ReleasesFebruary 10, 2009
WordPress 2.7.1
2.7.1, the first 2.7 maintenance release, is now available. 2.7.1 fixes 68 tickets. You can automatically upgrade from 2.7 to 2.7.1 via the Tools → Upgrade menu, or you can…
By Ryan Boren · 1 min read
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DevelopmentJanuary 28, 2009
Thank a Plugin Developer Day
WordPress by itself is very simple — what makes it compelling for most of its users is the wide array of plugins (and themes) available for WP. The average WordPress blog has…
By Matt Mullenweg · 1 min read
WordCampJanuary 17, 2009
WordPress.tv
Today we’ve switched on WordPress.tv, your visual resource for all things WordPress. On WordPress.tv, you’ll find tutorials for both WordPress self-installs and WordPress.com to…
By Matt Mullenweg · 1 min read
DevelopmentDecember 24, 2008
Prioritizing Features for WordPress 2.8
Everyone knows by now that WordPress 2.7 is packed with new features. Now that it’s available (almost 600,000 downloads as I write this!), it’s time to start working on 2.8. There…
By Jen · 2 min read
DevelopmentDecember 11, 2008
WordPress 2.7 "Coltrane"
The first thing you’ll notice about 2.7 is its new interface. From the top down, we’ve listened to your feedback and thought deeply about the design and the result is a WordPress…
By Matt Mullenweg · 6 min read
DevelopmentDecember 10, 2008
2.7 Release Candidate Two
There comes a time in every WordPress release when it’s ready for the world , to come out of its cocoon and feel the light of the world on its wings for the first time. It’s not…
By Matt Mullenweg · 1 min read
DevelopmentDecember 1, 2008
WordPress 2.7 Release Candidate 1
With the release of RC1, we’re in the final leg of development before the release of 2.7. 280 commits since beta 3 have polished the new admin UI (including new menu icons created…
By Ryan Boren · 1 min read
DevelopmentNovember 25, 2008
WordPress 2.6.5
WordPress 2.6.5 is immediately available and fixes one security problem and three bugs. We recommend everyone upgrade to this release. The security issue is an XSS exploit…
By Ryan Boren · 1 min read
DesignNovember 17, 2008
The Results of Project Icon
The community has voted, and the votes have been tallied. The winner of Project Icon, with 35% of the votes, is Entry ID “BD,” otherwise known as Ben Dunkle. Congratulations, Ben!…
By Jen · 4 min read
DevelopmentNovember 15, 2008
WordPress 2.7 Beta 3
WordPress 2.7 Beta 3 has been released for your testing pleasure. Here are some of the changes since Beta 2 (over 160 changes in total): Numerous style improvements and…
By Mark Jaquith · 1 min read
DesignNovember 13, 2008
WordPress 2.7: Project Icon
Earlier in the beta period, we put out a call here on the development blog for designers in the WordPress community who might be interested in designing custom icons for the 2.7…
By Jen · 2 min read
GeneralNovember 11, 2008
So, what’s with the WPMU blog?
Welcome to the first post of the first blog on the wordpress.org domain dedicated solely to WordPress MU (WPMU). Sure, this isn’t most likely going to see the light of day for…
By Ryan Boren · 2 min read