I also added a quick and easy shortcode for displaying a single variable from an SQL query. Just wrap your SQL query in the sqlgetvar short code like this:
[sqlgetvar]SELECT COUNT(*) FROM wp_users[/sqlgetvar]

Have fun with these new features and let me know if you have any ideas or suggestions for improvements.

This patch of mine has also caused a small wave of paranoia because it displays the unconventional (and a possibly spooky) message “Just what do you think you are doing, Dave?“ whenever brute-force or too many failed logins is detected. This message is a quote from the movie 2001: A Space Odyssey. Even though I intended this message to bring out the humor of the situation, I also feel it is very relevant (unless your name is not Dave :-)

The linked response “Open the Pod bay doors, HAL!“ also a quote from the same movie and it’s just there to link you back to the login page should you wan to try to login again.

I have also received many inquiries as to why the wp-login.php file is flagged as an WP Login Exploit on every install of WordPress, even brand new installs of the most current version. This is simply because WordPress has no built-in brute-force protection and it’s login page is exploitable. It has been clearly demonstrated through the widespread attacks on login pages around the world as of late that it is not only vulnerable to password cracks via brute-force but it also has been shown to overload and bring down a whole server if the attacks are too numerous. That is why my patch also prevents the loading of the WordPress bootstrap if a brute-force attack is detected so that your server’s resources are not tied up just telling hackers if they guessed the right password or not.

I hope this helps answer your questions about this new threat and my approach to solving it. Feel free to leave a comment if I could do better explaining anything.

The world needs more clean energy but for many people, the cost is too high. Building on the successes of conventional wind power technology, Pacific Sky Power has developed affordable wind turbines that can be used at many different locations. If you don’t have a good spot for installation, we also have towers. These systems are good starter kits for learning about this technology.

Wind turbines convert kinetic energy from the wind into mechanical energy which spins a generator to produce clean electricity. Our wind turbine is rated at 15 watts which can be used for charging 12 volt batteries. They’re great for camping, on boats and science projects. The 30 and 45 watt wind turbine systems include multiple turbines on a specialized tower.

Technical Specifications

Startup wind speed:   8 mph

Survival wind speed:   40 mph

Rotor type:   Horizontal axis

Number of blades:   2

Blade material:   GWS plastic

Rotor diameter:   15″

Generator type:   Brushed 30 volt DC motor

Battery charging:   12 volt DC

Operable rpm:   200 to 1800 rpm

Weight:   1 lb

Power cable length:   10 ft

Output:   15 watts

Over speed protection:   Yes

If you know what this amazing function, preg_replace, is capable of then put it to the test.

Here is an example of the syntax for the new new shortcode that calls preg_replace:

[preg_replace replace=”/to be searched/” with=”I replaced”]<li>The content to be searched</li>[/preg_replace]

and this is what you get:

Here’s how to do this:

1. Head over to Google App Engine and sign in with your Google Account
2. Click “Create Application” with any date and purpose information you choose.
3. Open the Dashboard, then click Application Settings.
4. In Application Settings, scroll down and select “Add Domain” to add your personal domain to App Engine.
5. Google should present you with a link to sign up for Google Apps here, and the option to connect it with your domain.

via Use Google App Engine to Get Google Apps for Your Domain for Free.

You can also move comments, from the page or post that they were made on, to any page or post you want them to be on.

Here is an example of the shortcode that will display the Download Stats page for this Plugin on WordPress.org:
[remote_get url="http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/shortcurl/stats/" start='<div class="block-content"' stop='!-- block-content--' length="-1" replace="='/extend" with="='http://wordpress.org/extend" replace2="%2Fextend%2F" with2="http%3A%2F%2Fwordpress.org%2Fextend%2F"].
and this is what you get: