Pixelpost

Today, the Defensio addon has been updated to version 1.3.1.

This release fixes a few problems users were experiencing. Namely, if a comment is flagged as spam, Pixelpost will no longer send you a comment notification e-mail. This should help keep your inbox much cleaner. Also, several users reported an issue with Defensio not being able to include it’s function libraries. This too has been fixed.

So if you are a Defensio user, grab the new version from the Extend section today!

pixelpost.org/extend/addons/defensio-for-pixelpost/

You know what’s best about open source applications such as Pixelpost?
Everyone has the ability to look at our code and make sure that everything is secure.
Well, as it turns out, someone did just that, and found a security flaw.

So it’s highly recommend that everyone upgrade as soon as possible to prevent any possible security breaches.

And if you’re a security conscious person, you may want to change your password just to play it safe.

The latest version can be downloaded here:
http://www.pixelpost.org/releases/pixelpost_v1.7.1.zip

Simply upload the new Pixelpost files, and login and you should be ready to go!

Ladies and Gentlemen,
I am pleased to announce the immediate release of Pixelpost v1.7 (FINAL)!

What does this mean to me?

If you currently have a Pixelpost photoblog, you might want to upgrade in order to take advantage of the new super cool features, addons, and latest security measures.

Or if you don’t have a photoblog, its never been easer to get started! As our new install assistant basically installs itself!

For the complete list of changes, check out the New Features page.

How do I Install/Upgrade Pixelpost?

We have documentation for this very thing:
http://www.pixelpost.org/docs/GettingStarted/Install
http://www.pixelpost.org/docs/GettingStarted/Upgrade

NOTE: Prior to upgrading, please remove all Askimet related addons from your addons folder.

So, what are you waiting for… download Pixelpost v1.7 and let us know what you think!

Greetings All Pixelpost Users!

We’re just about ready to release the brand new Pixelpost v1.7, which I believe is our BEST version ever, but unfortunately, we have been experiencing some issues with our website.
Rest assured, we are working to bring pixelpost.org back online as soon as possible, but in the mean time, you can still access the site using this alternate address: http://pixelpost.myd3.com/

Thanks again for using Pixelpost!

Update:

The problems with pixelpost.org have been resolved. Sorry for any inconvenience this may have caused.

Ladies and Gentlemen,
I am pleased to announce the immediate release of Pixelpost v1.7 Release Candidate 1!

What does this mean to me?

If you’re the kind of person who likes to live life on the edge so to speak, you can now download Pixelpost 1.7 before we release the public version later next week.

Is this like a BETA or something?
No, not quite. It’s a release candidate, which means, if nobody finds any serious bugs in this RC, we will use that as the official public version.

So it’s VERY important to post your results here, especially if you encounter any bugs/errors.

So, what are you waiting for… download the RC and let us know what you think!

Do you have a photoblog that is really sweet, or know of one that is?

We’re looking for the “best of”, the “top-notch”, the “out of the ordinary” photoblogs to highlight on our new featured sites section.

Only the best, most original sites will be chosen.

Will you be one of the few to say, “My Photoblog is Featured”?

Well, what are you waiting for, submit your site today!

What? The brand new Extend section that was just released 5 days ago has already been extended??!?!

How cool is that?

Oh, I haven’t told you yet how it’s been extend, have I?

Well, basically, you can now post your very own review of any addon/template/mod that is listed on the extend section.

How will this be useful?

Well, take for example, you just downloaded a really cool template, why not post a review, and let everyone know how cool you think it is. That way others might try it and enjoy the coolness too!

Or if you find an addon that is really, really bad, so bad that it broke your entire computer*, make sure you post a review warning others to avoid that addon like the plague! (after you have fixed your computer, of course!)

And as an added benefit, the creators get a feel for what people do/don’t like about their addons/templates/etc.

So warm up your keyboards and start reviewing!

* Addon’s can’t break your computer, well at least they shouldn’t!

And as usual, a big shout-out to dwilkinsjr for all his efforts on the creation of this new extend-extension!

Ladies and Gentlemen, I am pleased to announce the arrival of our new baby! Ok, so maybe it’s not an actual “baby”, but it sure felt like it to us!

We’ve spent many months building a place where you can easily search through all of the templates, addons, and modifications, quickly, and efficiently. And we have finally finished!

So what does this mean to me?

If you are a Pixelpost user, you no longer need to browse our old website trying to find the right extension from an ugly list. The new Extend section has everything you need to find the extension of your dreams! (Tags, Search, Version Filters and Sorting!) What more could a user ask for?

What about all of the downloads that were on the old site?

No worries! All of them have been copied to the new system, and are ready for download!
(And the old URLs will auto-magically redirect to the new listing, too! So no broken links!)

But how do I add/edit my addon, template, etc. if its in this newfangled system?

First off, you no longer need a special “developer” username/password. We’ve tied the new system in with our forums, so all you need is a forum account. Easy huh?

You haven’t answered my question! HOW do I add/edit my ADDON!?!?

Oh, sorry about that, my apologies. If you want to add your own creation, or edit one of your existing monsters, you can login at any time by going to the Extend Admin. (Your stale creations from the old site will be there when you login, too!)
And while you are there, why not edit your projects and add some relevant tags to them to help people find them when they search.

But I don’t see my addon, template, mod, etc. on the list!

Well, what are you waiting for, sign in, and upload it now!

Are there any other neat little things that you clever Team Pixelpost people built?

I’m glad you asked, because there are in fact a few cool features I haven’t mentioned.
First off, RSS Feeds! Yep, you can now keep track of the latest addons, templates, etc, right from your feed reader!
You can view all the latest items, or just the addons, templates, etc.

And that’s not all! All you creators can now upload multiple versions of your project on the same listing!
What does that mean? Well, why should I explain it, where there is a great template that is using the multiple version feature, right now! See check it out here: pixelpost.org/extend/templates/simple-visions-3/

Well that’s it for now,

Take care and enjoy the new extend section!

P.S. BIG shout-outs to the whole Pixelpost Team for their efforts, and especially dwilkinsjr, for all of his efforts! We couldn’t have done it without you!

Like Jay posted earlier we are working like mad men (and women) on the new release of Pixelpost. Today another really cool and exciting feature was added. And I’m glad to say it has arrived!

We all know that currently Pixelpost is designed to show only the latest uploaded image first. Well, not any more! Now you can also sort on image title and image description and it’s your choice to sort them either ascending or descending.

I’m glad to say that Pixelpost 1.7 is near, BUT (there is always a “but”) we actually need your help. Pixelpost contains several language translations that need to be updated. And since we don’t have contact information for some of these translators, we’re left with some files in search of someone to take care of them.

If you feel up to it, head on over to this forum thread to get the files and help us out!

The Pixelpost dev team has been working like mad on the next version of Pixelpost (v1.7). And to prove it, today we just finished testing a new feature that I think all of our users will appreciate.

It’s called: Unsharp Mask

Now you might be thinking, what does this mean to me? To boil it all down, it will means your thumbnails to look better than ever. And since everyone’s photos are different, you will be able to choose how much or how little sharpening you would like your thumbnails to have.

To illustrate this, I’ve made a little image showing the different sharpening options, and their results:

Note: current/past versions of Pixelpost all use “none”.

See how blurry the thumbnails look without any sharpening? And how much better they look when the sharpening is turned on? That’s the magic of the Unsharp Mask.