Just uploaded the recent WordPress trunk version (nightly build) to test it out.

The first thing I discovered is a new feature labeled "QuickPress". It's basically a form which allows you to post (title, body text and tags) directly to your blog from your dashboard.

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I'm not too sure what to think about this. I think I preferred the old dashboard with recent comments, incoming links and so on.

• WordPress 2.6 Beta 2 (0)
• WordPress 2.6 beta and features (0)
• WordPress 2.4 is cancelled, is now 2.5 (1)
• New plugins handling in WordPress 2.6 (1)
• An early look at the new widget management in WordPress 2.5 (3)

Tags: Blogging, Blogs, CMS, Open source, Web 2.0, wordpress, wordpress trunk

CMS, Open source, Web 2.0 Comments 1 Aug 28th, 2008

One Response to “New in WordPress 2.7 trunk: QuickPress”

1. Jonny Nguyen Says:
   September 1st, 2008 at 17:55

   yes, I absolutely agree with you, I am working on it too, check out my site to learn more, thanks.

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