We’ve been diligently working on a slew of new features for the latest v.157 beta which is available now. Lots going on, and really happy with the feedback and participation in the community as we get close to a 1.0 release. Here’s what’s new:
We’ve updated the comments UI and also added:
On the Post and Page screens we’ve also updated the UI and added:
Internationalization:
We’ve also added support for SD cards which should help with memory issues and also multimedia files.
If you are running one of the latest versions of the app, it should prompt you to upgrade. If not, you can always download the latest version by pointing your mobile browser to: http://blackberry.wordpress.org/install
And always, if you have any issues, please post to the forums so we can effectively track and respond to the issue: http://blackberry.forums.wordpress.org/
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Great job on the app, makeing great progress.
Despite the current economical climate WordPress have made some great apps this year for mobile blogging keep up the great work guys. it works great on the blackberry 8900 and also the iphone app is good
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Very good news with the italian support. I hope the 1.0 will be released soon!
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This is excellent thank you.
Is there any chance for Disqus support? I use Disqus so it tells me I have 0 comments.
@Shane — Disqus doesn’t properly sync your comments back to WordPress, and therefore all client apps like the BlackBerry app will not work with Disqus. If you used IntenseDebate, for example, it would work perfectly due to the true syncing that IntenseDebate does with the WordPress comments system.
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I repeatedly received error messages with this update stating that my device was low on memory (which it wasn’t) and that it could not access my photos (for reasons I cannot fathom since I could still locate them within the app, just not load them). Also, once in a new post screen it would not let me back out and I would have to do a battery pull just to exit the program. I deleted the app, then reinstalled it hoping for better results but got none. Alas, I am now without a working WordPress App for Blackberry… Hope this is constructive.
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Great App. Just one comment is that the app seem to be stuck in portrait mode even after i turn the phone horizontal landscape mode. Any idea how to fix this?
@specpro —
You need to run the app with Compatibility mode OFF.
Go to option-> Advanced options-> Application. Select the WordPress app from the list, push the menu button and select “Disable the compatibility mode”.
Sorry, I can’t seem to find the advanced options you are referring to. When I press the menu key on my BB there is only “setup” in the menu list and clicking on that brings up one page of settings. Are we talking about the same version? I’m using 0.9.0.157
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I’m still loving this app, and I’m loving the ability to see and reply to Comments. What I would like you great developers to provide, is a notification from the application when a comment is posted, that way we won’t have to rely on checking our e-mails to see when a comment is made.
Just my suggestion.
Loving the app. Thanks.
The link install can’t found from my blackberry 8900 javeline browser, any idea
@ahrie
looks to have been related to new WordPress mobile theme launch – http://wp.me/pf2B5-Jd – should be all better now.
I am trying to install the Blackberry app and get an error message (page not found) each time – I’ve tried clicking the download link and keying it directly into my browser. Help?
@Joe Layman
looks to have been related to new WordPress mobile theme launch – http://wp.me/pf2B5-Jd – should be all better now.
I was having problems with the version of the Blackberry app I was running so I just upgraded to the latest version of the beta (0.9.0.157) and am running it on a Blackberry Curve 8320 with Blackberry OS 4.5.081. At first it gave me the XML-RPC problem other people have reported. However after using the option to remove cache files on the main menu that cleared up.
Now, all of my posts and comments show up but now only 1 of my pages actually show up. It also isn’t the first page that’s showing which doesn’t make sense. To further troubleshoot I used the application to create a new page. I checked my blog on my computer and the new page showed up perfectly. However, when I went back to the list of pages on the Blackberry app my new page replaced the previous one and was the only page listed. I had hoped maybe (2) pages would’ve shown up.
By the way, the problem I had with the previous version was it suddenly stopped inserting pictures into posts. If I tried to add a picture it locked up my phone. I tried different pictures but got the same result. I have not upgraded the Blackberry OS since installing this app originally therefore the problem seems to be a result of one of the later versions of this app unless I am missing something.
So now I have (2) problems: only getting to access one page at a time and locking up my phone when inserting pictures into posts. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
The link doesn’t seem to be working on my BB Bold…
@dmfoto
looks to have been related to new WordPress mobile theme launch – http://wp.me/pf2B5-Jd – should be all better now.
I actually have problems refreshing my wordpress blog and comments on my bb curve, any ideas?
anything specific you can post to the forums ? that would help track this down — thanks