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WordPress 2.5

The newest version of Wordpress.org is scheduled for release the end of this month, (March, 2008).  This version is designated 2.5,  (2.4 having fallen through the cracks somewhere).

I spent some time searching around trying to find some info about the upcoming release.

The optiniche blog has quite a bit of information: http://www.optiniche.com/blog/382/wordpress-25-revealed-and-compared-to-version-23x/

Looks like a lot of user interface changes.  I'll withhold judgment until I've used it, but right now I'm thinking I won't upgrade all my WordPress blogs right away.  I'll upgrade a couple practice blogs first, and work with it for a while.

If nothing else, all my tutuorial screen shots will now be outdated.  Sigh.

19 comments • Cheryl Johnson • March 23 2008 06:26AM

Comments

Cheryl,

I just joined wordpress and I overwhelmed.......I, too, am going to withhold judgement....not finding site as user friendly as AR......(but I am blog challenged).....

Posted by Chapman Realty Homes Brunswick Georgia over 2 years ago
Cheryl - I'll check out the site.  Thanks for the post
Posted by The Mortgage & Property Connection over 2 years ago
Cheryl,  I'm totally with you as is my IT hubby.  I will wait (maybe a long time) before I "upgrade"  because it may not be what I want.  I think I need to spend sometime with your posts to work out some of the problems (they are mine) with current WP.  Thanks!
Posted by Karen Moorhead Ann Arbor Area Real Estate (Keller Williams Realty) over 2 years ago
After the drama of 2.3 (down for 2 weeks)...I'm gonna just sit back and wait.
Posted by Monika McGillicuddy~REALTOR®~ N.H. Real Estate Broker & Trainer (Prudential Verani Realty/Hampstead) over 2 years ago

Shucks, and I just got started with my two WP blogs.

Hoping WP supports 2.3 for a while.

Thanks Cheryl.  The link to Optiniche is helpful, too.

Happy Easter!

Posted by Mike Jaquish Cary, NC, Real Estate (KELLER WILLIAMS® Realty) over 2 years ago
I'll wait to see what you find out. I'm nervous to see what happens too. Your so good about doing all the testing for us. I am still trying to figure out 2.3. Yikes..........
Posted by Missy Caulk-Ann Arbor- Realtor(R)- Ann Arbor Real Estate (Keller Williams-Ann Arbor) over 2 years ago

Julie ...  My local community blog http://www.nelalive.net is on TypePad, as is my tutorial blog http://www.dablogmother.com   (Its a bit of a hoot, posting WordPress tutorials on TypePad  :-)  )

For a lot of people, TypePad is just the right compromise between ease-of-use and lots-of-design-options.   I really should get back to writing some TypePad tutorials again.  :-) 

Posted by Cheryl Johnson, Bob Taylor Properties, Inc., Los Angeles, CA over 2 years ago
I don't really know how you have the patience to again and again test these things.  I am on Typepad.  I tried Wordpress and got frustrated.  I used your very helpful tutorials but then thought well why am I switiching.  I am basically happy with Typepad and have gotten used to it and can manuever around.  So why switich?  I switched from Blogger to Typepad for lots of additional stuff.  Don't know yet what switching to Wordpress will do for me.  I will keep reading your posts which are just great and thank you for them.
Posted by Miriam Bernstein Real Estate in New Orleans (RE/MAX N.O. Properties) over 2 years ago

 

It is going to be a big big change from all I have read.  I have mixed feelings.... I was going to blog about it on AR but have not.. so I was glad to see CJ did.   

Posted by Maureen McCabe Columbus (Real Living HER ) over 2 years ago
Interesting. Being new to blogging I am interested in learning all that I can. Thank you for posting this!
Posted by Misty Thomas, Realtor Crosby, TX (Houston Realty) over 2 years ago
Cheryl - you are so helpful - how do you get a screen shot?
Posted by Virginia Hepp - Mesquite NV MLS - Sun City Mesquite - Buyer Representative (ERA - Mesquite NV Homes For Sale) over 2 years ago

Cheryl, How do you know/decide if the upgrade is worth completing?  I think I am already behind on upgrading as I haven't wanted to deal with it.

Posted by Steve Scheer - Denver Real Estate - Highlands Ranch Real Estate (Denver Realty Partners - Metro Brokers) over 2 years ago

Virgina -- I use a SnagIt for screen shots ....  But you can also get a screen shot (assuming Windows here) by pressing the PRT SCR key.

Then start up Photoshop or whatever image editor you like.  Even Microsoft Word will work...  Click  File -> New to create a new blank file, then click Edit -> Paste

Steve -- I have a couple unpublicized sites/blogs set aside just for practicing/experimenting/testing.  When the upgrade is released I'll try it on a couple of the test blogs.  If I decide I don't like it, well, no harm done.

Posted by Cheryl Johnson, Bob Taylor Properties, Inc., Los Angeles, CA over 2 years ago
Cheryl - thanks - you first.
Posted by Eleanor Thorne 919-649-5057 Cary Mortgage Loans NMLS #67179 (First Financial Services, Inc) over 2 years ago

Cheryl:

 Thanks for the update! That's great information.

 

Lisa

Posted by Lisa Lambert, Esq. (1031 Exchange Expert) (1031 Exchanges - Asset Preservation, Inc.) over 2 years ago

Cheryl,

Thanks for taking the time to keep us informed.  I've found your advice very helpful and quite a time saver.  Keep up the good work.

Posted by Don Stern ~ Greater Baton Rouge Real Estate (Coldwell Banker Mackey ) over 2 years ago
Cheryl it's out and I'm glad you are going to test it for us!  I'm watching @PhoenixREGuy on twitter update today - plugins not working, should have know, lol.
Posted by Michelle DeRepentigny, *Broker * Athens, GA (Success Realty) over 2 years ago

you will need to go back and update all your screen shots.

;)  

Posted by Bob Carney Licensed MD/PA Real Estate Agent (Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc.) over 2 years ago
Bob -- I see 2.5 is now available as of yesterday (3/29)  ---- I still trying to finish year-end stuff, so updating my screens may fall rather low on my priorty list.  :-)
Posted by Cheryl Johnson, Bob Taylor Properties, Inc., Los Angeles, CA over 2 years ago

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