Introducing SnapShots, the easy way to "snap" a new design into place in seconds. We have just launched 21 new designs with yummy names like Apple Pie, Blueberry Cobbler, and Vanilla Panna Cotta. These are sure to flavor your BlogSite in style. Activate with one click, and a new theme, color and font choices, and backgrounds, all "snap" into place. One more click syncs all those styles to your SmugMug site, for an instant, cohesive, online presence. We're so excited about our SnapShot launch, we're giving $50 off your first year. Use the code SNAPSHOTS50.* Our video below explains how EASY and FUN Photography BlogSite "SnapShots" can be: *NEW Annual BlogSite subscribers only. Offer good through April 16th.

Posted In: New Features.

Tags: announcements, customization, features, snapshots

WordPress has two built-in privacy settings that allow you to make sure your site is shown to or hidden from search engines. But wouldn't it be great to be able to hide your site while you work on it? Or maybe create a private, password protected site? We've just added four new levels or privacy and visibility that allow you to choose how your site is seen. You can now: Allow everyone, including search engines. Allow normal visitors but block search engines. Allow only logged in users of the entire PhotographyBlogSites network. Allow only users registered to your site. And even block everyone but admin level users of your site - that's just you! Or... Provide a password that protects the whole site! How to use it: Just visit "Settings->Privacy" and choose a level! What can you do with this? This sounds like a small new feature at first but allows you much more control over your site. Some ideas for how you

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Tags: announcements, features, privacy

Announcing HTML Emails for everyone! We recently replaced all the plain text emails that get sent by the site with great looking HTML emails. You may have seen that any emails from us now have our logo and colors in it. Here is an example of the message asking us to approve a comment (contact info blurred for privacy...) : Or you may have noticed that comment notifications coming from your own BlogSite have a new blue title and more attractive message area. Here is a recent one from my personal site, which is of course a Photography BlogSite. :) Customize the Email Template! Each BlogSite can customize the HTML template allowing you to adjust colors, upload a logo, add custom messages, contact information or a signature. Look under "Settings->WP Better Emails" and you will find a text area, similar to the post and page editor. You can simply type straight into the editor, or

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Tags: announcements, branding, customization, features

Recently, we made some BIG updates. One major new feature that we will be officially announcing very soon, is called SnapShots. You might notice it in the back of the sites if you look closely. Check back here in a week or so for our big announcement.     In the meantime, we also updated several plugins and improved a whole list of things behind the scenes. First, a word about Upgrades One of the great benefits about the managed sites, is the one that is most hidden. As new plugins and themes are added, as new features are added, as bugs are fixed... everyone sees the improvements immediately, (usually) with zero impact on active sites. Any upgrade requires a complex process to do it properly. The files that make up WordPress, the themes, the plugins all need to be backed up. The content of the entire site (for us, every user's site) needs to be

Posted In: How we do things, New Features.

Tags: announcements, contact forms, facebook, social media, wordpress

Announcing our latest, most versatile Photography BlogSite theme yet. The theme you've been asking for. We have added tons of new color options including the ability to choose the color of your content area. You can even make it transparent and use a custom background image to help create a distinctive look. You can see a live demos of how completely different you can make Cappuccino look here and here. As with all our themes, you can create a completely unique BlogSite with many home and blog page options, tons of font choices, and endless color choices. Add video, music, unlimited galleries, unlimited pages or brand your site on your own by adding your logo and custom patterns. If you are currently using another theme just go to "Appearance->Themes" to take Cappuccino for a test drive. To celebrate its launch we are offering $100 off our annual membership. Use the code: CAPP100.* *

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Tags: announcements, WordPress Themes