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WordPress 2.7 Upgrade a Must-Have

For years, we’ve been designing custom WordPress websites for our clients and training them on how to get the most out of this full-featured content management system (CMS). With the release of version 2.7, WordPress has once again taken a giant leap forward. The completely-redesigned interface brings a slew of welcome changes, but it is the innovative design and development process that is truly remarkable.

Months ago, the WordPress folks released the beta version of WP 2.7 and invited thousands of WordPress users from all around the world to submit their own ideas and feedback throughout the entire design and development process. From the release of the initial screenshots to the online voting to determine which set of icons would be used in the final release, this open and collaborative design process should become a model for other online developers.

As for the new look and feel of the WordPress dashboard, there are tons of new features that combine to make this a compelling upgrade for anyone who uses WordPress for their website or blog.

The redesigned dashboard is lighter and cleaner, effectively using AJAX to make the environment feel more like a desktop application than a browser-based tool. The menu has moved to the left side of the screen and is now collapsible, leaving even more room for the modules and tools you use most.

Click any of the module title bars to collapse that module, hiding it until you need it again. Click and drag the module title bars to re-arrange the position of the modules on the page. And best of all, the new “Screen Options” tab at the top of each screen allows you to completely turn off features that you rarely use, creating a highly-personalized set of tools. Don’t care about the WordPress Development Blog headlines? Now you can turn them off entirely!

One really cool feature on the new dashboard is the all-new QuickPress module, which puts a simplified post editor right on the dashboard. Got a quick post to write? Simply enter the title, add some content, add an image if you like, and hit Publish. The new post will be published to your default category and you never even left the dashboard screen!

There are far too many new features to list here, but if you’re interested in upgrading to WordPress 2.7, get in touch and we’ll take care of it for you! Most upgrades can be completed within 24 hours at a cost of just $45.

If you’d like a personalized 1-hour training session to bring you up to speed on the new features, get in touch and let’s schedule a time that works best for you!

You’ll enjoy increased productivity and the ability to update the content on your website even more easily with the all-new WordPress 2.7!

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