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DevelopmentFebruary 26, 2009

Change the Web Challenge

We’re excited to be part of the Change the Web Challenge. Basically, the contest is to create a plugin, widget, mash up, hack, or other variety of web application that helps…

By foolswisdom · 1 min read

GeneralFebruary 19, 2009

New and Improved Plugins Directory Search

One of the biggest problems and most frequent complaints we’ve had with the WordPress.org Plugins Directory is the horrible, horrible search results. No longer. We’re now using…

By Michael Adams (mdawaffe) · 1 min read

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

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