It’s official… WordPress 3.0 is here! Code-named, “Thelonious,” this release has been the work of 218 contributors, and adds more than 1,200 bug fixes and new features to the popular content management system.

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Jacob Goldman has just released a thorough collection of mini-tutorials, containing 8 tips for WordPress template developers that address common CMS implementation challenges. Whether you’re a seasoned veteran when it comes to making advanced changes to your template files, or you’re just wanting to add some cool features to your site, these tips are well-documented and easy to follow.

The hard-working WordPress team has just released the latest upgrade to their increasingly-popular content management system. WordPress 2.8 “Baker” is named in honor of noted trumpeter and vocalist, Chet Baker, and is primarily a “fit and finish” release with many improvements, and nearly 800 bug fixes.

Author Glen Stansberry has compiled a fantastic list of 50 WordPress tutorials ranging from basics and theme tips to back end and plugins, with plenty of links to keep you busy for a long while.

Once of the most common questions I’ve been asked is how to build a membership site (like this one), using WordPress. After purchasing and trying nearly a half-dozen different plugins, I’m happy to say that I’ve finally found a simple solution!

Smashing Magazine just published a fantastic list of 10 useful WordPress hacks to unleash the power of your favorite blogging engine. Each hack has an accompanying explanation, so you’ll not only unleash the power of WordPress but also understand how it works.

Jean-Baptiste Jung has written an incredibly useful article for Smashing Magazine (a great source for WordPress tips, BTW), outlining 8 useful MySQL hacks for WordPress. Each section of this post presents a problem, suggests a solution and provides an explanation to help you understand the solution.