1110consulting

wordpress.org is working on the next version of wordpress (2.7). 2.6.3 is the current version but after some playing i installed 2.7 on my server to see what the changes are.

from a practical view, 2.7 changes the way the admin sees wordpress (which i really like). the admin interface is clean, much more web2.0 and easy to navigate. i have not tried themes or plugins, but the system itself seems really clean, easy to integrate and when 2.7 appears for the masses- if wordpress holds true the update/upgrade will be easy.

in my test i installed 2.6.2 from godaddy. i then removed the entire wordpress folder and files (leaving the database) and copied over the 2.7b2 files. i changed the config file to match the file that was originally created when godaddy generated the database and uploaded that.

opened the 2.7 index page, the system told me to update the database (which i did and with one post took 15 seconds) and off i went. Logged into the admin and all was right with the world.

if all holds true, the system will show an update to 2.7 “soon”, i will upgrade to the version, update the database and off i will go! anyone else trying 2.7, let us know!

i’ve heard about wordle.net before, but following the VP debate, someone pulled the CNN transcript and put together a biden and palin image. cool to quickly see how what they said translates into images (based on how frequently a word was used).

i took the same tool and converted my blog into an image too - here it is. interesting…

Wordpress has done a maintenance release for 2.6 to 2.6.1 for the wordpress software. again, they have made it VERY easy to walk through the auto update process. Anyone who has the ability to update your own blog - do so ASAP.