I’m a big fan of WordPress, be it their free blogging service (WordPress.com) or their free blogging platform (WordPress.org). Heck, the entire TechCrunch Network and my personal blog run on the stuff.
As of yesterday, two mobile themes, a modification of WPtouch and an updated version of the WordPress Mobile Edition (both shown above), became the default for mobile visitors (depending on their device type) to WP.com blogs.
When readers visit a WP.com blog from a “modern [mobile] web browser” (i.e. with a iPhone / Android device), they will now “get easy access to posts, pages, and archives” along with “fancy AJAX commenting and post loading.” Visitors accessing WP.com sites with other/older mobile phones will be greeted by the WordPress Mobile Edition, which aims to load the site quickly and in a mobile-friendly format.
Oh, and for anyone who does not want these themes activated by default (what’s wrong with you?!), simply log-in to your WP.com account, go to Appearance > Extras in the Dashboard, and uncheck ‘Display a mobile theme when this blog is viewed with a mobile browser.’
[via The Next Web Appetite]
Any way I can get this on my non-wordpress.com blog? I have the latest version of wordpress installed.
The WP Touch is available as a plug-in. Click the “add new” plugin option in the latest version of Word Press’ admin control panel and do a search. If your WP is configured correctly — and is the latest version — it will auto-download, install, and activate for you. Very easy to use… and if you’re handy with editing CSS you can customize the look, too.
The WP Touch is available as a plug-in. Click the “add new” plugin option in the latest version of Word Press’ admin control panel and do a search. If your WP is configured correctly — and is the latest version — it will auto-download, install, and activate for you. Very easy to use… and if you’re handy with editing CSS you can customize the look, too.
thanks!
Simply brilliant. I only get about 5% of my overall traffic from mobile devices, but this will definitely make sure it increases.
I love how people are just making platforms better with a little tweaking.
it is great have thems also :)
One of the best software ever created for blogging! with wordpress there are no limits, Thank you for the info will make use of the plugin with my ongoing projects!
Thanx for this interesting post. But I had difficult time navigating around your site because I kept getting 502 bad gateway error. Just thought to let you know.
,..] http://www.mobilecrunch.com is other must read source of information on this issue,..]