WordPress 2.8 – Baker Available!

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WordPress.orgAs announced by Matt Mullenweg, WordPress 2.8 became available June 10th. The version is named “Baker” after the jazz trumpeteer and vocalist, Chet Baker. As explained by Matt during WordCamp Chicago, each of the versions of WordPress that have come forth are named after jazz musicians because of his love of music, as well as background in music. Of course, this information had not been just released to those at the convention, but a week before in San Francisco. Nevertheless, most WordPress users I am sure are happy to hear this news as it brings WordPress another step higher since its birth over 6 years ago.

Some of the key features that are noticeable in this version, according to the the WordPress development blog are:

- 2.8 runs faster than its previous versions
- one click installs from the theme repository to your blog, straight from your WP admin panel
- CodePress editor: provides a syntax editor for those who like to edit plugins from the admin panel side
- Redesigned widget interface
- and more than 180 more features added

This is a huge step! There is a great video on the WordPress.org blog on all of the features mentioned above and a little bit more.

What kind of things are you wanting for future WordPress versions?

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    June 11, 2009 at 9:25 am

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    June 11, 2009 at 12:30 pm

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  • Dan says:
    June 13, 2009 at 8:19 pm

    It broke a few things on my theme, but that’s what I get for using such a convoluted one. Guess I’ll hope for a quick theme update.

    It does seem to be a bit snappier though.

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  • Russell Rood says:
    July 6, 2009 at 10:44 am

    Thank you for this site, such as multi information.I! Thank you!,

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  • Ryan Wright says:
    July 6, 2009 at 10:45 am

    Thanks this design is very good..,

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