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New in WordPress 2.7 trunk: QuickPress
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.
Click image for larger version:
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.
Related postsTags: Blogging, Blogs, CMS, Open source, Web 2.0, wordpress, wordpress trunk
WordPress 2.7: Administration interfaces gets new design (again)
The administration interface in open source blogging software WordPress recently got a (much needed, if you ask me) face lift, but now it seems that it's time for a design upgrade once again.
A new feature is the "Inbox" feature, that I have included in this screenshot (you can click the image for larger version):
I haven't been able to find a lot of information on the new inbox feature, but I imagine that it would be a welcome feature in the multi user version of WordPress, WordPress MU, where bloggers can write messages to each other without necessarily revealing their email addresses.
The sections in the menu in the administration interface (which now lives on the left hand side), "Content", "Templates", "Utilities", "Settings", "Plugins" can be collapsed and expanded.
I came across this list of new and interesting features coming in WordPress 2.7. Note that I am in no way sure whether or not these features are finally confirmed.
The write interface in the WordPress 2.7 trunk also appears to get an upgrade to the design (once again: click the image for a larger version):
I found this great post with some more info on some of the updates in the WordPress administration interface.
The screenshots are now in colour, stupid export mishap in my image editing software :-)
Tags: CMS, Open source, wordpress, wordpress trunk
This just out: WordPress MU 2.6, Firefox 3.1 Alpha 1
WordPress MU 2.6
The new version of the multi user version of blogging software WordPress it out, and it now matches the feature of the "standard" WordPress 2.6. Download at mu.wordpress.org | Donncha has more info
Firefox 3.1 Alpha 1
The first alpha in the Firefox 3.1 branch has just been released. New features include a new tab switching interface (which I have already disabled) and »several improvements« to the Awesome Bar, the new address bar introduced in Firefox 3.0. Read more at Mozilla Developer News
Tags: Browsers, Firefox, Firefox 3, firefox 3.1, firefox builds, Mozilla, Open source, Software, wordpre0ss, wordpress mu
WordPress 2.6 beta and features
Check Ryan Boren's post for a list of WordPress 2.6 features and a link to the 2.6 beta.
Good stuff :-)
Related postsTags: Blogging, Blogs, CMS, wordpress, wordpress trunk
Word count coming in WordPress 2.6
As regular readers of this blog (if they do in fact exist) know, I like to run the latest trunk/build of WordPress - among other reasons because it gives me the ability to spot new features before they make it into the final release.
Today I just spotted a new feature, which will probably make its way into WordPress 2.6: Word count. It delivers no more than it promises: A simple count of how many words your blog entry consists of. It updates every time the post is saved.
You can click the screenshot below to see how it works:
The current version of WordPress is, surprise surprise, 2.5.
Related postsTags: CMS, Open source, wordpress, wordpress trunk
New plugins handling in WordPress 2.6
I've already written about how WordPress 2.6 will support Google Gears, but on the lighter side of the administration interface changes are also changing place.
Today I noticed in the WordPress 2.6 trunk version that activated and deactivated plugins are now kept apart. Click image below for screenshot:
Although this is definitely a smaller change, I welcome it. As it is now, in WordPress 2.5, activated and deactivated plugins are mixed together giving you a some times very long list. That appears to be over as of 2.6 :-)
Related postsTags: Blogging, CMS, Extensions, Open source, PHP, wordpress, wordpress trunk
An early look at the new widget management in WordPress 2.5
Since WordPress 2.4 has been canceled the developers now have a lot more time on their hands to redesign the admin section in the next release, which will be WordPress 2.5.
In the latest build of WordPress you can get a look at the new widget management in WordPress 2.5, view large version.
Instead of the current widget system, where you drag the widgets from a "pool" to your sidebar, you know add the widgets using the list of gray boxes in the left hand side of the page. The widget then appears under "current widgets" where you can use drag and drop to change the order of the widgets.
This means that you, apparently, can add as many copies of a certain type of widget as you please. I'm not sure how this works on themes with multiple sidebars, however…
WordPress 2.5 is currently set for release on March 24th.
Related postsTags: Blogging, Blogs, CMS, Open source, widgets, wordpress
WordPress DK now finally at da.wordpress.org
René, the lead translator of WordPress DK, has an exiting post at wordpress.dk.
The Danish WordPress project has now been given a subsite at the official WordPress.org: da.wordpress.org.
I still think that most Danish users will end up on wordpress.dk (because of Google Rank and the forum which stays there) but none the less it's great with an official site. This means a lot to the WordPress DK project and shows that it's not just some guys who are translating for fun (and might stop doing it some day) but that WordPress DK is a serious project, that the Danish users can count on.
The official subsite also features a blog, meaning that there are two WordPress DK blogs. As I've written in a comment at WordPress DK I suggest the following:
- The da.wordpress.org blog is about new releases with more in depth posts on what's new, known issues and such
- The wordpress.dk blog (where I contribute) will be for everything else: tips, hints, suggestions etc. The wordpress.dk blog will also feature shorter posts on new versions with links to the more thorough da.wordpress.org post.
This will, the way I see it, make it easier for both posters/contributors and end users to get a good overview on where to find what.
Anyways, congrats to René!
Related postsTags: Blogging, Blogs, CMS, wordpress, wordpress dk
WordPress 2.4 is cancelled, is now 2.5
The lead translater of the Danish version of open source blogging software WordPress, René, writes on the official WordPress DK blog, that WordPress 2.4 has been cancelled.
The reason is that there are too many corrections to be made, and therefore WP 2.4 could not be ready until March. The next WordPress release will be 2.5, which is set to be out on March 24th.
A Google blog search shows that WPAssist also has a post on this.
Related postsTags: Blogging, Blogs, CMS, Internet, News, Open source, wordpress
Now proudly powered by WordPress 2.3
Phew. I'm done upgrading to WordPress 2.3.
As I pointed out a moment ago, Ultimate Tag Warrior had to go — after a tip from mister WordPress.dk, René.
One of the reasons was, that categories kept showing up in my WordPress administration even though I had deleted them and I got some nasty errors saying that certain categories did not exist.
So I removed the Ultimate Tag Warrior — who's ultimate now eh? ;-) — and deleted the categories and now it's working.
The integrated tagging structure in WordPress seems to be working like a glove. It's totally anarchy and I can't manage the tags anywhere. Guess that's how it has to be with tags ;-)
Happy upgrading to those of you who haven't yet made the jump!
Update:
If you're planning on using the tag structure in WordPress 2.3 then this is a must read! If you know where to look you're done in no time.
Tags: About this blog, Tagging, Tags, Upgrading, UTW, wordpress