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Wordpress 2.7 Released
SolSie.com —
... release where you can first find its new interface and you’ll begin to notice the new features subtly sprinkled through the new interface: the new dashboard that you can arrange with drag and drop to put the things most important to you on top, QuickPress, comment threading, paging, and the ability to reply to comments from your dashboard, the ability to install any plugin directly from WordPress.org with a single click, and sticky posts…
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Wordpress 2.7: Faster, Customizable, With Automatic Updates
Mashable! —
... version is out, which intimidates many users.
Other important changes are speed (Wordpress should now be all-around faster) and the ability to customize every screen. If you never use a certain option, you can now click on “Screen Options” and remove it, move it around, or turn it into an icon if your screen estate is limited.
For an introduction to new Wordpress features check out the video below, and you can download the new version here.
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WordPress 2.7: If You Don't Like It, Change It
ReadWriteWeb —
... hating WordPress 2.5 are gushing that WordPress 2.7 interface "reeks of pure awesome."
Personally, I experienced a similar reaction when I saw Coltrane demoed in front of the WordCamp Portland crowd in September. Jaws were dropping. I swear there were "Oohs," "Ahs," and spontaneous applause. (Which I guess is appropriate for a release named after a jazz legend.) Everyone - from new user to WordPress developer - was downright giddy.
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“Coltrane” WordPress 2.7 Released
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WordPress 2.7 "Coltrane" update arrives
Obsessable News Feed —
... you should definitely take a look at how to install the update with one bit of command line code over at Hackaday. However you go about the update, make sure you take the regular precautions of backing up your current install and database.
If you have no idea what WordPress is or you're curious to know what's in this newest customizable version of this free blogging CMS, the people over at WordPress.org have put together a video tour, embedded below.
If you don't have a blog ...
What’s New In WordPress 2.7, Besides The Ultra-Sexy UI
Podcasting News —
The WordPress team created this video to highlight the new features of WordPress 2.7.
Much of the focus in WordPress 2.7 has been on usability, which should make it faster than ever to work with WordPress.
Here’s a list of what’s new:
XMLRPC Comments API (Ticket 7446)
Keyboard shortcuts for comment moderation (Ticket 7643)
Sticky Posts (Ticket 7457)
Theme update api, like we do for plugins (Ticket ...
New WordPress 2.7 Paves the Way for WordPress Social Networks
Wired: Epicenter —
... of upgrading. Rather than needing to manually upgrade your WordPress install with FTP tools, now you'll be able to simply click a button in the admin interface and WordPress will download and install updates for you.
WordPress 2.7 is definitely a worthwhile upgrade, you can grab the latest version from the download page. If you'd like to see the new admin in action before making the leap, check out this video, which offers a quick overview of what's new in 2.7: ...
WordPress Launches WordPress 2.7 - Coltrane
Andy Beal's Marketing Pilgrim —
... their users feedback, and figuring out innovative ways to make their product easier and more convenient to use. The launch of this interface has really set the bar high for other blogging platforms. WordPress is already one of the top blogging platforms, but now it is leaps and bounds ahead of its competition. It is amazing to me that a product like this is free.
They also put together this great video that goes over the changes (and the narrator has an awesome accent!)
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“Coltrane” WordPress 2.7 Released
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