The New WordPress has been released, and it brings with it a huge number of changes and new features. Some of these are designed for greater usability, but the vast majority of the updating has been done to the dashboard and the overall look and feel.
The most significant change from an end-user point of view is that all modules and widgets of the interface can be dragged and dropped in any number of arrangements. I’ve included the video from WordPress themselves illustrating some of this new flexibility.
For clients, this new release is wonderful. Not only are many of the features much more intuitive than they were in previous versions, but direct-from-dashboard posting, replying, and editing is a huge boon for those with limited time (all of us). Beyond that, the new auto downloader/installer will be a blessing for those who have been frustrated by manual FTP-based installs of new releases in the past.
Overall, I’m enjoying the new version immensely, and I look forward to discovering all the new ways to utilize this very powerful tool.
