WordPress 2.8 Baker Released

By Sandip Dedhia on June 11, 2009
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Last week we had informed you 10th June as probable release date of WordPress 2.8 if no bugs are uncovered in WordPress 2.8 Release Candidate 1. As Expected WordPress 2.8 final release is here today. WordPress 2.8 represents a nice fit and finish release for WordPress with improvements to themes, widgets, taxonomies, and overall speed.

You might be surprised to know WordPress 2.8 has total 750 bug fixes and has been named in honor of noted trumpeter and vocalist Chet Baker.

WordPress 2.8 Overview Video

Quick list of WordPress 2.8 New Features

1. Improved widget management

2. Browse the entire theme directory and install a theme with one click from the comfort of your WordPress dashboard

3. New CodePress editor with syntax highlighting to the previously-plain editor.

4. Support IIS 7.0 URL Rewrite Module

5. Faster loading of admin pages via script compression and concatenation

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Sandip Dedhia

Sandip Dedhia

Sandip Dedhia is the founder of Blogsdna.com, he loves to write on technology, gadgets & web services. At Blogsdna you can read his Windows & freeware software related articles. He is on twitter too @sandipnd View author profile

  • http://bloggermaniacs.com/ shraqs

    Wait for a few more days before upgrade. Maybe there’s still bug in it.

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