Custom fields provide  a strong tool for developers to make it more user friendly and customizable.
Today, we will see how we can assign an expiration date to a post, so the post will disappear after a particular date:
1)      Change the default loop in your index.php file as mentioned below:

2)      Now, when you add/edit a post, add a custom field expiration and assign the date as value(with the format mm/dd/yyyy 00:00:00). The post will disappear after that date from the home page.
Note that if you do not assign …

Introduction to Wordpress Filters
What is a Filter?
Filters are functions that WordPress passes data through, at certain points in execution, just before taking some action with the data (such as adding it to the database or sending it to the browser screen).
Filters passed data between database and browser. Most inputs and outputs in wordpress need to pass through at least one filter.
You can add your own filter to a plugin or theme for special purpose.
The basic steps to add your own filters to WordPress (described in more detail below) are:

Create …

2.8.6 fixes two security problems that can be exploited by registered, logged in users who have posting privileges.

Check WordPress ?lugin Compatibility before Upgrading
Now, wordpress users can check if the plugin is compatible with their wordpress version before installing the plugin itself. This feature is in testing (Beta) and has been implemented for several plugins in the wordpress directory.
You can check this for any version of wordpress and the plugin itself. Check the screen capture here:

What is podcasting?
Podcasting is distributing audio or video content via RSS 2.0, or Atom. Podcast clients such as iTunes, Juice, or CastPodder(linux) allow listeners to subscribe to your RSS/Atom feed and automatically download your content to their portable audio players as it becomes available.
Podcast in Wordpress: (wordpress.com)
Create audio or video that you want to share (usually MP3 or MP4)
Upload the file to a server
Link to the file in a post in your weblog
Wordpress automatically Includes a link to the file in your RSS/Atom feed
Listeners