting the WordPress community so, at both events, we’ll give away five Plan 2 Hosting accounts as door prizes, free for one year.

We’ll also publish special hosting discount codes for attendees at the start of both WordCamps.  So, even if you don’t win free hosting, you can still get a great deal on rock-solid hosting.

More info:

• WordCamp Portland – September 19-20, 2009 at WebTrends in Portland, Oregon
• WordCamp Seattle - September 26, 2009 at Adobe in Seattle, Washington
• WordPress – the “state-of-the-art publishing platform” that started it all.