WordPress 2.7 is out!
Go get it installed now!
It’s another major upgrade since the 2.5 paradigm. I was a bit culture-shocked using this new version. It’s really neat and awesome. I didn’t expect it to be released this early.
Though it has many minor problems, I believe it’ll get more stable in a very short time. You guys can just wait for the 2.7.1 version that I reckon will be out very soon.
Main Menu
The biggest change is the main menu. It has been undergoing a very well re-structuring process, until it looks very easy and reliable compared to previous version.
The main menu is not placed at the top anymore, but has been moved to the left sidebar on your admin panel. Users with lower resolution screens may shrink the main menu if they wish to.
The difference between default and shrinked one is, on the default style you’ll need to click on the main menu to see the sub-menu. On the shrinked one, you’ll just need to pause your mouse on it to get the sub-menu pops out. Both are great.
Plugin Features
The second big thing is the plugin feature. You can view upgradeable plugins on the WP plugin page from your own panel, and then install it automatically as usual.
You’ll also have the ability to add new plugin from there. It has a categorized listings to its plugin directory, including featured, popular, newest, and recently updated.
You may also search it right there using term, author and tag keywords. Or the last choice, install it from a zip file on your computer. Great, huh?
Express Buttons
The third thing I realize is some express buttons on the top right side of the admin panel. It has a “New Post” button with some other express links below.
On the new post page, you’ll see “Screen Options” and “Help” buttons available. I think it’s really great and helpful.
After all, I think it’s just very impressive, and I also think that, you guys just have to stop reading. It’s time to get moving — Try it now! 
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this one sounds like an exciting upgrading . i’m going to download it and upgrade one of my blogs manually. i like the automatic upgrade feature that’s built in.
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But the feature sometimes doesn’t work out on my blogs. I’m not sure why is it happens, is it because of the WP, or my hosting… I don’t know.
Have you experience it before?
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Just dropping by to wish you a Happy New Year!
Health and much prosperity to you in 2009!
Fitness Diva
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Happy New Year to you too!
P/s: Hey nice party, wish I were there.
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Thanks for the heads up on v2.7. I think I will wait for 2.7.1 though.
Looking forward to a great 2009! Best wishes for a happy, healthy and prosperous New Year!
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Same with me. Although I had upgraded my WP to 2.7, but I’m still really waiting for the 2.7.1, as I can smell something not going quite right at this point.
Happy New Year, John!
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I’ve been hearing a lot about WordPress…hopefully I’ll have time to eventually check it out!
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I’ve done the upgrade as well. It is really cool isn’t it? At first I thought it was information overload but the way things are laid out now is actually a lot easier. What are you “smelling” that’s not right? So far I haven’t encountered any. All my plugins are working better too.
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You really should try it out, I promise you’ll never regret mate!
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These are some of faulty I found on my new WP:
1. I can’t upgrade my plugins directly from admin panel (automatic upgrade). Instead, I have to use the manual one.
2. Schedule post seems to be not working too. I don’t know why. It just doesn’t show up on it’s time.
Any suggestions?
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Droppng EC
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