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If you’re new to WordPress and want to familiarize yourself with how the database is structured for a standard 3.0 installation, check out the codex database description. This is very helpful if you’re planning to write a plugin. Scroll down for a a visual overview of the WordPress database and you’ll be able to see how the tables are related to one another. The table overview section gives a description of each of the tables and lists the relevant areas of WordPress user interface. Scroll further down and you will find an overview of all the multisite global tables that are created when you enable Multisite. This is one page you’ll want to bookmark for future reference.

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An overseas collector pays £9,500 for John Lennon’s toilet at an auction in Liverpool.

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Wayne Rooney scores his first goal since March as Manchester United cruise to victory to remain two points behind Premier League leaders Chelsea.

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Missiles are thrown during a demonstration by English Defence League supporters in Bradford city centre.

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The coalition government confirms plans to scrap the NHS Direct helpline in England and replace it with an alternative service.

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Chelsea’s Frank Lampard and John Terry will miss England’s opening Euro 2012 qualifiers against Bulgaria and Switzerland.

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England are scenting an innings victory at Lord’s after bowling out Pakistan for 74 and then reducing them to 41-4 after enforcing the follow-on.

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New to the plugin directory is the BuddyPress Featured Conversations widget. Just drop the number from the activity’s permalink into the widget and set how many replies you want to show. This is a great way to get users interacting with each other on hot topics throughout the site. You can add as many instances of the widget as you like. Customize it to match your theme and put the spotlight on any discussions that will spark more activity.

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Ever seen a theme that you like and want to test it all filled out with content? That can take some time to create. This is why WordPress.org offers a sample content file for you to use when trying on and testing themes. If you’re using WordPress 3.0, you’ll need to install the WordPress Importer plugin first. Save the sample content xml file and then import it into your site. You’ll be able to test any theme and see how it interacts with the content. This is a time-saving option for beta testers, theme developers, or regular WordPress users shopping for a good theme.

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A children’s charity calls for schools to take an equal share of the ability bands to help poorer pupils succeed.

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