I recently learned that LaTeX can be inserted directly into a WordPress posts using the WP LaTeX plugin. I’m fairly excited about this new development since it means I don’t need to upload images to display formulas, which will save me a considerable amount of time. The WP LaTeX plugin actually uses the WordPress.com server to generate the images, rather than use the server I’m hosted on, which hopefully won’t cause a performance issue.

Taking WP LaTeX out for a test spin…
F(x)= \displaystyle\frac{1}{\sqrt{2 \pi}} \int^x_\infty e^{-\frac{u^2}{2}} du